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In the year 1872
406 Notable birthdays
Pío Baroja
Spanish writer (1872-1956).
Born December 28th, 1872 in San Sebastián.
Died October 30th, 1956 at 83 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease).
Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes
Royal navy officer (1872-1945).
Born October 4th, 1872 in Punjab.
Died December 26th, 1945 at 73 years old in Buckinghamshire.
Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
Recipient of the victoria cross (1872-1955).
Born July 6th, 1872 in Windsor.
Died May 2nd, 1955 at 82 years old in Gloucestershire.
Hugo Alfvén
Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter (1872-1960).
Born May 1st, 1872 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1960 at 88 years old in Falun. [ref]
Chrystal Macmillan
British feminist and pacifist (1872-1937).
Born June 13th, 1872 in Edinburgh.
Died September 21st, 1937 at 65 years old in Edinburgh.
Misia Sert
Art patron.
Born March 30th, 1872 in Pushkin. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1950 at 78 years old in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Émile Armand
French individualist anarchist (1872-1962).
Born March 26th, 1872 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1962 at 89 years old in Rouen. [ref]
Bill Burgess
British swimmer and water polo player (1872-1950).
Born June 15th, 1872 in Rotherham.
Died July 5th, 1950 at 78 years old in Paris.
Blaise Diagne
Senegalese politician (1872-1934).
Born October 13th, 1872 in Gorée.
Died May 11th, 1934 at 61 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.
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