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In the year 1918
689 Notable birthdays
Frederick Sanger
British biochemist.
Born August 13th, 1918 in Rendcomb. [ref]
Died November 19th, 2013 at 95 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Anne Shirley
American actress (1918-1993).
Born April 17th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1993 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Chaim Herzog
6th president of israel (1918-1997).
Born September 17th, 1918 in Belfast. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1997 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
Joseph Wiseman
Canadian actor (1918-2009).
Born May 15th, 1918 in Montreal. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2009 at 91 years old in New York City. [ref]
Poon Lim
Chinese sailor of the british merchant navy.
Born March 8th, 1918 in Hainan.
Died January 4th, 1991 at 72 years old in Brooklyn.
Richard Greene
English film and television actor (1918-1985).
Born August 25th, 1918 in Plymouth. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1985 at 66 years old in Norfolk (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Muriel Spark
Scottish novelist and writer (1918–2006).
Born February 1st, 1918 in Edinburgh.
Died April 13th, 2006 at 88 years old in Florence.
Alberto Ascari
Italian racing driver.
Born July 13th, 1918 in Milan. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1955 at 36 years old in Monza (traffic collision). [ref]
U. G. Krishnamurti
Indian philosopher (1918-2007).
Born July 9th, 1918 in Machilipatnam. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2007 at 88 years old in Vallecrosia. [ref]
Donald Regan
American cabinet official (1918–2003).
Born December 21st, 1918 in Cambridge.
Died June 10th, 2003 at 84 years old in Williamsburg (cancer).
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