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In the year 1901
662 Notable birthdays
Chester Morris
American actor (1901-1970).
Born February 16th, 1901 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1970 at 69 years old in Bucks County (drug overdose). [ref]
Blind Willie McTell
Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist.
Born May 5th, 1901 in Georgia.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 58 years old in Georgia (stroke). [ref]
Harry Partch
American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments.
Born June 24th, 1901 in California, Oakland. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 1974 at 73 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Milada Horáková
Czechoslovak politician and resistance fighter (1901-1950).
Born December 25th, 1901 in Vinohrady. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1950 at 48 years old in Pankrác Prison (hanging to death).
Roy Urquhart
British military officer (1901–1988).
Born November 28th, 1901 in Shepperton.
Died December 13th, 1988 at 87 years old in Menteith.
Mickey Marcus
Israeli general.
Born February 22nd, 1901 in Manhattan.
Died June 11th, 1948 at 47 years old in Abu Ghosh.
Norman Hartnell
British fashion designer.
Born June 12th, 1901 in London.
Died June 8th, 1979 at 77 years old in Windsor.
Lee Patrick
American actress (1901–1982).
Born November 22nd, 1901 in New York City.
Died November 21st, 1982 at 80 years old in Laguna Hills.
William Sterling Parsons
American naval officer (1901–1953).
Born November 26th, 1901 in Chicago.
Died December 5th, 1953 at 52 years old in Bethesda (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ludwig von Bertalanffy
Austrian biologist and philosopher (1901–1972).
Born September 19th, 1901 in Atzgersdorf.
Died June 12th, 1972 at 70 years old in Buffalo.
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