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In the year 1886

531 Notable birthdays

Peter Freuchen

Danish writer, explorer and anthropologist (1886-1957).

Born February 20th, 1886 in Nykøbing Falster.

Died September 2nd, 1957 at 71 years old in Anchorage (myocardial infarction).

Paul Tillich

German-american theologian and philosopher.

Born August 20th, 1886 in Starosiedle. [ref]

Died October 22nd, 1965 at 79 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Henry H. Arnold

American general officer holding the ranks of general of the army and general of the air force (1886-1950).

Born June 25th, 1886 in Gladwyne. [ref]

Died January 15th, 1950 at 63 years old in Sonoma.

Raymond A. Spruance

United states admiral (1886-1969).

Born July 3rd, 1886 in Baltimore.

Died December 13th, 1969 at 83 years old in Monterey.

Roman von Ungern-Sternberg

Austrian anti-communist general (1886-1921).

Born January 10th, 1886 in Graz.

Died September 15th, 1921 at 35 years old in Novosibirsk (ballistic trauma).

Spring Byington

American actress (1886-1971).

Born October 17th, 1886 in Colorado Springs.

Died September 7th, 1971 at 84 years old in Hollywood (cancer).

Michael Curtiz

American director (1886-1962).

Born December 24th, 1886 in Budapest.

Died April 10th, 1962 at 75 years old in Sherman Oaks (cancer). [ref]

René Guénon

French metaphysician (1886-1951).

Born November 15th, 1886 in Blois. [ref]

Died January 7th, 1951 at 64 years old in Cairo. [ref]

Ernst Thälmann

German communist politician, leader of communist party of germany.

Born April 16th, 1886 in Hamburg. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1944 at 58 years old in Buchenwald concentration camp (ballistic trauma, execution). [ref]

Edward Everett Horton

American actor (1886-1970).

Born March 18th, 1886 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died September 29th, 1970 at 84 years old in Encino (cancer). [ref]

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