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In the year 1872
379 Notable birthdays
Charles Greeley Abbot
American astrophysicist and the 5th secretary of the smithsonian.
Born May 31st, 1872 in Wilton. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1973 at 101 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Tōson Shimazaki
Japanese writer (1872-1943).
Born March 25th, 1872 in Magome-juku.
Died August 22nd, 1943 at 71 years old in Ōiso (cerebral hemorrhage).
Carl Friedrich von Siemens
German businessman (1872-1941).
Born September 5th, 1872 in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
Died July 8th, 1941 at 68 years old in Neu Fahrland.
Thomas W. Hardwick
American politician (1872-1944).
Born December 9th, 1872 in Thomasville.
Died January 31st, 1944 at 71 years old in Sandersville.
Franz John
German football player and businessman (1872-1952).
Born September 28th, 1872 in Pritzwalk.
Died November 17th, 1952 at 80 years old in Berlin.
Johan Pitka
Estonian military personnel and politician (1872-1944).
Born February 19th, 1872 in Jalgsema.
Died September 26th, 1944 at 72 years old in Lääne County.
Nikolai Koltsov
Russian scientist.
Born July 15th, 1872 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1940 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg (poison). [ref]
Alice Salomon
German social reformer.
Born April 19th, 1872 in Berlin.
Died August 30th, 1948 at 76 years old in New York City.
Ethel Turner
Australian writer.
Born January 24th, 1872 in Doncaster.
Died April 8th, 1958 at 86 years old in Sydney.
Marie Equi
American doctor (1872-1952).
Born April 7th, 1872 in New Bedford.
Died July 13th, 1952 at 80 years old in Portland.
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