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In the year 1872
406 Notable birthdays
Ivan Fomin
Russian architect and architectural historian (1872-1936).
Born February 3rd, 1872 in Oryol.
Died June 12th, 1936 at 64 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Georges Urbain
French chemist, painter, sculptor and composer.
Born April 12th, 1872 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1938 at 66 years old in Paris. [ref]
Lena Ashwell
British actress and acting manager (1872-1957).
Born September 28th, 1872 in River Tyne.
Died March 13th, 1957 at 84 years old in London.
Paul Reinecke
German prehistorian (1872–1958).
Born September 25th, 1872 in Berlin.
Died May 12th, 1958 at 85 years old in Herrsching am Ammersee.
Otto Schlüter
German geographer (1872–1959).
Born November 12th, 1872 in Witten.
Died October 12th, 1959 at 86 years old in Halle (Saale).
Leonid Sobinov
Russian opera singer.
Born June 7th, 1872 in Yaroslavl. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1934 at 62 years old in Riga. [ref]
Jacques E. Brandenberger
Swiss chemist, inventor of cellophane (1872-1954).
Born October 19th, 1872 in Zurich.
Died July 13th, 1954 at 81 years old in Zurich.
Paul-Émile Janson
French-speaking belgian liberal politician (1872–1944).
Born May 30th, 1872 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died March 3rd, 1944 at 71 years old in Buchenwald concentration camp.
Elia Dalla Costa
Catholic cardinal.
Born May 14th, 1872 in Villaverla.
Died December 22nd, 1961 at 89 years old in Florence.
Isidre Nonell
Spanish artist (1872–1911).
Born November 30th, 1872 in Barcelona.
Died February 21st, 1911 at 38 years old in Barcelona (typhoid fever).
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