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In the year 1890
659 Notable birthdays
Myra Hess
British pianist (1890–1965).
Born February 25th, 1890 in Hampstead.
Died November 26th, 1965 at 75 years old in 23, Cavendish Close Nw8 (myocardial infarction).
Karl Freund
German film director and cinematographer (1890-1969).
Born January 16th, 1890 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1969 at 79 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Princess Dagmar of Denmark
Danish princess (1890-1961); daughter of frederick viii of denmark and louise of sweden.
Born May 23rd, 1890 in Charlottenlund Palace.
Died October 11th, 1961 at 71 years old in Kongstedlund.
Richard Casey, Baron Casey
16th governor-general of australia (1890–1976).
Born August 29th, 1890 in Brisbane.
Died June 17th, 1976 at 85 years old in Fitzroy.
Etta McDaniel
American actress (1890-1946).
Born December 1st, 1890 in Wichita.
Died January 13th, 1946 at 55 years old in Los Angeles.
Lanoe Hawker
British world war i fighter pilot, recipient of the victoria cross. (1890–1916).
Born December 30th, 1890 in Hampshire.
Died November 23rd, 1916 at 25 years old in Bapaume.
Karl Harrer
German journalist and politician (1890-1926).
Born October 8th, 1890.
Died September 5th, 1926 at 35 years old in Munich.
Hanns Johst
German poet and playwright (1890–1978).
Born July 8th, 1890 in Seerhausen.
Died November 23rd, 1978 at 88 years old in Ruhpolding.
Ivor Gurney
British composer and poet.
Born August 28th, 1890 in Gloucester.
Died December 26th, 1937 at 47 years old in Dartford (tuberculosis).
Jacques Ibert
French composer.
Born September 15th, 1890 in Paris.
Died February 5th, 1962 at 71 years old in Paris.
Ferruccio Parri
Italian partisan and politician (1890–1981).
Born January 19th, 1890 in Pinerolo.
Died December 8th, 1981 at 91 years old in Rome.
Yoshitsugu Saitō
Japanese general (1890–1944).
Born November 2nd, 1890 in Tokyo.
Died July 10th, 1944 at 53 years old in Saipan (seppuku).
Grim Natwick
American artist, animator, and film director (1890-1990).
Born August 16th, 1890 in Wisconsin Rapids.
Died October 7th, 1990 at 100 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, heart disease).
Elizabeth Bolden
American supercentenarian (1890–2006).
Born August 15th, 1890 in Somerville.
Died December 11th, 2006 at 116 years old in Memphis. [ref]
Bechara El Khoury
First president of lebanon (1890-1964).
Born August 10th, 1890 in Reshmaya.
Died January 11th, 1964 at 73 years old in Beirut. [ref]
Ho Ying-chin
Chinese politician (1890-1987).
Born April 2nd, 1890 in Xingyi.
Died October 21st, 1987 at 97 years old in Taipei.
Jorge B. Vargas
Filipino diplomat, policitian (1890–1980).
Born February 24th, 1890 in Bago.
Died February 22nd, 1980 at 89 years old in Manila.
Rachel Bluwstein
Hebrew poet (1890-1931).
Born October 2nd, 1890 in Saratov.
Died April 16th, 1931 at 40 years old in Tel Aviv (tuberculosis).
Ted Lewis
American singer and bandleader (1890-1971).
Born June 6th, 1890 in Circleville.
Died August 25th, 1971 at 81 years old in New York City.
Franklin Carmichael
Canadian artist (1890-1945).
Born May 4th, 1890 in Orillia.
Died October 24th, 1945 at 55 years old in Toronto.
Evert Taube
Swedish author, artist, composer and singer (1890–1976).
Born March 12th, 1890 in Göteborgs Carl Johans parish.
Died January 31st, 1976 at 85 years old in Maria Magdalena parish.
Arthur Holmes
English geologist (1890–1965).
Born January 14th, 1890 in Gateshead. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1965 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Lauritz Melchior
Danish opera singer (1890-1973).
Born March 20th, 1890 in Copenhagen.
Died March 18th, 1973 at 82 years old in Santa Monica.
Victoria Ocampo
Argentine writer and translator (1890-1979).
Born April 7th, 1890 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 27th, 1979 at 88 years old in Buenos Aires (laryngeal cancer).
Alexander Granach
German-austrian actor.
Born April 18th, 1890 in Verbivtsi.
Died March 14th, 1945 at 54 years old in New York City (pulmonary embolism).
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