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In the year 1875

395 Notable birthdays

Birsa Munda

Indian tribal freedom fighter (1875–1900).

Born November 15th, 1875 in Bokaro district.

Died June 9th, 1900 at 24 years old in Ranchi (cholera).

Rainer Maria Rilke

Austrian poet and writer (1875–1926).

Born December 4th, 1875 in Prague. [ref]

Died December 29th, 1926 at 51 years old in Montreux (leukemia). [ref]

Rhee Syng-man

First president of south korea (1875-1965).

Born March 26th, 1875 in Haeju. [ref]

Died July 19th, 1965 at 90 years old in Honolulu (stroke).

Albert Schweitzer

French-german physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher (1875-1965).

Born January 14th, 1875 in Kaysersberg. [ref]

Died September 4th, 1965 at 90 years old in Lambaréné. [ref]

Albert I of Belgium

King of the belgians from 1909 to 1934.

Born April 8th, 1875 in City of Brussels. [ref]

Died February 17th, 1934 at 58 years old in Marche-les-Dames (climbing accident). [ref]

D. W. Griffith

American filmmaker (1875–1948).

Born January 22nd, 1875 in Crestwood.

Died July 23rd, 1948 at 73 years old in Hollywood (cerebral hemorrhage).

Jim Corbett

British hunter, tracker, naturalist and author (1875-1955).

Born July 25th, 1875 in Nainital.

Died April 19th, 1955 at 79 years old in Nyeri.

Marie of Romania

Last queen consort of romania (1875-1938; r. 1914-1927).

Born October 29th, 1875 in Eastwell Park.

Died July 18th, 1938 at 62 years old in Peleș Castle (liver cirrhosis).

Mary McLeod Bethune

American educator and civil rights leader (1875-1955).

Born July 10th, 1875 in Mayesville.

Died May 18th, 1955 at 79 years old in Daytona Beach (myocardial infarction).

Gregorio del Pilar

Filipino general and politician (1875-99).

Born November 14th, 1875 in Bulakan.

Died December 2nd, 1899 at 24 years old in Ilocos Sur.

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