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In the year 1904

705 Notable birthdays

Coleman Hawkins

American jazz saxophonist (1904–1969).

Born November 21st, 1904 in St. Joseph. [ref]

Died May 19th, 1969 at 64 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Karl Brandt

German nazi ss officer and physician, executed for war crimes and crimes against humanity (1904–1948).

Born January 8th, 1904 in Mulhouse. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1948 at 44 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging to death).

Clarence Nash

American voice actor (1904–1985).

Born December 7th, 1904 in Watonga.

Died February 20th, 1985 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).

Odilo Globočnik

Ss officer (1904-1945).

Born April 21st, 1904 in Trieste.

Died May 31st, 1945 at 41 years old in Paternion (cyanide poisoning).

Ancel Keys

American nutritionist (1904-2004).

Born January 26th, 1904 in Colorado Springs.

Died November 20th, 2004 at 100 years old in Minneapolis. [ref]

Sally Rand

American burlesque performer and actress (1904-1979).

Born April 3rd, 1904 in Elkton.

Died August 31st, 1979 at 75 years old in Glendora (heart failure).

Glenda Farrell

Actress (1904-1971).

Born June 30th, 1904 in Enid. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1971 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]

Arshile Gorky

Armenian-american painter (1904–1948).

Born April 15th, 1904 in Van. [ref]

Died July 21st, 1948 at 44 years old in Sherman (hanging). [ref]

James Eastland

American politician (1904–1986).

Born November 28th, 1904 in Doddsville.

Died February 19th, 1986 at 81 years old in Doddsville.

George Gamow

Russian-american theoretical physicist and cosmologist (1904–1968).

Born March 4th, 1904 in Odesa. [ref]

Died August 19th, 1968 at 64 years old in Boulder.

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