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In the year 1903

652 Notable birthdays

George Orwell

English author and journalist (1903–1950).

Born June 25th, 1903 in Motihari. [ref]

Died January 21st, 1950 at 46 years old in London (tuberculosis). [ref]

Bing Crosby

American singer and actor (1903–1977).

Born May 2nd, 1903 in Tacoma. [ref]

Died October 14th, 1977 at 74 years old in Alcobendas (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia). [ref]

John Dillinger

American bank robber.

Born June 12th, 1903 in Indianapolis, Brightwood.

Died July 22nd, 1934 at 31 years old in Chicago, Biograph Theater (ballistic trauma).

Bob Hope

American comedian, actor, singer and dancer (1903–2003).

Born May 29th, 1903 in Eltham. [ref]

Died July 27th, 2003 at 100 years old in Toluca Lake (pneumonia). [ref]

Lou Gehrig

American baseball player.

Born June 19th, 1903 in Manhattan.

Died June 2nd, 1941 at 37 years old in Riverdale (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

John von Neumann

Hungarian-american mathematician and polymath.

Born December 28th, 1903 in Budapest.

Died February 8th, 1957 at 53 years old in Walter Reed Army Medical Center (brain cancer).

Russell Bufalino

American mobster (1903-1994).

Born October 29th, 1903 in Montedoro. [ref]

Died February 25th, 1994 at 90 years old in Kingston (myocardial infarction).

Eliot Ness

American prohibition agent (1903-1957).

Born April 19th, 1903 in Chicago. [ref]

Died May 16th, 1957 at 54 years old in Coudersport (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Curly Howard

American comedian as one of the three stooges (1903-1952).

Born October 22nd, 1903 in Bensonhurst.

Died January 18th, 1952 at 48 years old in San Gabriel (cerebral hemorrhage).

Rudolf Abel

Soviet intelligence officer.

Born July 11th, 1903 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Died November 15th, 1971 at 68 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).

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