Discover what happened on 11 May 1950 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Arthur Newman (father of actor Paul Newman (1893-1950))
- Charles Rousselière (French opera singer (1875-1950))
- Royal Harwood Frost (American astronomer (1879-1950))
- Alméry Lobel-Riche (French painter (1877-1950))
- Carlo Casanova (Italian painter and engraver (1871-1950))
- Cedric Holland (Royal Navy officer during the First and Second World Wars)
- İbrahim Ethem Akıncı (Turkish lawyer)
- James Langhorne (English cricketer (1879-1950))
- John Shepard III (American radio executive)
- Aleksanteri Fränti (Finnish politician (1881-1950))
- Manuel Gama Casalderrey (Spanish politician)
- Vladimir Shcherbinin
- Yasō Takezaki
- Henri Hébert (Canadian sculptor, professor and writer)
- Wilhelm Oehl (Oehl, Wilhelm, 1881-)
- Walter Pfeiffer (Australian rower)
- Franz Mairecker (Austrian violinist)
- Egerton Spencer Grey ((1863-1950))
- Basil Maxwell Manly (American politician and labor economist)
- Adriaan Quispel (Royal Dutch Navy officer)
- Frederick Aandahl (Norwegian and American architect, active in Oregon)
- Franc Slana
- Werner Hug