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In the year 1887
594 Notable birthdays
Raymond Hatton
American silent film actor (1887-1971).
Born July 7th, 1887 in Red Oak. [ref]
Died October 21st, 1971 at 84 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Andrew McNaughton
Canadian scientist, diplomat, and general (1887-1966).
Born February 25th, 1887 in Moosomin.
Died July 11th, 1966 at 79 years old in Quebec.
June Mathis
American screenwriter, producer and film studio executive (1887-1927).
Born January 30th, 1887 in Leadville. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1927 at 40 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Leopold Ružička
Croatian scientist (1887-1976).
Born September 13th, 1887 in Vukovar.
Died September 26th, 1976 at 89 years old in Mammern.
Hugo Steinhaus
Polish mathematician (1887–1972).
Born January 14th, 1887 in Jasło.
Died February 25th, 1972 at 85 years old in Wrocław.
Walther Wever
German officer and chief of the luftwaffe general staff (1887–1936).
Born November 11th, 1887 in Sicienko.
Died June 3rd, 1936 at 48 years old in Dresden.
Gertrude Astor
American actress (1887-1977).
Born November 9th, 1887 in Lakewood.
Died November 9th, 1977 at 90 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
James Norman Hall
American author.
Born April 22nd, 1887 in Colfax.
Died July 6th, 1951 at 64 years old in Tahiti.
Harald Bohr
Danish footballer and mathematician (1887-1951).
Born April 22nd, 1887 in Copenhagen.
Died January 22nd, 1951 at 63 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
Elisabeth Risdon
Actress (1887-1958).
Born April 26th, 1887 in London.
Died December 20th, 1958 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (cerebral hemorrhage).
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle