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In the year 1852
228 Notable birthdays
Henri Becquerel
French physicist.
Born December 15th, 1852 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1908 at 55 years old in Le Croisic. [ref]
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Spanish scientist (1852-1934).
Born May 1st, 1852 in Petilla de Aragón. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1934 at 82 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Joseph Joffre
French general.
Born January 12th, 1852 in Rivesaltes. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1931 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Frank Winfield Woolworth
American businessman (1852-1919).
Born April 13th, 1852 in Rodman. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1919 at 66 years old in Glen Cove. [ref]
Francisco Tárrega
Spanish composer and classical guitarist (1852-1909).
Born November 21st, 1852 in Vila-real. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1909 at 57 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
José Guadalupe Posada
Mexican lithographer.
Born February 2nd, 1852 in Aguascalientes City. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1913 at 60 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
William Ramsay
Scottish chemist.
Born October 2nd, 1852 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1918 at 65 years old in High Wycombe (cancer). [ref]
Charles W. Fairbanks
Vice president of the united states from 1905 to 1909.
Born May 11th, 1852 in Unionville Center.
Died June 4th, 1918 at 66 years old in Indianapolis.
Albert A. Michelson
Polish physicist.
Born December 19th, 1852 in Strzelno. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1931 at 78 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
Cap Anson
American baseball player.
Born April 17th, 1852 in Marshalltown.
Died April 14th, 1922 at 69 years old in Chicago.
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