Gala Galaction

Romanian writer, journalist, translator, theologist, orthodox priest (1879-1961).

Born April 16th, 1879 in Didești.

Died March 8th, 1961 at 81 years old in Bucharest. ^[ref]

Karel Hašler

Czech songwriter and actor.

Born October 31st, 1879 in Prague, Zlíchov. ^[ref]

Died December 22nd, 1941 at 62 years old in Mauthausen concentration camp (torture). ^[ref]

René Leriche

French surgeon.

Born October 12th, 1879 in Roanne. ^[ref]

Died December 28th, 1955 at 76 years old in Cassis. ^[ref]

Hugo Riesenfeld

American conductor (1879-1939).

Born January 26th, 1879 in Vienna. ^[ref]

Died September 10th, 1939 at 60 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

A. Berriedale Keith

Scottish lawyer and indologist (1879-1944).

Born April 5th, 1879 in Edinburgh. ^[ref]

Died October 6th, 1944 at 65 years old in Edinburgh. ^[ref]

Ralph George Hawtrey

British economist.

Born November 22nd, 1879 in Slough. ^[ref]

Died March 21st, 1975 at 95 years old in London. ^[ref]

Beals Coleman Wright

American tennis player.

Born December 19th, 1879 in Boston.

Died August 23rd, 1961 at 81 years old in Alton.

Jan Sierada

Belarusian scientist and politician (1879-1943).

Born May 13th, 1879 (age 146 years) in Zadzvieja.

Pietro Gazzera

Italian general.

Born December 11th, 1879 in Bene Vagienna.

Died June 30th, 1953 at 73 years old in Cirié.

Henri Chrétien

French astronomer (1879-1956).

Born February 1st, 1879 in Paris. ^[ref]

Died February 6th, 1956 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..