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In the year 1906

696 Notable birthdays

Prince Berthold, Margrave of Baden

German prince (1906-1963).

Born February 24th, 1906 in Karlsruhe.

Died October 27th, 1963 at 57 years old in Spaichingen.

Bruce Bennett

Actor (1906-2007).

Born May 19th, 1906 in Tacoma. [ref]

Died February 24th, 2007 at 100 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Alexey Stakhanov

Hero of socialist labour (1906-1977).

Born January 3rd, 1906.

Died November 5th, 1977 at 71 years old in Chystiakove (multiple sclerosis).

Walter Rauff

Nazi war ciminal.

Born June 19th, 1906 in Köthen.

Died May 14th, 1984 at 77 years old in Santiago (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia).

James Hadley Chase

English writer of fiction, mostly thrillers.

Born December 24th, 1906 in London. [ref]

Died February 6th, 1985 at 78 years old in Corseaux. [ref]

Franz Joseph II

Prince of liechtenstein (1906-1989).

Born August 16th, 1906 in Frauenthal Castle.

Died November 13th, 1989 at 83 years old in Grabs.

Ettore Majorana

Italian physicist.

Born August 5th, 1906 in Catania.

Died March 27th, 1938 at 31 years old in Italy. [ref]

Clark Clifford

American secretary of defense (1906-1998).

Born December 25th, 1906 in Fort Scott. [ref]

Died October 10th, 1998 at 91 years old in Bethesda. [ref]

Gertrude Ederle

American swimmer (1906–2003).

Born October 23rd, 1906 in New York City. [ref]

Died November 30th, 2003 at 97 years old in Wyckoff.

Clifford Odets

American playwright, screenwriter, director and actor (1906-1963).

Born July 18th, 1906 in Philadelphia. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1963 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]

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