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In the year 1901
681 Notable birthdays
Enrico Fermi
Italian–american physicist (1901–1954).
Born September 29th, 1901 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1954 at 53 years old in Chicago (stomach cancer). [ref]
Ed Sullivan
American television host (1901-1974).
Born September 28th, 1901 in Harlem.
Died October 13th, 1974 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer).
Linus Pauling
American scientist.
Born February 28th, 1901 in Portland. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1994 at 93 years old in Big Sur (prostate cancer). [ref]
Lee Strasberg
American theatre director, actor and acting teacher (1901–1982).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Budaniv.
Died February 17th, 1982 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma
British aristocrat (1901-1960).
Born November 28th, 1901 in 32 Bruton Street.
Died February 21st, 1960 at 58 years old
George Raft
American actor (1895–1980).
Born September 26th, 1901 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1980 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Magda Goebbels
German politician (1901–1945).
Born November 11th, 1901 in Berlin.
Died May 1st, 1945 at 43 years old in Führerbunker (cyanide poisoning).
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
British aristocrat (1900–2004); wife of prince henry, duke of gloucester.
Born December 25th, 1901 in Montagu House, Whitehall.
Died October 29th, 2004 at 102 years old in Kensington Palace (stroke). [ref]
Jacques Lacan
French psychoanalyst and writer (1901–1981).
Born April 13th, 1901 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer).
Margaret Mead
American anthropologist (1901-1978).
Born December 16th, 1901 in Philadelphia.
Died November 15th, 1978 at 76 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
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