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In the year 1879
467 Notable birthdays
Fritz Haarmann
German serial killer.
Born October 25th, 1879 in Hanover.
Died April 15th, 1925 at 45 years old in Hanover (decapitation).
Alla Nazimova
Russian-american actress, screenwriter and producer (1879-1945).
Died July 13th, 1945 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Wu Lien-teh
Malaysian physician and public health official (1879-1960).
Born March 10th, 1879 in Penang Island.
Died January 21st, 1960 at 80 years old in Penang.
Vanessa Bell
British artist (1879-1961).
Born May 30th, 1879 in London. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1961 at 81 years old in Charleston Farmhouse, Firle (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Kartini
Indonesian heroine, feminist.
Born April 21st, 1879 in Jepara. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1904 at 25 years old in Rembang (puerperal disorders). [ref]
Wallace Stevens
American poet.
Born October 2nd, 1879 in Reading. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1955 at 75 years old in Hartford (stomach cancer). [ref]
Jane Darwell
Actress (1879-1967).
Born October 15th, 1879 in Marion County. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1967 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alma Mahler
Austrian composer, art collector, author, editor, and socialite (1879-1964).
Born August 31st, 1879 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 11th, 1964 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
Anglo-canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).
Born May 25th, 1879 in Maple. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1964 at 85 years old in Cherkley Court.
Shunroku Hata
Japanese general (1879-1962).
Born July 26th, 1879 in Fukushima Prefecture.
Died May 10th, 1962 at 82 years old in Tokyo (cancer). [ref]
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