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In the year 1906
696 Notable birthdays
Primo Carnera
Italian boxer (1906-1967).
Born October 26th, 1906 in Sequals.
Died June 29th, 1967 at 60 years old in Sequals (cancer).
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
Swedish prince (1906-1947); father of carl xvi gustaf of sweden.
Born April 22nd, 1906 in Stockholm Palace. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1947 at 40 years old in Copenhagen Airport (aviation accident). [ref]
Hans Asperger
Austrian pediatrician, medical theorist, and medical professor (1906-1980).
Born February 18th, 1906 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1980 at 74 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse
German noble.
Born November 8th, 1906 in Darmstadt.
Died November 16th, 1937 at 31 years old in Ostend (Sabena OO-AUB Ostend crash).
Oscar Levant
American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972).
Born December 26th, 1906 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1972 at 65 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Bendix
American actor (1906-1964).
Born January 14th, 1906 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1964 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
James E. Webb
Administrator of nasa in 1961–1968.
Born October 7th, 1906 in Tally Ho Township.
Died March 27th, 1992 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..
Josef Kramer
German ss officer, concentration camp commandant, and convicted war criminal (1906-1945).
Born November 10th, 1906 in Munich. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1945 at 39 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Clyde Tombaugh
American astronomer (1906-1997).
Born February 4th, 1906 in Streator.
Died January 17th, 1997 at 90 years old in Las Cruces.
John Betjeman
English poet, writer and broadcaster.
Born August 28th, 1906 in London.
Died May 19th, 1984 at 77 years old in Cornwall (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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