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In the year 1885
543 Notable birthdays
Charlemagne Péralte
Haitian nationalist leader.
Born October 10th, 1885 in Hinche. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1919 at 34 years old in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord (gunshot wound).
Georges Mandel
French jewish politician, resistance fighter and art collector, murdered in the holocaust (1885-1944).
Born June 5th, 1885 in Chatou. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1944 at 59 years old in Fontainebleau (execution). [ref]
Roland West
American film director (1885-1952).
Born February 20th, 1885 in Cleveland.
Died March 31st, 1952 at 67 years old in Santa Monica.
Fernand de Brinon
French lawyer, politician.
Born August 16th, 1885 in Libourne. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1947 at 61 years old in Arcueil (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Karl Behr
Us tennis player.
Born May 30th, 1885 in Brooklyn.
Died October 15th, 1949 at 64 years old in New York City.
Velimir Khlebnikov
Russian writer (1885–1922).
Born November 9th, 1885 in Malye Derbety. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1922 at 36 years old in Ruchi, Krestetsky District (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Esther Dale
American actress (1885–1961).
Born November 10th, 1885 in Beaufort.
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 75 years old in Hollywood.
Kenneth Roberts
American writer (1885–1957).
Born December 8th, 1885 in Kennebunkport.
Died July 21st, 1957 at 71 years old in Kennebunkport.
François de La Rocque
French politician (1885-1946).
Born October 6th, 1885 in Lorient. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1946 at 60 years old in Paris, 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Edward Lasker
German-american chess player (1885-1981).
Born December 3rd, 1885 in Kępno.
Died March 25th, 1981 at 95 years old in New York City.
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