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In the year 1879

467 Notable birthdays

Francis Peyton Rous

American scientist (1879-1970).

Born October 5th, 1879 in Baltimore.

Died February 16th, 1970 at 90 years old in New York City.

Edith Rosenbaum

American fashion buyer, stylist, journalist and correspondent (1879-1975).

Born June 12th, 1879 in Cincinnati.

Died April 4th, 1975 at 95 years old in Kensington.

Simon Rodia

American artist, tile setter.

Born February 12th, 1879 in Serino.

Died July 17th, 1965 at 86 years old in Martinez.

Émile Nelligan

Canadian poet (1879-1941).

Born December 24th, 1879 in Montreal. [ref]

Died November 18th, 1941 at 61 years old in Montreal. [ref]

Aeneas Mackintosh

British merchant navy officer and antarctic explorer (1879-1916).

Born July 1st, 1879 in Tirhut division.

Died May 8th, 1916 at 36 years old in McMurdo Sound.

Clyde Cessna

American aircraft designer.

Born December 5th, 1879 in Montgomery County.

Died November 20th, 1954 at 74 years old in Kansas.

Aleksandar Stamboliyski

Bulgarian prime minister (1879-1923).

Born March 1st, 1879 in Slavovitsa. [ref]

Died June 14th, 1923 at 44 years old in Slavovitsa (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Agrippina Vaganova

Russian ballerina and founder of a ballet teaching method (1879-1951).

Born June 26th, 1879 in Saint Petersburg.

Died November 5th, 1951 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Thành Thái

Vietnamese emperor.

Born March 14th, 1879 in Huế.

Died March 24th, 1954 at 75 years old in Ho Chi Minh City.

Walter Hampden

American actor (1879-1955).

Born June 30th, 1879 in Brooklyn.

Died June 11th, 1955 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (cerebral hemorrhage).

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