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In the year 1891
687 Notable birthdays
Sigrid Onégin
Franco-german operatic contralto.
Born June 1st, 1891 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1943 at 52 years old in Magliaso. [ref]
Jella Lepman
German journalist, writer, library founder (1891-1970).
Born May 15th, 1891 in Stuttgart.
Died October 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Henry Potez
French aircraft manufacturer (1891-1981).
Born September 30th, 1891 in Méaulte.
Died November 9th, 1981 at 90 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
István Tóth
Hungarian association football player (b. 1891).
Born July 28th, 1891 in Budapest.
Died February 6th, 1945 at 53 years old in Budapest.
Florence Barker
Silent film actress (1891-1913).
Born November 22nd, 1891 in Los Angeles.
Died February 15th, 1913 at 21 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer
Soviet sculptor (1891-1966).
Born March 5th, 1891 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 20th, 1966 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Warwick Ward
British actor and producer (1891-1967).
Born December 3rd, 1891 in St Ives.
Died December 9th, 1967 at 76 years old in Welwyn Garden City.
Pietro Parente
Catholic cardinal.
Born February 16th, 1891 in Casalnuovo Monterotaro.
Died December 29th, 1986 at 95 years old in Rome.
Dorothy West
American actress (1891-1980).
Born August 29th, 1891 in Griffin.
Died December 11th, 1980 at 89 years old in Davenport.
Aleksandra Khokhlova
Russian actor, film director, and screenwriter (1887-1985).
Born November 3rd, 1891 in Berlin.
Died August 22nd, 1985 at 93 years old in Moscow.
George Kay
Footballer and football manager (1891-1954).
Born September 21st, 1891 in Manchester.
Died April 18th, 1954 at 62 years old in Liverpool. [ref]
Jazep Varonka
Belarusian politician (1891-1952).
Born April 16th, 1891 in Kuźnica.
Died June 4th, 1952 at 61 years old in Chicago.
Rudolf Konrad
German general and knight's cross recipients (1891-1964) ; affiant in hostages trial (nmt 7).
Born March 7th, 1891 in Kulmbach.
Died June 10th, 1964 at 73 years old in Munich.
Rochus Gliese
German film director and actor (1891-1978).
Born January 6th, 1891 in Berlin.
Died December 22nd, 1978 at 87 years old in Berlin.
Julie Winnefred Bertrand
Canadian supercentenarian (1891–2007).
Born September 16th, 1891 in Coaticook.
Died January 18th, 2007 at 115 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Juho Saaristo
Athletics competitor (1891-1969).
Born July 21st, 1891 in Tampere.
Died October 12th, 1969 at 78 years old in Tampere.
Gustaf Dyrssen
Swedish officer, modern pentathlete and fencer (1891–1981).
Born November 24th, 1891 in Stockholm.
Died May 13th, 1981 at 89 years old in Kungsängen.
Leonid Kubbel
Russian chess player (1891-1942).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 18th, 1942 at 50 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Zenzo Shimizu
Japanese tennis player (1891–1977).
Born March 25th, 1891 in Tokyo.
Died April 12th, 1977 at 86 years old in Amagasaki.
Wilhelm Morgner
German painter (1891-1917).
Born January 27th, 1891 in Soest.
Died August 16th, 1917 at 26 years old in Langemark. [ref]
Norman Taber
Athletics competitor (1891-1952).
Born September 3rd, 1891 in Providence.
Died July 15th, 1952 at 60 years old in Orange.
Noël Gallon
French composer (1891-1966).
Born September 11th, 1891 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 26th, 1966 at 75 years old in Paris.
Hélène Sparrow
Polish microbiologist and public health pioneer (1891-1970).
Born June 5th, 1891 in Bohuslav.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 79 years old in Corsica.
Boris Stechkin
Russian scientist and aircraft engines designer (1891-1969).
Born August 5th, 1891 in Trufanovo.
Died April 2nd, 1969 at 77 years old in Moscow.
Shin Song-mo
South korean politician (1891-1960).
Born October 20th, 1891 in Uiryeong County.
Died May 29th, 1960 at 68 years old in Seoul (disease).
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