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In the year 1911

752 Notable birthdays

Elizabeth Bishop

American poet (1911–1979).

Born February 8th, 1911 in Worcester.

Died October 6th, 1979 at 68 years old in Boston (intracranial aneurysm).

Nino Rota

Italian composer.

Born December 4th, 1911 in Milan.

Died April 10th, 1979 at 67 years old in Rome (coronary thrombosis).

Samuel Reshevsky

American chess player.

Born November 26th, 1911 in Ozorków.

Died April 4th, 1992 at 80 years old in New York City.

Lala Amarnath

Indian cricketer (1911-2000).

Born September 11th, 1911 in Kapurthala.

Died August 5th, 2000 at 88 years old in New Delhi.

Hank Greenberg

Baseball outfielder (1911–1986).

Born January 1st, 1911 in New York City.

Died September 4th, 1986 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).

Ne Win

1st military dictator of myanmar.

Born May 14th, 1911 in Paungdale.

Died December 5th, 2002 at 91 years old in Yangon.

Jorge Negrete

Mexican actor and singer (1911-1953).

Born November 30th, 1911 in Guanajuato, Chihuahua City.

Died December 5th, 1953 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis).

David Ogilvy

British advertising executive.

Born June 23rd, 1911 in West Horsley. [ref]

Died July 21st, 1999 at 88 years old in Château de Touffou. [ref]

Harry Andrews

British actor (1911–1989).

Born November 10th, 1911 in Tonbridge.

Died March 6th, 1989 at 77 years old in Salehurst.

Wilbert Awdry

British vicar and author.

Born June 15th, 1911 in Romsey. [ref]

Died March 21st, 1997 at 85 years old in Stroud. [ref]

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