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In the year 1879
523 Notable birthdays
Émile Nelligan
Canadian poet (1879-1941).
Born December 24th, 1879 in Montreal.
Died November 18th, 1941 at 61 years old in Montreal.
Clifford Hugh Douglas
British engineer and economic theorist (1879–1952).
Born January 20th, 1879 in Stockport.
Died September 29th, 1952 at 73 years old in Fearnan.
Joseph Wirth
German chancellor (1879-1956).
Born September 6th, 1879 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1956 at 76 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Melvin Jones
American businessman (1879–1961).
Born January 13th, 1879 in Graham County.
Died June 1st, 1961 at 82 years old in Cook County.
Vladko Maček
Croatian politician (1879-1964).
Born June 20th, 1879 in Jastrebarsko.
Died May 15th, 1964 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
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.
Johan Nygaardsvold
21st prime minister of norway.
Born September 6th, 1879 in Hommelvik. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1952 at 72 years old in Trondheim. [ref]
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.
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).
Giuseppe Garibaldi II
Italian general, granchild of italian patriot giuseppe garibaldi (1879-1950).
Born July 29th, 1879 in Melbourne.
Died May 19th, 1950 at 70 years old in Rome.
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