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In the year 1918
679 Notable birthdays
Yigal Allon
Israeli politician, general, acting prime minister of israel (1918-1980).
Born October 10th, 1918 in Kfar Tavor. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1980 at 61 years old in Afula (myocardial infarction).
Dimitri Tsafendas
Assassin of south african prime minister hendrik verwoerd (1918–1999).
Born January 14th, 1918 in Maputo.
Died October 7th, 1999 at 81 years old in Krugersdorp (pneumonia).
Kakuei Tanaka
Japanese politician (1918-1993).
Died December 16th, 1993 at 75 years old in Keio University Hospital (pneumonia).
Professor Longhair
African-american blues musician.
Born December 19th, 1918 in Bogalusa.
Died January 30th, 1980 at 61 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction).
Gunnar Sønsteby
Norwegian resistance member (1918-2012).
Born January 11th, 1918 in Rjukan. [ref]
Died May 10th, 2012 at 94 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Govindappa Venkataswamy
Ophthalmologist.
Born October 1st, 1918 in Vadamalapuram.
Died July 7th, 2006 at 87 years old in Madurai.
Carmen Amaya
Spanish flamenco dancer and singer.
Born November 2nd, 1918 in Somorrostro (Barcelona). [ref]
Died November 19th, 1963 at 45 years old in Begur.
Juan Rulfo
Mexican writer (1917-1986).
Born May 16th, 1918 in Sayula Municipality. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1986 at 67 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer). [ref]
Bobby Doerr
Major league baseball player.
Born April 7th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died November 13th, 2017 at 99 years old in Junction City.
Günther Rall
German general and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born March 10th, 1918 in Gaggenau.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 91 years old in Bad Reichenhall (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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