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In the year 1872
367 Notable birthdays
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
Indian activist.
Born September 9th, 1872 in Kolkata.
Died August 18th, 1945 at 72 years old
Frank Worsley
New zealand sailor and explorer.
Born February 22nd, 1872 in Akaroa.
Died February 1st, 1943 at 70 years old in Claygate (lung cancer).
F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead
British politician (1872-1930).
Born July 12th, 1872 in Birkenhead.
Died September 30th, 1930 at 58 years old in London.
Julius Fučík
Czech composer (1872-1916).
Born July 18th, 1872 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1916 at 44 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Edward Gordon Craig
Modernist stage designer and theatre director (1872-1966).
Born January 16th, 1872 in Stevenage. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1966 at 94 years old in Vence. [ref]
Bhai Vir Singh
Indian poet, scholar and theologian.
Born December 5th, 1872 in Amritsar.
Died June 10th, 1957 at 84 years old in Amritsar.
Alexander von Zemlinsky
Austrian composer, conductor, and teacher.
Born October 4th, 1872 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1942 at 69 years old in Larchmont. [ref]
Ichiyō Higuchi
Japanese writer.
Died November 23rd, 1896 at 24 years old in Uchisaiwaichō (tuberculosis).
Traian Vuia
Romanian aviation pioneer.
Born August 17th, 1872 in Traian Vuia.
Died September 3rd, 1950 at 78 years old in Bucharest.
Archduke Joseph August of Austria
Archduke of austria (1872-1962).
Born August 9th, 1872 in Alcsútdoboz.
Died July 7th, 1962 at 89 years old in Straubing.
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