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In the year 1866
310 Notable birthdays
Romain Rolland
French author (1866-1944).
Born January 29th, 1866 in Clamecy. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1944 at 78 years old in Vézelay (tuberculosis). [ref]
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia
Dynast of the russian empire, a naval officer, an author, explorer, the brother-in-law of - and an advisor to - emperor nicholas ii.
Born April 13th, 1866 in Tbilisi.
Died February 26th, 1933 at 66 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
Lincoln Steffens
American journalist (1866-1936).
Born April 6th, 1866 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1936 at 70 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
Reginald Fessenden
Canadian radio pioneer.
Born October 6th, 1866 in Estrie.
Died July 22nd, 1932 at 65 years old in Bermuda.
Hans von Seeckt
German general (1866-1936).
Born April 22nd, 1866 in Schleswig. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1936 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Mary Anderson
Inventor of the windshield wiper blade.
Born February 19th, 1866 in Greene County. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1953 at 87 years old in Monteagle.
Benedetto Croce
Italian philosopher (1866–1952).
Born February 25th, 1866 in Pescasseroli. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1952 at 86 years old in Naples. [ref]
Duncan MacDougall
American physician (1866-1920).
Born April 11th, 1866. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1920 at 54 years old
Ferruccio Busoni
Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and piano teacher (1866-1924).
Born April 1st, 1866 in Empoli. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1924 at 58 years old in Berlin (kidney disease). [ref]
Hiram Johnson
23rd governor of california from 1911 to 1917.
Born September 2nd, 1866 in Sacramento.
Died August 6th, 1945 at 78 years old in Bethesda.
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Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words. Plautus