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In the year 1872
391 Notable birthdays
Phan Châu Trinh
Vietnamese nationalist in the 20th century.
Born September 9th, 1872 in Tam Kỳ.
Died March 23rd, 1926 at 53 years old in Ho Chi Minh City.
Robert de Flers
French playwright, opera librettist, and journalist (1872–1927).
Born November 25th, 1872 in Pont-l'Évêque. [ref]
Died July 30th, 1927 at 54 years old in Vittel. [ref]
Léon Delagrange
French aviator, sculptor (1872-1910).
Born March 13th, 1872 in Orléans. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1910 at 37 years old in Bordeaux (aviation accident). [ref]
Paul Reinecke
German prehistorian (1872–1958).
Born September 25th, 1872 in Berlin.
Died May 12th, 1958 at 85 years old in Herrsching am Ammersee.
William Worthington
American silent film actor and director (1872-1941).
Born April 8th, 1872 in Troy. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1941 at 69 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Carl Gustaf Ekman
Swedish 20th century prime minister (1872-1945).
Born October 6th, 1872 in Munktorps parish.
Died June 15th, 1945 at 72 years old in Gustav Vasa parish.
Walter Granger
American paleontologist (1872-1941).
Born November 7th, 1872 in Middletown Springs.
Died September 6th, 1941 at 68 years old in Lusk.
Paul Léautaud
French writer.
Born January 18th, 1872 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 22nd, 1956 at 84 years old in Le Plessis-Robinson. [ref]
Valdemar Langlet
Swedish righteous among the nations, publisher and esperantist (1872-1960).
Born December 17th, 1872 in Lerbo socken.
Died October 16th, 1960 at 87 years old in Sankt Matteus.
Wilfred Baddeley
Tennis player and sports administrator (1872–1929).
Born January 11th, 1872 in London Borough of Bromley.
Died January 24th, 1929 at 57 years old in Menton. [ref]
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle