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In the year 1879
467 Notable birthdays
Benjamin Christensen
Danish actor (1879-1959).
Born September 28th, 1879 in Viborg. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1959 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
Elmer McCollum
American biochemist.
Born March 3rd, 1879 in Redfield. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1967 at 88 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Edwin Samuel Montagu
British politician (1879-1924).
Born February 6th, 1879 in London.
Died November 15th, 1924 at 45 years old in London.
Carlos Chagas
Brazilian doctor and scientist (1879-1934).
Born July 9th, 1879 in Oliveira.
Died November 8th, 1934 at 55 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
Freeman Wills Crofts
Irish mystery author.
Born July 1st, 1879 in Dublin. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1957 at 77 years old in Worthing. [ref]
Marius Jacob
French anarchist.
Born September 29th, 1879 in Marseille. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1954 at 74 years old in Reuilly (intoxication). [ref]
Jacques Copeau
French theatre director, producer, actor, and dramatist.
Born February 4th, 1879 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1949 at 70 years old in Beaune. [ref]
Hans Hahn
Austrian mathematician (1879-1934).
Born September 27th, 1879 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1934 at 54 years old in Vienna.
Joseph Canteloube
French composer, musicologist, and author (1879-1957).
Born October 21st, 1879 in Annonay. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1957 at 78 years old in Grigny. [ref]
Hu Hanmin
Chinese politician.
Born December 9th, 1879 in Panyu District.
Died May 12th, 1936 at 56 years old in Guangzhou (cerebral hemorrhage).
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