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In the year 1879
497 Notable birthdays
George Van Cleaf
American swimmer and water polo player.
Born October 8th, 1879 in Northfield.
Died January 6th, 1905 at 25 years old in Brooklyn.
Josef Steinbach
Olympic weightlifter.
Born March 21st, 1879 in Horšov. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1937 at 57 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Søren Marinus Jensen
Olympic wrestler.
Born May 5th, 1879 in Skødstrup.
Died January 6th, 1965 at 85 years old
Amedee Reyburn
American swimmer (1879-1920).
Born March 25th, 1879 in St. Louis.
Died February 10th, 1920 at 40 years old in St. Louis.
Andre Roosevelt
American filmmaker, explorer, and rugby union player.
Born April 24th, 1879 in Paris.
Died July 21st, 1962 at 83 years old in Port-au-Prince.
Benjamin Bradshaw
Olympic wrestler (1879-1960).
Born August 15th, 1879 in Brooklyn.
Died April 19th, 1960 at 80 years old
Léon Georget
French racing cyclist (1879-1949).
Born October 2nd, 1879 in Preuilly-sur-Claise. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1949 at 70 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Fred Englehardt
American long and triple jumper.
Born May 14th, 1879 in New York City.
Died July 25th, 1942 at 63 years old in The Bronx.
Gustaf Lewenhaupt
Swedish count and equestrian (1879-1962).
Born August 20th, 1879 in Örebro Nikolai parish.
Died August 7th, 1962 at 82 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Frederick Hird
American sport shooter (1879-1952).
Born December 6th, 1879 in New Diggings.
Died September 27th, 1952 at 72 years old in Des Moines.
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