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In the year 1879

467 Notable birthdays

Henri-Pierre Roché

French writer, art collector and art dealer (1879-1959).

Born May 28th, 1879 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died April 9th, 1959 at 79 years old in Meudon. [ref]

William Dobbie

British general.

Born July 12th, 1879 in Chennai.

Died October 3rd, 1964 at 85 years old in Kensington.

Kafū Nagai

Japanese writer (1879−1959).

Born December 3rd, 1879 in Tokyo.

Died April 30th, 1959 at 79 years old in Ichikawa.

Walery Sławek

Prime minister of poland (1879-1939).

Born November 2nd, 1879 in Ukraine, Nemyriv.

Died April 3rd, 1939 at 59 years old in Warsaw (ballistic trauma).

Kathlyn Williams

American actress (1879-1960).

Born May 31st, 1879 in Butte.

Died September 23rd, 1960 at 81 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Milan Šufflay

Croatian historian, albanologist, and politician (1879-1931).

Born November 9th, 1879 in Lepoglava.

Died February 18th, 1931 at 51 years old in Zagreb.

Charles Camoin

French painter (1879–1965).

Born September 23rd, 1879 in Marseille. [ref]

Died May 20th, 1965 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]

Henri Casadesus

Violist, viola d'amore player, composer, and music publisher (1879-1947).

Born September 30th, 1879 in 19th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1947 at 67 years old in Paris. [ref]

Gunther Burstyn

Austro-hungarian army officer.

Born July 6th, 1879 in Bad Aussee.

Died April 15th, 1945 at 65 years old in Korneuburg (unnatural death).

John Randolph Bray

Animator (1879-1978).

Born August 25th, 1879 in Addison.

Died October 10th, 1978 at 99 years old in Bridgeport.

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