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In the year 1891
689 Notable birthdays
Grant Wood
American painter (1891–1942).
Born February 13th, 1891 in Anamosa. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1942 at 51 years old in Chicago (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Virginia Rappe
Silent film actress, model (1891–1921).
Born July 7th, 1891 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1921 at 30 years old in San Francisco (peritonitis).
Henry Tandey
British soldier, recipient of victoria cross (1891-1977).
Born August 30th, 1891 in Leamington Spa.
Died December 20th, 1977 at 86 years old in Coventry.
Helmuth Weidling
Wehrmacht general (1891–1955).
Born November 2nd, 1891 in Halberstadt.
Died November 17th, 1955 at 64 years old in Vladimir (heart failure).
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Danish businessman (1891-1958).
Born April 7th, 1891 in Filskov Parish.
Died March 11th, 1958 at 66 years old in Billund (myocardial infarction).
Olha Khokhlova
Ukrainian model and dancer (1891-1955).
Born June 29th, 1891 in Nizhyn.
Died February 11th, 1955 at 63 years old in Cannes (cancer). [ref]
Ray Chapman
American baseball player (1891–1920).
Born January 15th, 1891 in Ohio County.
Died August 17th, 1920 at 29 years old in New York City (cranial trauma).
Gene Lockhart
Actor (1891-1957).
Born July 18th, 1891 in London.
Died March 31st, 1957 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Fumimaro Konoe
Politician and former prime minister of japan (1891–1945).
Born October 12th, 1891 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died December 16th, 1945 at 54 years old in Tekigaisō Park (cyanide poisoning).
Tadamichi Kuribayashi
Japanese general (1891-1945).
Born July 7th, 1891 in Nishijō.
Died March 26th, 1945 at 53 years old in Iwo Jima.
José Paciano Laurel
President of the philippines from 1943 to 1945.
Born March 9th, 1891 in Tanauan.
Died November 6th, 1959 at 68 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction).
Otto Dix
German painter and printmaker (1891–1969).
Born December 2nd, 1891 in Untermhaus. [ref]
Died July 25th, 1969 at 77 years old in Singen (stroke). [ref]
Joe E. Brown
American actor (1891–1973).
Born July 28th, 1891 in Holgate.
Died July 6th, 1973 at 81 years old in Brentwood (stroke).
Bhupinder Singh of Patiala
Maharaja of patialia and indian cricketer (1891-1938).
Born October 12th, 1891 in Patiala.
Died March 23rd, 1938 at 46 years old in Patiala.
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
British military commander and field marshal; governor general of canada (1891-1969).
Born December 10th, 1891 in London.
Died June 16th, 1969 at 77 years old in Slough.
Charles Bickford
American actor (1891–1967).
Born January 1st, 1891 in Cambridge.
Died November 9th, 1967 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Wilder Penfield
Canadian neurosurgeon, college football player and coach (1891–1976).
Born January 26th, 1891 in Spokane.
Died April 5th, 1976 at 85 years old in Montréal-Nord (stomach cancer).
Charley Patton
American delta blues musician (1891–1934).
Born May 1st, 1891 in Bolton, Edwards.
Died April 28th, 1934 at 42 years old in Indianola (heart failure).
Harry Cohn
American film studio executive (1891-1958).
Born July 23rd, 1891 in New York City.
Died February 27th, 1958 at 66 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction).
Audrey Munson
American artist's model and film actress (1891-1996).
Born June 8th, 1891 in Rochester.
Died February 20th, 1996 at 104 years old in Ogdensburg.
William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim
Former governor-general of australia (1891-1970).
Born August 6th, 1891 in Bristol.
Died December 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in London.
Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia
Russian imperial highness (1891-1942).
Born September 18th, 1891 in Moscow.
Died March 5th, 1942 at 50 years old in Davos (tuberculosis).
David Sarnoff
Russian-born american businessman (1891–1971).
Born February 27th, 1891 in Uzliany.
Died December 12th, 1971 at 80 years old in Manhattan.
Anton Dostler
German general (1891–1945).
Born May 10th, 1891 in Munich.
Died December 1st, 1945 at 54 years old in Aversa (gunshot wound).
Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife
British princess; elder daughter of louise, princess royal, and alexander duff, 1st duke of fife (1891-1959).
Born May 17th, 1891 in London.
Died February 26th, 1959 at 67 years old in London.
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