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Martin Qualen Jan 26, 1898 - Oct 1975 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Martin Qualen of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in October 1975.
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John Qualen Dec 8, 1899 - Sep 12, 1987 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Spouse (1) Pearle Larson (1924 - 12 September 1987) ( his death) ( 3 children) Exaggerated Scandinavian accent (although he himself was born and raised in Canada) Small, slight frame Bumbling comic relief characters Though some reference works list his birth name as Oleson or Olson, in actuality Qualen's grandfather changed the family name from Olson to Kvalen long before Qualen's birth. Qualen's father subsequently changed the name from Kvalen to Qualen, after Qualen's birth. Originally pronounced identically to the previous spelling ("Kvah-len"), John Qualen himself changed the pronunciation to "Kway-len." Of Norwegian parentage. In 1930, although working in New York, his home base was at 328 Sidney Street West, St. Paul, Minnesota. Appeared with John Wayne in nine films: The Long Voyage Home (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), The High and the Mighty (1954), The Sea Chase (1955), The Searchers (1956), North to Alaska (1960), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Donovan's Reef (1963) and The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). Was a talented musician playing piano, flute and saxophone in traveling concert parties. He became involved in acting while touring in Canada. Teamed with Paul Fix 5 times. They started in "Road to Glory (1936)" and finished in 1973 in "The Streets of San Francisco: Winterkill." In between, they made featured appearances in 3 John Wayne movies: "The High and the Mighty" (1954), "The Sea Chase" (1955) and "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965). Was in five Oscar Best Picture nominees: Arrowsmith (1931), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Long Voyage Home (1940), Casablanca (1942) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Casablanca won Best Picture of 1943.
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Pearle Qualen Apr 4, 1901 - Jun 3, 1994 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Pearle Qualen of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 4, 1901, and died at age 93 years old on June 3, 1994.
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Myra E Qualen Oct 23, 1902 - Feb 4, 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Myra E Qualen of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on October 23, 1902, and died at age 82 years old on February 4, 1985. Myra Qualen was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section O Site 4921 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
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Elizabeth A Qualen Aug 22, 1906 - Jun 1989 Pasadena, California
Elizabeth A Qualen of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 22, 1906, and died at age 82 years old in June 1989.
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Edward N Qualen Jun 14, 1907 - Dec 4, 2000 Claremont, California
Edward N Qualen of Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 14, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on December 4, 2000.
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Claude Rains, Paul Henreid and John Qualen.
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John Qualen Dec 8, 1899 - Sep 12, 1987 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Spouse (1) Pearle Larson (1924 - 12 September 1987) ( his death) ( 3 children) Exaggerated Scandinavian accent (although he himself was born and raised in Canada) Small, slight frame Bumbling comic relief characters Though some reference works list his birth name as Oleson or Olson, in actuality Qualen's grandfather changed the family name from Olson to Kvalen long before Qualen's birth. Qualen's father subsequently changed the name from Kvalen to Qualen, after Qualen's birth. Originally pronounced identically to the previous spelling ("Kvah-len"), John Qualen himself changed the pronunciation to "Kway-len." Of Norwegian parentage. In 1930, although working in New York, his home base was at 328 Sidney Street West, St. Paul, Minnesota. Appeared with John Wayne in nine films: The Long Voyage Home (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), The High and the Mighty (1954), The Sea Chase (1955), The Searchers (1956), North to Alaska (1960), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Donovan's Reef (1963) and The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). Was a talented musician playing piano, flute and saxophone in traveling concert parties. He became involved in acting while touring in Canada. Teamed with Paul Fix 5 times. They started in "Road to Glory (1936)" and finished in 1973 in "The Streets of San Francisco: Winterkill." In between, they made featured appearances in 3 John Wayne movies: "The High and the Mighty" (1954), "The Sea Chase" (1955) and "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965). Was in five Oscar Best Picture nominees: Arrowsmith (1931), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Long Voyage Home (1940), Casablanca (1942) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Casablanca won Best Picture of 1943.
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Myra E Qualen Oct 23, 1902 - Feb 4, 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Myra E Qualen of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on October 23, 1902, and died at age 82 years old on February 4, 1985. Myra Qualen was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section O Site 4921 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
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Pearle Qualen Apr 4, 1901 - Jun 3, 1994 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Pearle Qualen of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 4, 1901, and died at age 93 years old on June 3, 1994.
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Edward N Qualen Jun 14, 1907 - Dec 4, 2000 Claremont, California
Edward N Qualen of Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 14, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on December 4, 2000.
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Elizabeth A Qualen Aug 22, 1906 - Jun 1989 Pasadena, California
Elizabeth A Qualen of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 22, 1906, and died at age 82 years old in June 1989.
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Martin Qualen Jan 26, 1898 - Oct 1975 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Martin Qualen of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in October 1975.
