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In the year 1873
355 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 (ballistic trauma).
Sidney Reilly
Russian-born spy.
Born March 24th, 1873 in Kherson.
Died November 5th, 1925 at 52 years old in Moscow (execution).
W. C. Handy
American blues composer and musician.
Born November 16th, 1873 in Florence. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1958 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Gauhar Jaan
Indian singer and dancer (1873-1930).
Born June 26th, 1873 in Azamgarh.
Died January 17th, 1930 at 56 years old in Mysore.
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).
Konstantin von Neurath
German general and nazi war criminal (1873-1956).
Born February 2nd, 1873 in Kleinglattbach. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1956 at 83 years old in Enzweihingen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lee de Forest
American inventor (1873-1961).
Born August 26th, 1873 in Council Bluffs. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1961 at 87 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Ford Madox Ford
English writer and publisher (1873-1939).
Born December 17th, 1873 in London Borough of Merton. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1939 at 65 years old in Deauville. [ref]
Jules Rimet
Founders of association football institution (1873-1956).
Born October 14th, 1873 in Theuley.
Died October 16th, 1956 at 83 years old in Suresnes. [ref]
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