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In the year 1885
543 Notable birthdays
Julius Streicher
German publisher, nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1885-1946).
Born February 12th, 1885 in Fleinhausen.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 61 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Albert Kesselring
German luftwaffe generalfeldmarschall during world war ii (1885–1960).
Born November 30th, 1885 in Marktsteft.
Died July 16th, 1960 at 74 years old in Bad Nauheim (myocardial infarction).
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
First lady of the united states from 1915 to 1921.
Born December 18th, 1885 in Wytheville.
Died December 28th, 1961 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Alice Paul
American suffragist, feminist, and activist (1885–1977).
Born January 11th, 1885 in Mount Laurel.
Died July 9th, 1978 at 93 years old in Moorestown.
Hugo Boss
German fashion designer (1885-1948).
Born July 8th, 1885 in Metzingen.
Died August 9th, 1948 at 63 years old in Metzingen.
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japanese general and war criminal (1885–1946).
Born November 8th, 1885 in Akatsuka.
Died February 23rd, 1946 at 60 years old in Los Baños (hanging to death).
Wallace Beery
American actor (1885-1949).
Born April 1st, 1885 in Clay County. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1949 at 64 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Theda Bara
American actress (1885–1955).
Born July 29th, 1885 in Cincinnati.
Died April 7th, 1955 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]
Bess Truman
First lady of the united states from 1945 to 1953.
Born February 13th, 1885 in Independence.
Died October 18th, 1982 at 97 years old in Independence.
Will Durant
American historian, philosopher and writer (1885–1981).
Born November 5th, 1885 in North Adams.
Died November 7th, 1981 at 96 years old in Los Angeles.
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