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In the year 1872
406 Notable birthdays
Maude Adams
American actress (1872–1953).
Born November 11th, 1872 in Salt Lake City.
Died July 17th, 1953 at 80 years old in Tannersville (disease).
David Unaipon
Indigenous australian inventor and writer (1872–1967).
Born September 28th, 1872 in Raukkan.
Died February 7th, 1967 at 94 years old in Tailem Bend.
Harlan F. Stone
Chief justice of the united states from 1941 to 1946.
Born October 11th, 1872 in Chesterfield.
Died April 22nd, 1946 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (cerebral hemorrhage).
William Heath Robinson
British illustrator.
Born May 31st, 1872 in London. [ref]
Died September 13th, 1944 at 72 years old in London.
Mathilde Kschessinska
Russian ballet dancer and princess.
Born August 31st, 1872 in Ligovo. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1971 at 99 years old in Paris. [ref]
Maurice Gamelin
French military officer (1872–1958).
Born September 20th, 1872 in Paris.
Died April 18th, 1958 at 85 years old in Paris.
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
British princess.
Born August 12th, 1872 in Cumberland Lodge.
Died December 8th, 1956 at 84 years old in London.
Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar
Shah of iran (1872-1925).
Born June 21st, 1872 in Tabriz.
Died April 5th, 1925 at 52 years old in Sanremo.
Emily Post
American writer and etiquette expert.
Born October 27th, 1872 in Baltimore.
Died September 25th, 1960 at 87 years old in New York City.
Paul Langevin
French physicist, philosopher of science and pedagogue (1872-1946).
Born January 23rd, 1872 in Paris.
Died December 19th, 1946 at 74 years old in Paris.
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