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In the year 1905

754 Notable birthdays

Robert Newton

English stage and film actor.

Born June 1st, 1905 in Shaftesbury. [ref]

Died March 25th, 1956 at 50 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Arthur Koestler

Hungarian-british author and journalist.

Born September 5th, 1905 in Budapest. [ref]

Died March 1st, 1983 at 77 years old in London (intoxication). [ref]

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Politician; fifth president of india (1905-1977).

Born May 13th, 1905 in Old Delhi.

Died February 11th, 1977 at 71 years old in New Delhi.

Leo Durocher

American baseball player and coach.

Born July 27th, 1905 in Hampden County.

Died October 7th, 1991 at 86 years old in Palm Springs.

Savitri Devi

Greek-french writer (1905-1982).

Born September 30th, 1905 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.

Died October 22nd, 1982 at 77 years old in Sible Hedingham (myocardial infarction).

Robert Donat

British actor (1905-1958).

Born March 18th, 1905 in Withington. [ref]

Died June 9th, 1958 at 53 years old in London (asthma). [ref]

Richard Haydn

British actor (1905-1985).

Born March 10th, 1905 in London. [ref]

Died April 25th, 1985 at 80 years old in Pacific Palisades (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Tommy Dorsey

American big band leader and musician.

Born November 19th, 1905 in Shenandoah.

Died November 26th, 1956 at 51 years old in Greenwich (cancer).

Lillian Hellman

American dramatist and screenwriter (1905-1984).

Born June 20th, 1905 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died September 30th, 1984 at 79 years old in Dukes County (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Bob Wills

American musician (1905–1975).

Born March 6th, 1905 in Limestone County. [ref]

Died May 13th, 1975 at 70 years old in Fort Worth (pneumonia). [ref]

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