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In the year 1905

699 Notable birthdays

C. P. Snow

English novelist and physical chemist (1905–1980).

Born October 15th, 1905 in Leicester.

Died July 1st, 1980 at 74 years old in London.

Leo Genn

British actor (1905-1978).

Born August 9th, 1905 in London. [ref]

Died January 26th, 1978 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction, pneumonia). [ref]

Raymond Aron

French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist (1905–1983).

Born March 14th, 1905 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died October 17th, 1983 at 78 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Arthur Lake

Actor (1905-1987).

Born April 17th, 1905 in Kentucky. [ref]

Died January 9th, 1987 at 81 years old in Indian Wells (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John O'Hara

American journalist and writer (1905–1970).

Born January 31st, 1905 in Pottsville. [ref]

Died April 11th, 1970 at 65 years old in Princeton (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Erika Mann

German actress and writer (1905-1969).

Born November 9th, 1905 in Munich. [ref]

Died August 27th, 1969 at 63 years old in Zürich (brain cancer). [ref]

Henry Wilcoxon

Actor of british west indian origin (1905-1984).

Born September 8th, 1905 in Roseau. [ref]

Died March 6th, 1984 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).

Grant Withers

American film actor (1905-1959).

Born January 17th, 1905 in Pueblo.

Died March 27th, 1959 at 54 years old in North Hollywood (drug overdose).

James Burnham

American philosopher.

Born November 22nd, 1905 in Chicago. [ref]

Died July 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Connecticut (cancer). [ref]

Mikhail Sholokhov

Soviet writer (1905-1984).

Born May 24th, 1905 in Kruzhilin. [ref]

Died February 21st, 1984 at 78 years old in Vyoshenskaya (laryngeal cancer). [ref]

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