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In the year 1934
289 Notable deaths
Marie Curie
Polish physicist and chemist nationalized french (1867-1934).
Born November 7th, 1867 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1934 at 66 years old in Sancellemoz (aplastic anemia). [ref]
John Dillinger
American bank robber.
Born June 12th, 1903 in Indianapolis, Brightwood.
Died July 22nd, 1934 at 31 years old in Chicago, Biograph Theater (ballistic trauma).
Ernst Röhm
German nazi, military officer and leader of the sturmabteilung (1887-1934).
Born November 28th, 1887 in Munich. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1934 at 46 years old in Stadelheim Prison (ballistic trauma).
Baby Face Nelson
American bank robber (1908–1934).
Born December 6th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died November 27th, 1934 at 25 years old in Wilmette (ballistic trauma).
Pretty Boy Floyd
American bank robber.
Born February 3rd, 1904 in Adairsville.
Died October 22nd, 1934 at 30 years old in East Liverpool (ballistic trauma).
Fritz Haber
German chemist and receiver of the nobel prize.
Born December 9th, 1868 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1934 at 65 years old in Basel (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lev Vygotsky
Soviet psychologist.
Born November 17th, 1896 in Orsha.
Died June 10th, 1934 at 37 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis).
Albert I of Belgium
King of the belgians from 1909 to 1934.
Born April 8th, 1875 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1934 at 58 years old in Marche-les-Dames (climbing accident). [ref]
Edward Elgar
English composer (1857-1934).
Born June 2nd, 1857 in Lower Broadheath. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1934 at 76 years old in Worcester (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Gustav Holst
English composer.
Born September 21st, 1874 in Cheltenham. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1934 at 59 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
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