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In the year 1873

392 Notable birthdays

Alberto Santos-Dumont

Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932).

Born July 20th, 1873 in Santos Dumont, Minas Gerais. [ref]

Died July 23rd, 1932 at 59 years old in Guarujá (hanging). [ref]

Francisco I. Madero

Mexican revolutionary leader and president (1873-1913).

Born October 30th, 1873 in Parras de la Fuente.

Died February 22nd, 1913 at 39 years old in Mexico City (gunshot wound).

Sidney Reilly

Russian-born spy.

Born March 24th, 1873 in Kherson.

Died November 5th, 1925 at 52 years old in Moscow (execution).

Daniel Daly

United states marine corps medal of honor recipient (1873-1937).

Born November 11th, 1873 in Glen Cove.

Died April 27th, 1937 at 63 years old in Glendale.

W. C. Handy

American blues composer and musician (1873–1958).

Born November 16th, 1873 in Florence.

Died March 29th, 1958 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Konstantin von Neurath

German foreign minister, ambassador and reich protector in bohemia and moravia, general and nazi war criminal (1873-1956).

Born February 2nd, 1873 in Kleinglattbach.

Died August 14th, 1956 at 83 years old in Enzweihingen (myocardial infarction).

Adolph Zukor

Hungarian-american film producer (1873–1976).

Born January 7th, 1873 in Ricse.

Died June 10th, 1976 at 103 years old in Los Angeles.

Gauhar Jaan

Indian singer and dancer (1873-1930).

Born June 26th, 1873 in Azamgarh.

Died January 17th, 1930 at 56 years old in Mysore.

Ford Madox Ford

English writer and publisher (1873-1939).

Born December 17th, 1873 in London, London Borough of Merton.

Died June 26th, 1939 at 65 years old in Deauville.

Alexander Bogdanov

Physician, philosopher, writer, revolutionary (1873-1928).

Born August 22nd, 1873 in Sokółka.

Died April 7th, 1928 at 54 years old in Moscow (infectious disease).

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