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In the year 1885
543 Notable birthdays
Alexander Shliapnikov
Russian politician and syndicalist (1885-1937).
Born August 30th, 1885 in Murom.
Died September 2nd, 1937 at 52 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).
Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski
Polish prime minister (1885-1962).
Died August 31st, 1962 at 77 years old in London.
Emmy Hennings
German poet, editor (1885–1948).
Born February 17th, 1885 in Flensburg.
Died August 10th, 1948 at 63 years old in Sorengo.
Sophia Parnok
Russian writer.
Born August 11th, 1885 in Taganrog. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1933 at 48 years old in Karinskoe (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Minot
American physician (1885-1950).
Born December 2nd, 1885 in Boston.
Died February 25th, 1950 at 64 years old in Boston.
Dezső Kosztolányi
Hungarian poet, writer and translator (1885-1936).
Born March 29th, 1885 in Subotica. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1936 at 51 years old in Budapest (pneumonia). [ref]
Marjorie Bowen
British writer (1885–1952).
Born November 1st, 1885 in Hampshire.
Died December 23rd, 1953 at 68 years old in St Charles Hospital.
Charles Debbas
Lebanese politician (1885-1935).
Born April 16th, 1885 in Damascus.
Died November 7th, 1935 at 50 years old in Paris.
James Scott
American ragtime composer (1885–1938).
Born February 12th, 1885 in Neosho.
Died August 30th, 1938 at 53 years old in Kansas City.
Joseph Kentenich
German priest, founder of the international schoenstatt movement (1885–1968).
Born November 18th, 1885 in Gymnich.
Died September 15th, 1968 at 82 years old in Schönstatt.
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