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In the year 1885
488 Notable birthdays
Sinclair Lewis
American writer and playwright (1885–1951).
Born May 7th, 1885 in Sauk Centre. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1951 at 65 years old in Rome. [ref]
Albert Kesselring
German luftwaffe generalfeldmarschall during world war ii.
Born November 30th, 1885 in Marktsteft.
Died July 16th, 1960 at 74 years old in Bad Nauheim. [ref]
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 (hanging).
Tomoyuki Yamashita
General in the imperial japanese army.
Born November 8th, 1885 in Kōchi.
Died February 23rd, 1946 at 60 years old in Manila (hanging).
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]
Will Durant
American historian, philosopher and writer (1885–1981).
Born November 5th, 1885 in North Adams. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1981 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Bess Truman
First lady of the united states (1885-1982).
Born February 13th, 1885 in Independence.
Died October 18th, 1982 at 97 years old in Independence.
George "Gabby" Hayes
American actor (1885-1969).
Born May 7th, 1885 in Stannards. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1969 at 83 years old in Burbank (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
John Curtin
Australian politician, 14th prime minister of australia (1885-1945).
Born January 8th, 1885 in Creswick.
Died July 5th, 1945 at 60 years old in The Lodge.
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope