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In the year 1879
486 Notable birthdays
Jules De Bisschop
Belgian rower.
Born February 5th, 1879 in Ghent.
Died December 22nd, 1954 at 75 years old in Ghent.
Knud Leonard Knudsen
Norwegian gymnast (1879-1954).
Born September 6th, 1879 in Ålesund.
Died April 28th, 1954 at 74 years old in Bergen.
Birger Sörvik
Gymnast.
Born December 4th, 1879 in Gothenburg.
Died May 23rd, 1978 at 98 years old in Gothenburg.
Louis Delaunoij
Dutch fencer.
Born March 3rd, 1879 in Amsterdam.
Died October 29th, 1947 at 68 years old in Bussum.
Sandy Cowan
Canadian lacrosse player (1879-1915).
Born February 5th, 1879 in Ontario.
Died January 8th, 1915 at 35 years old
Charles Thias
American tug-of-war competitor.
Born November 15th, 1879 in Illinois.
Died November 19th, 1922 at 43 years old in San Francisco.
Hilliard Lyle
Canadian lacrosse player.
Born December 21st, 1879 in Ontario.
Died May 21st, 1931 at 51 years old in Beaverlodge. [ref]
Erik Severin
Swedish curler.
Born July 18th, 1879 in Stockholm.
Died November 15th, 1942 at 63 years old in Stockholm.
Jules Verbecke
French water polo player and swimmer.
Born September 15th, 1879 in Lille.
Died July 22nd, 1942 at 62 years old in Gennevilliers.
Lawrence Pentland
Canadian lacrosse player.
Born April 6th, 1879 in Manitoba.
Died November 2nd, 1923 at 44 years old in Winnipeg.
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