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John Qualen
John Qualen Dec 8, 1899 - Sep 12, 1987 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Spouse (1) Pearle Larson (1924 - 12 September 1987) ( his death) ( 3 children) Exaggerated Scandinavian accent (although he himself was born and raised in Canada) Small, slight frame Bumbling comic relief characters Though some reference works list his birth name as Oleson or Olson, in actuality Qualen's grandfather changed the family name from Olson to Kvalen long before Qualen's birth. Qualen's father subsequently changed the name from Kvalen to Qualen, after Qualen's birth. Originally pronounced identically to the previous spelling ("Kvah-len"), John Qualen himself changed the pronunciation to "Kway-len." Of Norwegian parentage. In 1930, although working in New York, his home base was at 328 Sidney Street West, St. Paul, Minnesota. Appeared with John Wayne in nine films: The Long Voyage Home (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), The High and the Mighty (1954), The Sea Chase (1955), The Searchers (1956), North to Alaska (1960), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Donovan's Reef (1963) and The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). Was a talented musician playing piano, flute and saxophone in traveling concert parties. He became involved in acting while touring in Canada. Teamed with Paul Fix 5 times. They started in "Road to Glory (1936)" and finished in 1973 in "The Streets of San Francisco: Winterkill." In between, they made featured appearances in 3 John Wayne movies: "The High and the Mighty" (1954), "The Sea Chase" (1955) and "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965). Was in five Oscar Best Picture nominees: Arrowsmith (1931), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Long Voyage Home (1940), Casablanca (1942) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Casablanca won Best Picture of 1943.
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Edward N Qualen Jun 14, 1907 - Dec 4, 2000 Claremont, California
Edward N Qualen of Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 14, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on December 4, 2000.
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Myra E Qualen Oct 23, 1902 - Feb 4, 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Myra E Qualen of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on October 23, 1902, and died at age 82 years old on February 4, 1985. Myra Qualen was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section O Site 4921 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
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Pearle Qualen Apr 4, 1901 - Jun 3, 1994 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Pearle Qualen of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 4, 1901, and died at age 93 years old on June 3, 1994.
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Elizabeth A Qualen Aug 22, 1906 - Jun 1989 Pasadena, California
Elizabeth A Qualen of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 22, 1906, and died at age 82 years old in June 1989.
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Martin Qualen Jan 26, 1898 - Oct 1975 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Martin Qualen of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in October 1975.
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Qualen Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Qualen family member is 86.0 years old according to our database of 6 people with the last name Qualen that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Qualens

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Edward N Qualen Jun 14, 1907 - Dec 4, 2000 Claremont, California
Edward N Qualen of Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 14, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on December 4, 2000.
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Pearle Qualen Apr 4, 1901 - Jun 3, 1994 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Pearle Qualen of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 4, 1901, and died at age 93 years old on June 3, 1994.
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John Qualen
John Qualen Dec 8, 1899 - Sep 12, 1987 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Spouse (1) Pearle Larson (1924 - 12 September 1987) ( his death) ( 3 children) Exaggerated Scandinavian accent (although he himself was born and raised in Canada) Small, slight frame Bumbling comic relief characters Though some reference works list his birth name as Oleson or Olson, in actuality Qualen's grandfather changed the family name from Olson to Kvalen long before Qualen's birth. Qualen's father subsequently changed the name from Kvalen to Qualen, after Qualen's birth. Originally pronounced identically to the previous spelling ("Kvah-len"), John Qualen himself changed the pronunciation to "Kway-len." Of Norwegian parentage. In 1930, although working in New York, his home base was at 328 Sidney Street West, St. Paul, Minnesota. Appeared with John Wayne in nine films: The Long Voyage Home (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), The High and the Mighty (1954), The Sea Chase (1955), The Searchers (1956), North to Alaska (1960), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Donovan's Reef (1963) and The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). Was a talented musician playing piano, flute and saxophone in traveling concert parties. He became involved in acting while touring in Canada. Teamed with Paul Fix 5 times. They started in "Road to Glory (1936)" and finished in 1973 in "The Streets of San Francisco: Winterkill." In between, they made featured appearances in 3 John Wayne movies: "The High and the Mighty" (1954), "The Sea Chase" (1955) and "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965). Was in five Oscar Best Picture nominees: Arrowsmith (1931), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Long Voyage Home (1940), Casablanca (1942) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). Casablanca won Best Picture of 1943.
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Myra E Qualen Oct 23, 1902 - Feb 4, 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Myra E Qualen of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on October 23, 1902, and died at age 82 years old on February 4, 1985. Myra Qualen was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section O Site 4921 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
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Elizabeth A Qualen Aug 22, 1906 - Jun 1989 Pasadena, California
Elizabeth A Qualen of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 22, 1906, and died at age 82 years old in June 1989.
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Martin Qualen Jan 26, 1898 - Oct 1975 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Martin Qualen of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in October 1975.
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77 years
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