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In the year 1919

632 Notable birthdays

Jackie Robinson

American baseball player.

Born January 31st, 1919 in Cairo.

Died October 24th, 1972 at 53 years old in Stamford (myocardial infarction).

Desmond Doss

Recipient of the purple heart medal, recipient of the medal of honor (1919-2007).

Born February 7th, 1919 in Lynchburg.

Died March 23rd, 2006 at 87 years old in Piedmont. [ref]

Pierre Trudeau

15th prime minister of canada (1919-2000).

Born October 18th, 1919 in Montreal. [ref]

Died September 28th, 2000 at 80 years old in Montreal (prostate cancer). [ref]

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Shah of iran from 1941 to 1979.

Born October 26th, 1919 in Tehran.

Died July 27th, 1980 at 60 years old in Cairo (lymphoma).

Eva Perón

Argentinian actress and politician (1919-1952).

Born May 7th, 1919 in Junín. [ref]

Died July 26th, 1952 at 33 years old in Buenos Aires (cervical cancer). [ref]

Liberace

American pianist (1919–1987).

Born May 16th, 1919 in West Allis.

Died February 4th, 1987 at 67 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).

George Wallace

45th governor of alabama (1919-1998).

Born August 25th, 1919 in Clio. [ref]

Died September 13th, 1998 at 79 years old in Montgomery (Parkinson's disease).

Nat King Cole

American singer and jazz pianist (1919-1965).

Born March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery.

Died February 15th, 1965 at 45 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]

J. D. Salinger

American author (1919–2010).

Born January 1st, 1919 in New York City. [ref]

Died January 27th, 2010 at 91 years old in Cornish. [ref]

Edmund Hillary

New zealand mountaineer.

Born July 20th, 1919 in Auckland. [ref]

Died January 11th, 2008 at 88 years old in Auckland City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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