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In the year 1887

610 Notable birthdays

Walter Ruttmann

German film director (1887-1941).

Born December 28th, 1887 in Frankfurt.

Died July 15th, 1941 at 53 years old in Berlin (embolism).

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 Montebello.

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).

Paul Terry

Cartoonist, screenwriter, film director (1887-1971).

Born February 19th, 1887 in San Mateo.

Died October 25th, 1971 at 84 years old in New York City (disease).

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.

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