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In the year 1888
664 Notable birthdays
Sven Thorell
Swedish canoeist and sailor (1888–1974).
Born February 18th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 29th, 1974 at 86 years old in Bromma city district.
Olof Jacobsen
Gymnast (1888–1969).
Born March 24th, 1888 in Hønefoss.
Died March 2nd, 1969 at 80 years old in Halden.
Erik de Laval
Swedish modern pentathlete (1888-1973).
Born April 28th, 1888 in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Died November 9th, 1973 at 85 years old in Lidingö Parish.
Giovanni Reggio
Sailor (1888–1971).
Born December 12th, 1888 in Genoa.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 83 years old in Genoa. [ref]
William Anderson
Cyclist (1888–1928).
Born September 6th, 1888 in Toronto. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1928 at 40 years old in Boston. [ref]
Martin Stahnke
German rower (1888-1969).
Born November 11th, 1888 in Briesen.
Died February 28th, 1969 at 80 years old in Frankfurt.
Kaarlo Soinio
Finnish gymnast and footballer (1888-1960).
Born January 28th, 1888 in Helsinki.
Died October 24th, 1960 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Hermine Stindt
Swimmer (1888-1974).
Born January 3rd, 1888 in Bremerhaven.
Died February 19th, 1974 at 86 years old in Hanover.
Hans Lem
Gymnast (1888-1962).
Born November 19th, 1888 in Christiania.
Died May 1st, 1962 at 73 years old in Brooklyn.
Hnat Yura
Ukrainian actor (1888-1966).
Born January 8th, 1888 in Pidlisne.
Died January 18th, 1966 at 78 years old in Kyiv.
Ferdinand Buchanan
Sport shooter (1888-1967).
Born March 8th, 1888 in Eswatini. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1967 at 79 years old in Pretoria.
Sven Landberg
Gymnast (1888-1962).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 11th, 1962 at 73 years old in Stockholm.
Albert Betts
Gymnast (1888-1924).
Born February 8th, 1888 in Birmingham.
Died February 20th, 1924 at 36 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
Jens Peter Laursen
Danish gymnast (1888–1967).
Born January 1st, 1888 in Denmark.
Died May 23rd, 1967 at 79 years old in Frederiksberg.
Josef Ternström
Swedish long-distance runner (1888-1953).
Born December 4th, 1888 in Gävle Parish. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1953 at 64 years old in Gävle Parish.
Andreas Cervin
Gymnast (1888–1972).
Born October 31st, 1888 in Okome.
Died February 14th, 1972 at 83 years old in Gothenburg.
Åke Lundeberg
Sport shooter (1888–1939).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Gävle.
Died May 29th, 1939 at 50 years old in Gävle.
Karl Lund
Gymnast (1888-1942).
Born July 31st, 1888 in Helsinki.
Died December 11th, 1942 at 54 years old in Helsinki.
Frédéric Bruynseels
Olympic sailor.
Born July 13th, 1888 in Antwerp.
Died October 10th, 1959 at 71 years old
Antonius van Loon
Dutch tug of war competitor (1888-1962).
Born June 25th, 1888 in Arnhem.
Died November 3rd, 1962 at 74 years old in Arnhem.
Gavriil Ksenofontov
Russian historian (1888-1938).
Born January 4th, 1888 in Khangalassky District.
Died August 28th, 1938 at 50 years old in Kommunarka.
Klaus Suomela
Finnish gymnast and writer (1888–1962).
Born November 10th, 1888 in Porvoo.
Died April 4th, 1962 at 73 years old in Helsinki.
Ernst Wide
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1888–1950).
Born November 9th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
Arthur Edwin Hill
British water polo player (1888–1966).
Born January 9th, 1888 in Birmingham.
Died June 5th, 1966 at 78 years old in Horsham. [ref]
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