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In the year 1872

367 Notable birthdays

Helena Rubinstein

Polish-american businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist.

Born December 25th, 1872 in Kraków. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1965 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]

Léon Blum

French politician (1872-1950).

Born April 9th, 1872 in Paris. [ref]

Died March 30th, 1950 at 77 years old in Jouy-en-Josas (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Eduard Bloch

Austrian physician (1872-1945).

Born January 30th, 1872 in Hluboká nad Vltavou. [ref]

Died June 1st, 1945 at 73 years old in The Bronx (stomach cancer).

Princess Margaret of Prussia

Prussian princess; youngest child of frederick iii, german emperor, and victoria, princess royal.

Born April 22nd, 1872 in Potsdam.

Died January 22nd, 1954 at 81 years old in Schönberg.

Ranjitsinhji

Indian cricket player. (1872-1933).

Born September 10th, 1872.

Died April 2nd, 1933 at 60 years old in Jamnagar.

Hidesaburō Ueno

Japanese agricultural scientist (1872-1925).

Born January 19th, 1872 in Moto.

Died May 21st, 1925 at 53 years old in University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus (intracranial hemorrhage).

Arthur Griffith

Irish politician and writer (1872-1922).

Born March 31st, 1872 in Dublin. [ref]

Died August 12th, 1922 at 50 years old in Dublin (stroke). [ref]

Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

Prince of greece and denmark (1872-1938).

Born January 22nd, 1872 in Athens.

Died February 8th, 1938 at 66 years old in Athens.

David Unaipon

Indigenous australian inventor and writer.

Born September 28th, 1872 in Raukkan.

Died February 7th, 1967 at 94 years old in Tailem Bend.

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]

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