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In the year 1887
594 Notable birthdays
Boris Karloff
British actor (1887–1969).
Born November 23rd, 1887 in Dulwich.
Died February 2nd, 1969 at 81 years old in Midhurst (pneumonia).
Bernard Montgomery
British army officer (1887–1976).
Born November 17th, 1887 in Kennington.
Died March 24th, 1976 at 88 years old in Alton (disease).
Le Corbusier
Swiss-french architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965).
Born October 6th, 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1965 at 77 years old in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Roscoe Arbuckle
American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter (1887-1933).
Born March 24th, 1887 in Smith Center. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1933 at 46 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marc Chagall
Russian-born french artist (1887–1985).
Born July 7th, 1887 in Liozna. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1985 at 97 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. [ref]
William Frawley
Actor (1887-1966).
Born February 26th, 1887 in Burlington.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 79 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Marcel Duchamp
French painter and sculptor (1887-1968).
Born July 28th, 1887 in Blainville-Crevon. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1968 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Us army medal of honor recipient (1886–1944).
Born September 13th, 1887 in Oyster Bay.
Died July 12th, 1944 at 56 years old in Méautis (myocardial infarction).
Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973).
Born March 15th, 1887 in Springfield.
Died September 12th, 1973 at 86 years old in Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
Vidkun Quisling
Norwegian politician and nazi collaborator (1887-1945).
Born July 18th, 1887 in Fyresdal. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1945 at 58 years old in Akershus Fortress (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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