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In the year 1872
367 Notable birthdays
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
American politician (1872-1936).
Born May 4th, 1872 in White Haven.
Died May 11th, 1936 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C..
José Sanjurjo
Spanish military officer (1872-1936).
Born March 18th, 1872 in Pamplona. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1936 at 64 years old in Estoril (aviation accident).
Emil Hácha
Czech politician, political prisoner, lawyer, translator and judge (1872-1945).
Born July 12th, 1872 in Trhové Sviny. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1945 at 72 years old in Prague. [ref]
C. B. Fry
English cricketer and rugby union footballer (1872-1956).
Born April 25th, 1872 in Croydon.
Died September 7th, 1956 at 84 years old in Hampstead.
Johan Huizinga
Dutch historian (1872-1945).
Born December 7th, 1872 in Groningen. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1945 at 72 years old in De Steeg. [ref]
George Dern
American politician (1872-1936).
Born September 8th, 1872 in Dodge County.
Died August 27th, 1936 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C..
Albert Coombs Barnes
American chemist and art collector (barnes collection) 1872-1951.
Born January 2nd, 1872 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1951 at 79 years old in Phoenixville (traffic collision). [ref]
Habibullah Khan
Emir of afghanistan (1901-1919).
Born June 3rd, 1872 in Tashkent.
Died February 20th, 1919 at 46 years old in Afghanistan.
Michael Joseph Savage
First labour prime minister of new zealand (1872-1940).
Born March 23rd, 1872 in Tatong.
Died March 27th, 1940 at 68 years old in Wellington (colorectal cancer).
Max Beerbohm
English writer (1872-1956).
Born August 24th, 1872 in London. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1956 at 83 years old in Rapallo. [ref]
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