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In the year 1879
523 Notable birthdays
Oskar Barnack
German optical engineer (1879–1936).
Born November 1st, 1879 in Lynow.
Died January 16th, 1936 at 56 years old in Bad Nauheim (pneumonia).
Simon Rodia
American artist, tile setter (1879–1965).
Born February 12th, 1879 in Serino.
Died July 17th, 1965 at 86 years old in Martinez.
Alan Gardiner
English egyptologist (1879-1963).
Born March 29th, 1879 in Eltham. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1963 at 84 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Vittorio Ambrosio
Italian army officer (1879-1958).
Born July 28th, 1879 in Turin.
Died November 19th, 1958 at 79 years old in Alassio.
Gorazd
Czechoslovak evangelic priest and theologist.
Born May 26th, 1879 in Hrubá Vrbka.
Died September 4th, 1942 at 63 years old in Prague (execution by shooting). [ref]
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
American author and social activist (1879–1958).
Born February 17th, 1879 in Lawrence.
Died November 9th, 1958 at 79 years old in Arlington.
Rudolf Friml
Czech composer (1879–1972).
Born December 7th, 1879 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1972 at 92 years old in United States, Hollywood. [ref]
Léon Jouhaux
French trade unionist (1879–1954).
Born July 1st, 1879 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1954 at 74 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Georgios Kondylis
Greek politician and general (1879-1936).
Born August 26th, 1879 in Proussos Municipal Unit. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1936 at 56 years old in Athens (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Elmer McCollum
American biochemist (1879-1967).
Born March 3rd, 1879 in Redfield. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1967 at 88 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
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