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In the year 1909
706 Notable birthdays
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]
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]
Art Tatum
American jazz pianist.
Born October 13th, 1909 in Toledo. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1956 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure). [ref]
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]
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).
Eugène Ionesco
French romanian playwright (1909-1994).
Born November 26th, 1909 in Slatina. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1994 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]
Robert Helpmann
Australian dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer.
Born April 9th, 1909 in Mount Gambier. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1986 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander
British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer.
Born April 19th, 1909 in Cork.
Died February 15th, 1974 at 64 years old in Cheltenham.
Edwin Walker
American army officer and conservative activist (1909-1993).
Born November 10th, 1909 in Center Point, Kerr County, Texas.
Died October 31st, 1993 at 83 years old in Dallas (lung cancer).
Dean Rusk
United states secretary of state (1909-1994).
Born February 9th, 1909 in Cherokee County. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1994 at 85 years old in Athens (heart failure). [ref]
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