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In the year 1873
367 Notable birthdays
James J. Davis
American politician (1873-1947).
Born October 27th, 1873 in Tredegar.
Died November 22nd, 1947 at 74 years old in Takoma Park (myocardial infarction).
Ejnar Hertzsprung
Danish astronomer and chemist.
Born October 8th, 1873 in Frederiksberg.
Died October 21st, 1967 at 94 years old in Roskilde.
Sir Edmund Backhouse, 2nd Baronet
Quaker, sinologist (1873–1944).
Born October 20th, 1873 in Darlington.
Died January 8th, 1944 at 70 years old in Beijing.
Otto Harbach
American songwriter.
Born August 18th, 1873 in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1963 at 89 years old in New York City. [ref]
Hans von Euler-Chelpin
Swedish scientist (1873-1964).
Born February 15th, 1873 in Augsburg. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1964 at 91 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven
South african politician (1873-1932).
Born August 13th, 1873.
Died July 15th, 1932 at 58 years old in Oudtshoorn. [ref]
Ernle Chatfield, 1st Baron Chatfield
Royal navy admiral of the fleet (1873-1967).
Born September 27th, 1873 in Southsea.
Died November 15th, 1967 at 94 years old in Farnham Common.
William David Coolidge
American physicist (1873–1975).
Born October 23rd, 1873 in Hudson.
Died February 3rd, 1975 at 101 years old in Schenectady.
Vera Lewis
American actress.
Born June 10th, 1873 in Manhattan.
Died February 8th, 1956 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).
Leo Slezak
Austrian opera tenor.
Born August 18th, 1873 in Šumperk. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1946 at 72 years old in Rottach-Egern. [ref]
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