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In the year 1879
523 Notable birthdays
Harry DeBaecke
American rower (1879-1961).
Born June 9th, 1879 in Philadelphia.
Died November 6th, 1961 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.
Axel Nordlander
Swedish equestrian (1879–1962).
Born September 21st, 1879 in Norrbärke.
Died April 30th, 1962 at 82 years old in Helsingborg.
George Van Cleaf
American swimmer and water polo player.
Born October 8th, 1879 in Northfield.
Died January 6th, 1905 at 25 years old in Brooklyn.
Paul Grümmer
German musician (1879-1965).
Born February 26th, 1879 in Gera.
Died October 30th, 1965 at 86 years old in Zug.
Amedee Reyburn
American swimmer (1879-1920).
Born March 25th, 1879 in St. Louis.
Died February 10th, 1920 at 40 years old in St. Louis.
Max Emmerich
Athletics competitor.
Born June 1st, 1879 in Indianapolis.
Died June 29th, 1956 at 77 years old in Indianapolis.
Søren Marinus Jensen
Olympic wrestler.
Born May 5th, 1879 in Skødstrup.
Died January 6th, 1965 at 85 years old
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
American tennis player (1879-1967).
Born May 12th, 1879 in New York City.
Died August 18th, 1967 at 88 years old in Sands Point.
Ernst Schultz
Danish sprinter.
Born May 15th, 1879 in Horsens.
Died June 20th, 1906 at 27 years old in Roskilde Fjord (drowning).
Gilchrist Maclagan
British coxswain (1879–1915).
Born October 5th, 1879 in London.
Died April 25th, 1915 at 35 years old in West Flanders.
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