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In the year 1872
406 Notable birthdays
Ottokar Czernin
Czech diplomat and politician (1872–1932).
Born September 26th, 1872 in Dymokury.
Died April 4th, 1932 at 59 years old in Vienna.
Johan Pitka
Estonian military personnel and politician (1872-1944).
Born February 19th, 1872 in Võhmuta.
Died November 22nd, 1944 at 72 years old in Kõue.
Sidney Olcott
Canadian filmmaker (1873–1949).
Born January 20th, 1872 in Toronto. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1949 at 77 years old in Hollywood.
Otto Witte
German circus acrobat and fantasist (1872-1958).
Born October 16th, 1872 in Düsseldorf.
Died August 13th, 1958 at 85 years old in Hamburg.
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]
Nikolai Koltsov
Russian scientist.
Born July 15th, 1872 in Moscow. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1940 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg (poison). [ref]
Alexandru Vaida-Voevod
Prime minister of romania (1872-1950).
Born February 27th, 1872 in Bobâlna.
Died March 19th, 1950 at 78 years old in Sibiu.
Giorgi Mazniashvili
Georgian general.
Born April 6th, 1872 in Kaspi Municipality.
Died December 16th, 1937 at 65 years old
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.
Ethel Turner
Australian writer (1872–1958).
Born January 24th, 1872 in Doncaster.
Died April 8th, 1958 at 86 years old in Sydney.
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