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In the year 1909
793 Notable birthdays
Lester Young
American jazz tenor saxophonist and sometimes clarinetist.
Born August 27th, 1909 in Woodville. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1959 at 49 years old in New York City. [ref]
Aruna Asaf Ali
Indian independence activist (1909-1996).
Born July 16th, 1909 in Kalka.
Died July 29th, 1996 at 87 years old in New Delhi.
Edwin Walker
American army officer and conservative activist (1909-1993).
Born November 10th, 1909 in Center Point.
Died October 31st, 1993 at 83 years old in Dallas (lung cancer).
Art Tatum
American jazz pianist (1909–1956).
Born October 13th, 1909 in Toledo.
Died November 5th, 1956 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Maybelle Carter
Folk and country music guitarist.
Born May 10th, 1909 in Nickelsville. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1978 at 69 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Michael Gordon
American stage actor and stage and film director (1909-1993).
Born September 6th, 1909 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1993 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Leo Fender
American inventor and founder of the fender company.
Born August 10th, 1909 in Anaheim.
Died March 21st, 1991 at 81 years old in Fullerton (Parkinson's disease).
Mohammed Daoud Khan
Politician, first president of afghanistan (1973-1978).
Born July 18th, 1909 in Kabul.
Died April 28th, 1978 at 68 years old in Kabul. [ref]
Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian politician (1909-1987).
Born March 6th, 1909 in Ikenne.
Died May 9th, 1987 at 78 years old in Ikenne.
Dolores Hope
American singer, entertainer, philanthropist (1909-2011).
Born May 27th, 1909 in New York City.
Died September 19th, 2011 at 102 years old in Toluca Lake. [ref]
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