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In the year 1885

513 Notable birthdays

Frank Hurley

Australian photographer and adventurer (1885–1962).

Born October 15th, 1885 in Glebe. [ref]

Died February 16th, 1962 at 76 years old in Sydney (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein

German princess.

Born December 31st, 1885 in Gut Grünholz.

Died October 3rd, 1970 at 84 years old in Grein (disease).

Vladimir Tatlin

Russian artist (1885-1953).

Born December 28th, 1885 in Moscow. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1953 at 67 years old in Moscow (infectious disease). [ref]

Seishirō Itagaki

Japanese general (1885-1948).

Born January 21st, 1885 in Morioka.

Died December 23rd, 1948 at 63 years old in Sugamo Prison (hanging).

Frank Knight

American economist (1885-1972).

Born November 7th, 1885 in McLean County.

Died April 15th, 1972 at 86 years old in Chicago.

Mae Murray

Actress, dancer, film producer, screenwriter (1885–1965).

Born May 10th, 1885 in Portsmouth.

Died March 23rd, 1965 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).

Mineichi Koga

Japanese admiral (1885–1944).

Born September 25th, 1885 in Nishimatsuura district.

Died March 31st, 1944 at 58 years old in Davao City (falling from height).

Roy Geiger

United states marine corps general (1885-1947).

Born January 25th, 1885 in Middleburg.

Died January 23rd, 1947 at 61 years old in Bethesda (lung cancer).

DuBose Heyward

American novelist, playwright, poet (1885-1940).

Born August 31st, 1885 in Charleston. [ref]

Died June 16th, 1940 at 54 years old in Tryon. [ref]

George Butterworth

English composer (1885–1916).

Born July 12th, 1885 in London. [ref]

Died August 5th, 1916 at 31 years old in Pozières. [ref]

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