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In the year 1887
549 Notable birthdays
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]
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.
Violet Jessop
Titanic crew member.
Born October 1st, 1887 in Buenos Aires, Bahía Blanca.
Died May 5th, 1971 at 83 years old in Suffolk, Great Ashfield (heart failure).
Laurence Stephen Lowry
English painter.
Born November 1st, 1887 in Stretford, Old Trafford. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 1976 at 88 years old in Glossop. [ref]
Wilhelm Canaris
German admiral, head of military intelligence service.
Born January 1st, 1887 in Aplerbeck. [ref]
Died April 9th, 1945 at 58 years old in Flossenbürg concentration camp (hanging). [ref]
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
Queen consort of spain (1887-1969).
Born October 24th, 1887 in Balmoral Castle.
Died April 15th, 1969 at 81 years old in Lausanne (heart failure).
Chico Marx
American comedian.
Born March 22nd, 1887 in Manhattan.
Died October 11th, 1961 at 74 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Felix Yusupov
Russian prince.
Born March 23rd, 1887 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 27th, 1967 at 80 years old in Paris. [ref]
Arthur Rubinstein
Polish-american classical pianist (1887-1982).
Born January 28th, 1887 in Łódź. [ref]
Died December 20th, 1982 at 95 years old in Geneva. [ref]
John Reed
American journalist, poet, and communist activist.
Born October 2nd, 1887 in Portland. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1920 at 33 years old in Moscow (typhus). [ref]
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