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Famous people who died in 1950

A list of 1 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1950.

Roughly 74 years have passed since these people died.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

George Orwell

George Orwell

Author Deceased
Died on Jan 21, 1950, at the age of 46.
Tuberculosis.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1950 was:

  • These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Racket Squad", "Sky King", "I Love Lucy", and "The Roy Rogers Show" started airing on television.
  • These people did not get to see movies such as "Auntie Mame", "Some Came Running", "Separate Tables", or "Sleeping Beauty".
  • Celebrities such as Rush Limbaugh, Kirstie Alley, Gordon Brown, and Debra Jo Rupp were not even born yet.
  • In 1950, celebrities such as Hank Williams, Albert Einstein, James Dean, and Humphrey Bogart were still alive.
  • Television shows such as "Suspense", "The Lone Ranger", and "The Ed Sullivan Show" were still running.

Celebrity deaths in 1950

Statistics about the 1 celebrity deaths above.

  • 100% of the deaths in 1950 were male.