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In the year 1885
513 Notable birthdays
Pierre Montet
French egyptologist.
Born June 27th, 1885 in Villefranche-sur-Saône. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1966 at 80 years old in Paris.
Jules Goux
French racing driver (1885-1965).
Born April 6th, 1885 in Valentigney.
Died March 6th, 1965 at 79 years old in Mirmande.
Ugo Sivocci
Racecar driver.
Born August 29th, 1885 in Salerno.
Died September 8th, 1923 at 38 years old in Monza.
Aldo Palazzeschi
Italian novelist, poet and essayist (1885-1974).
Born May 29th, 1885 in Florence. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1974 at 89 years old in Rome. [ref]
Henry Taylor
British swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1885-1951).
Born March 17th, 1885 in Oldham.
Died February 28th, 1951 at 65 years old in Oldham.
Wallingford Riegger
American music composer.
Born April 29th, 1885 in Albany. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1961 at 75 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]
Hanna Ralph
German actress (1888-1978).
Born September 25th, 1885 in Bad Kissingen.
Died March 25th, 1978 at 92 years old in Berlin.
Charles Daniels
American swimmer (1885-1973).
Born March 24th, 1885 in Dayton. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1973 at 88 years old in Carmel Valley Village. [ref]
Hakushū Kitahara
Japanese tanka poet.
Born January 25th, 1885 in Nankan.
Died November 2nd, 1942 at 57 years old in Asagaya (kidney disease, diabetes). [ref]
Eva Morris
British supercentenarian (1885–2000).
Born November 8th, 1885 in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Died November 2nd, 2000 at 114 years old in Stone.
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