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In the year 1879

497 Notable birthdays

Ernst Schultz

Danish sprinter.

Born May 15th, 1879 in Horsens.

Died June 20th, 1906 at 27 years old in Roskilde Fjord (drowning).

Uri Nissan Gnessin

Hebrew russian writer (1879–1913).

Born October 29th, 1879 in Starodub. [ref]

Died March 6th, 1913 at 33 years old in Warsaw.

Magnús Guðmundsson

Icelandic politician (1879-1937).

Born February 6th, 1879.

Died November 28th, 1937 at 58 years old in Iceland.

Harry DeBaecke

American rower (1879-1961).

Born June 9th, 1879 in Philadelphia.

Died November 6th, 1961 at 82 years old in Philadelphia.

J. Nicholas

English association football player (1879-1929).

Born July 24th, 1879 in Allahabad.

Died September 29th, 1929 at 50 years old in British Raj.

Alfred Lind

Danish film director.

Born March 27th, 1879 in Helsingør.

Died April 29th, 1959 at 80 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Aimée Antoinette Camus

French botanist (1879-1965).

Born May 1st, 1879 in Paris.

Died April 17th, 1965 at 85 years old in Paris.

Paul Grümmer

German musician (1879-1965).

Born February 26th, 1879 in Gera. [ref]

Died October 30th, 1965 at 86 years old in Zug. [ref]

Gilchrist Maclagan

British coxswain (1879–1915).

Born October 5th, 1879 in London.

Died April 25th, 1915 at 35 years old in West Flanders.

Max Emmerich

Athletics competitor.

Born June 1st, 1879 in Indianapolis.

Died June 29th, 1956 at 77 years old in Indianapolis.

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