1954
Alcide De Gasperi, Italian journalist and politician, 30th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1881)
Alcide De Gasperi, Italian journalist and politician, 30th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1881)
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1954
Getúlio Vargas, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 14th President of Brazil (born 1882)
Getúlio Vargas, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 14th President of Brazil (born 1882)
1953
Ludwig Prandtl, German physicist and engineer (born 1875)
Ludwig Prandtl, German physicist and engineer (born 1875)
1953
Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek general and politician, 135th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1883)
Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek general and politician, 135th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1883)
1953
Robert A. Taft, American soldier and politician (born 1889)
Robert A. Taft, American soldier and politician (born 1889)
1953
Dumarsais Estimé, Haitian lawyer and politician, 33rd President of Haiti (born 1900)
Dumarsais Estimé, Haitian lawyer and politician, 33rd President of Haiti (born 1900)
1953
Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek general and politician, 135th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1883)
Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek general and politician, 135th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1883)
1952
Jack Parsons, American chemist and engineer (born 1914)
Jack Parsons, American chemist and engineer (born 1914)
1952
Harry Lawson, Australian politician, 27th Premier of Victoria (born 1875)
Harry Lawson, Australian politician, 27th Premier of Victoria (born 1875)
1952
Andrew Lawson, Scottish-American geologist and academic (born 1861)
Andrew Lawson, Scottish-American geologist and academic (born 1861)
1952
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, Canadian lawyer and politician, 14th Premier of Quebec (born 1867)
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, Canadian lawyer and politician, 14th Premier of Quebec (born 1867)
1952
August Alle, Estonian lawyer, author, and poet (born 1890)
August Alle, Estonian lawyer, author, and poet (born 1890)
1952
Pedro Lascuráin, Mexican politician, president for 45 minutes on February 13, 1913. (born 1856)
Pedro Lascuráin, Mexican politician, president for 45 minutes on February 13, 1913. (born 1856)
1952
Alberto Hurtado, Chilean priest, lawyer, and saint (born 1901)
Alberto Hurtado, Chilean priest, lawyer, and saint (born 1901)
1952
Leslie Banks, American actor, director and producer (born 1890)
Leslie Banks, American actor, director and producer (born 1890)
1951
Ben Chifley, Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1885)
Ben Chifley, Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1885)
1951
Dimitrios Levidis, Greek-French soldier and composer (born 1885)
Dimitrios Levidis, Greek-French soldier and composer (born 1885)
1951
Eugène Fiset, Canadian physician, general, and politician, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1874)
Eugène Fiset, Canadian physician, general, and politician, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1874)