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In the year 1870
305 Notable birthdays
Frank Norris
American journalist and novelist (1870-1902).
Born March 5th, 1870 in Chicago.
Died October 25th, 1902 at 32 years old in San Francisco (peritonitis).
Josef Hoffmann
Austrian architect and product designer (1870-1956).
Born December 15th, 1870 in Josef Hoffmann House. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1956 at 85 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Robert Erskine Childers
Irish nationalist and author (1870-1922).
Born June 25th, 1870 in Mayfair. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1922 at 52 years old in Dublin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ynes Mexia
Mexican-american botanist (1870-1938).
Born May 24th, 1870 in Georgetown.
Died July 12th, 1938 at 68 years old in Berkeley (breast cancer).
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
German businessperson, politician (1870-1950).
Born August 7th, 1870 in The Hague.
Died January 16th, 1950 at 79 years old in Castle Blühnbach.
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel
British politician (1870-1963).
Born November 6th, 1870 in Liverpool.
Died February 5th, 1963 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Prince Francis of Teck
Brother of the british queen mary of teck, the consort of king george v.
Born January 9th, 1870 in Kensington Palace.
Died October 22nd, 1910 at 40 years old in Welbeck Street (pneumonia).
Roscoe Pound
American legal scholar and educator (1870-1964).
Born October 27th, 1870 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1964 at 93 years old in Cambridge.
Hubert Gough
British army general.
Born August 12th, 1870 in County Waterford.
Died March 18th, 1963 at 92 years old in London.
Edwin Stanton Porter
American film director.
Born April 21st, 1870 in Connellsville. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1941 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope