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In the year 1879
523 Notable birthdays
Ruth St. Denis
American dancer (1879-1968).
Born January 20th, 1879 in Newark.
Died July 21st, 1968 at 89 years old in Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga.
Vachel Lindsay
American poet (1879–1931).
Born November 10th, 1879 in Springfield.
Died December 5th, 1931 at 52 years old in Springfield (intoxication).
Miles Franklin
Australian writer and feminist (1879–1954).
Born October 14th, 1879 in Talbingo.
Died September 19th, 1954 at 74 years old in Drummoyne.
Lois Weber
American actor/film director (1879-1939).
Born June 13th, 1879 in Allegheny County. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1939 at 60 years old in Hollywood (ulcer). [ref]
Victor Sjöström
Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor (1879-1960).
Born September 20th, 1879 in Silbodal parish. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1960 at 80 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Alfred Abel
German actor (1879–1937).
Born March 12th, 1879 in Leipzig.
Died December 12th, 1937 at 58 years old in Berlin (disease).
Vivian Woodward
English footballer (1879-1954).
Born June 3rd, 1879 in London.
Died January 31st, 1954 at 74 years old in London Borough of Ealing. [ref]
Edwin Montagu
British politician (1879–1924).
Born February 6th, 1879 in London.
Died November 15th, 1924 at 45 years old in London.
Sara Allgood
Irish actress (1880-1950).
Born October 31st, 1879 in Dublin.
Died September 13th, 1950 at 70 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Walter Long
American actor (1879-1952).
Born March 5th, 1879 in Nashua.
Died July 4th, 1952 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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