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In the year 1888
661 Notable birthdays
Kaare Klint
Danish architect and furniture designer (1888-1954).
Born December 15th, 1888 in Frederiksberg. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1954 at 65 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Friedrich Wolf
German writer (1888-1953).
Born December 23rd, 1888 in Neuwied.
Died December 5th, 1953 at 64 years old in Lehnitz (myocardial infarction).
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Italian american anarchist executed by massachusetts (1888-1927).
Born June 11th, 1888 in Villafalletto.
Died August 27th, 1927 at 39 years old in Charlestown (electrocution).
Nikolai Shvernik
Soviet politician, chairman of the presidium of the supreme soviet (1888–1970).
Born May 19th, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 24th, 1970 at 82 years old in Moscow.
Enno Lolling
Head physician of nazi concentration camps (1888–1945).
Born July 19th, 1888 in Cologne.
Died May 27th, 1945 at 56 years old in Flensburg.
Alan Goodrich Kirk
United states navy admiral (1888–1963).
Born October 30th, 1888 in Philadelphia.
Died October 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City.
Domenico Tardini
Catholic cardinal (1888–1961).
Born February 29th, 1888 in Rome.
Died July 30th, 1961 at 73 years old in Rome.
Fritz Schäffer
German politician (1888-1967).
Born May 12th, 1888 in Munich.
Died March 29th, 1967 at 78 years old in Berchtesgaden.
Wolfgang Fischer
German general (1888-1943).
Born December 11th, 1888 in Siedlisko.
Died February 1st, 1943 at 54 years old in Mareth Line.
Wilhelm Fahrmbacher
German general (1888–1970).
Born September 19th, 1888 in Zweibrücken.
Died April 27th, 1970 at 81 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Tryggve Gran
Norwegian flying ace, polar explorer and author (1888–1980).
Born January 20th, 1888 in Bergen.
Died January 8th, 1980 at 91 years old in Grimstad.
Nikolay Punin
Russian art historian.
Born November 28th, 1888 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1953 at 64 years old in Vorkuta Gulag, Abez labor camp. [ref]
Farnsworth Wright
American editor (1888–1940).
Born July 29th, 1888 in California, Santa Barbara. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1940 at 51 years old in New York City, Manhattan (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Izzat Darwaza
Palestinian politician and historian (1888–1984).
Born June 21st, 1888 in Nablus. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1984 at 96 years old in Damascus.
John Francis O'Hara
Catholic cardinal (1888-1960).
Born August 1st, 1888 in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1960 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
Harry Beaumont
American film director, actor, and screenwriter (1888-1966).
Born February 10th, 1888 in Abilene.
Died December 22nd, 1966 at 78 years old in Providence Saint John's Health Center.
Elizabeth C. Crosby
Scientist, teacher, author (1888–1983).
Born October 25th, 1888 in Petersburg.
Died July 28th, 1983 at 94 years old in Birmingham.
Carlo Bergamini
Italian admiral (1888-1943).
Born October 24th, 1888 in San Felice sul Panaro.
Died September 9th, 1943 at 54 years old in Sea of Sardinia.
William B. Davidson
American actor (1888–1947).
Born June 16th, 1888 in Dobbs Ferry.
Died September 28th, 1947 at 59 years old in Santa Monica.
Eduard Ritter von Schleich
German general (1888-1947).
Born August 9th, 1888 in Munich.
Died November 15th, 1947 at 59 years old in Dießen am Ammersee (cardiovascular disease).
Gustavo Barroso
Brazilian writer and diplomat (1888–1959).
Born December 29th, 1888 in Fortaleza.
Died December 3rd, 1959 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Almira Sessions
American actress (1888-1974).
Born September 16th, 1888 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 3rd, 1974 at 85 years old in Los Angeles.
Wade Boteler
Actor (1888–1943).
Born October 3rd, 1888 in Santa Ana.
Died May 7th, 1943 at 54 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Christa Winsloe
German-hungarian novelist, playwright and sculptor (1888-1944).
Born December 23rd, 1888 in Darmstadt.
Died June 10th, 1944 at 55 years old in Cluny.
Joseph Henabery
American actor (1888–1976).
Born January 15th, 1888 in Omaha.
Died February 18th, 1976 at 88 years old in Woodland Hills.
Birthdays 276 to 300 of 661
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