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In the year 1885
513 Notable birthdays
Frederic Zelnik
German silent film maker.
Born May 17th, 1885 in Chernivtsi.
Died November 29th, 1950 at 65 years old in London.
Karel Treybal
Czech chess player (1885-1941).
Born February 2nd, 1885 in Kotopeky. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1941 at 56 years old in Prague.
Marino Moretti
Italian poet and writer (1885-1979).
Born July 18th, 1885 in Cesenatico.
Died July 6th, 1979 at 93 years old in Cesenatico. [ref]
Geraldine Beamish
English tennis player.
Born June 23rd, 1885 in London.
Died May 10th, 1972 at 86 years old in London.
Eddie Boland
Actor.
Born December 27th, 1885 in San Francisco.
Died February 3rd, 1935 at 49 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Birger Sjöberg
Swedish poet and songwriter (1885-1929).
Born December 6th, 1885 in Vänersborg, Vänersborg Parish.
Died April 30th, 1929 at 43 years old in Växjö Parish (pneumonia).
Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
Prime minister of nepal (1885–1967).
Born December 23rd, 1885.
Died January 6th, 1967 at 81 years old in Bengaluru.
Margaret Harwood
American astronomer.
Born March 19th, 1885 in Littleton.
Died February 6th, 1979 at 93 years old in Boston.
Robert LeRoy
Us tennis player.
Born February 7th, 1885 in New York City.
Died September 7th, 1946 at 61 years old in New York City.
Ethel Muckelt
Figure skater.
Born May 30th, 1885 in Manchester.
Died December 13th, 1953 at 68 years old in Manchester.
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