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In the year 1871
307 Notable birthdays
Cordell Hull
American politician, u.s. secretary of state from 1933 to 1944.
Born October 2nd, 1871 in Olympus. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1955 at 83 years old in Bethesda (myocardial infarction, stroke). [ref]
Ioannis Metaxas
Greek politician (1871-1941).
Born April 12th, 1871 in Ithaca.
Died January 29th, 1941 at 69 years old in Athens (infectious disease). [ref]
Pietro Badoglio
Italian general during both world wars and a prime minister of italy (1871-1956).
Born September 28th, 1871 in Grazzano Badoglio. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1956 at 85 years old in Grazzano Badoglio. [ref]
Karl Liebknecht
German socialist, editor, and co-founder of the spartacus league (1871-1919).
Born November 13th, 1871 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1929 at 57 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Marie Dressler
Canadian-american actress (1868-1934).
Born November 9th, 1871 in Cobourg. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1934 at 62 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia
Third son of emperor alexander iii and empress maria of russia (1871–1899).
Born May 6th, 1871 in Pushkin.
Died July 10th, 1899 at 28 years old in Abastumani (tuberculosis).
Prince Randian
Sideshow performer.
Born October 12th, 1871 in Demerara.
Died December 19th, 1934 at 63 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
John Millington Synge
Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore (1871-1909).
Born April 16th, 1871 in Rathfarnham. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1909 at 37 years old in Dublin (lymphoma). [ref]
Winsor McCay
American cartoonist and animator.
Born September 26th, 1871 in Spring Lake. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1934 at 62 years old in Brooklyn (stroke). [ref]
David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty
Royal navy officer (1871-1936).
Born January 17th, 1871 in County Wexford. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1936 at 65 years old in London.
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