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In the year 1901
681 Notable birthdays
Ed Begley
American theatre, radio, film, and television actor, academy award-winner (1901-1970).
Born March 25th, 1901 in Hartford.
Died April 28th, 1970 at 69 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Ernest Lawrence
American nuclear physicist (1901–1958).
Born August 8th, 1901 in Canton.
Died August 27th, 1958 at 57 years old in Palo Alto. [ref]
Melvyn Douglas
American actor (1901-1981).
Born April 5th, 1901 in Macon. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Paul Fix
American film and television character actor, best known for his work in westerns (1901-1983).
Born March 13th, 1901 in Dobbs Ferry. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1983 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure). [ref]
Itzhak Stern
Polish accountant and holocaust survivor (1901–1969).
Born January 25th, 1901 in Kraków.
Died June 27th, 1969 at 68 years old in Israel.
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
Prime minister of south africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
Born September 8th, 1901 in Amsterdam.
Died September 6th, 1966 at 64 years old in Cape Town (stab wound).
Alberto Giacometti
Swiss sculptor and painter (1901–1966).
Born October 10th, 1901 in Borgonovo. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1966 at 64 years old in Chur (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]
Barbara Cartland
English writer and media personality (1901-2000).
Born July 9th, 1901 in Edgbaston. [ref]
Died May 21st, 2000 at 98 years old in Hatfield. [ref]
Lee Hoi-chuen
Father of bruce lee (1901–1965).
Born February 4th, 1901 in Jun'an Town.
Died February 7th, 1965 at 64 years old in British Hong Kong (myocardial infarction).
Schlitzie
American sideshow performer (1901-1971).
Born September 10th, 1901 in The Bronx.
Died September 24th, 1971 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
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