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In the year 1901

681 Notable birthdays

Arleigh Burke

United states navy admiral and navy cross recipient (1901–1996).

Born October 19th, 1901 in Boulder.

Died January 1st, 1996 at 94 years old in Bethesda.

Carl Barks

American disney comics creator (1901-2000).

Born March 27th, 1901 in Merrill. [ref]

Died August 25th, 2000 at 99 years old in Grants Pass (leukemia). [ref]

C. L. R. James

Trinidadian historian, journalist and marxist (1901–1989).

Born January 4th, 1901 in Tunapuna.

Died May 31st, 1989 at 88 years old in London.

Bebe Daniels

American entertainer (1901–1971).

Born January 14th, 1901 in Dallas.

Died March 16th, 1971 at 70 years old in London (cerebral hemorrhage).

Alfred Newman

American composer (1901-1970).

Born March 17th, 1901 in New Haven. [ref]

Died February 17th, 1970 at 68 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]

Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej

47th prime minister of romania (1952-1955).

Born November 8th, 1901 in Bârlad.

Died March 19th, 1965 at 63 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer).

George Tobias

Actor.

Born July 14th, 1901 in Manhattan.

Died February 27th, 1980 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (bladder cancer).

Prince Christoph of Hesse-Kassel

German air force officer (1901-1943).

Born May 14th, 1901 in Frankfurt am Main.

Died October 7th, 1943 at 42 years old in Forlì.

Mary Philips

American stage actor (1901-1975).

Born January 23rd, 1901 in New London.

Died April 22nd, 1975 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).

Michael Oakeshott

British philosopher (1901-1990).

Born December 11th, 1901 in Chelsfield.

Died December 19th, 1990 at 89 years old in Acton.

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