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In the year 1887
549 Notable birthdays
Ernst Hanfstaengl
Nazi businessman, art dealer (1887-1975).
Born February 2nd, 1887 in Munich. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1975 at 88 years old in Munich. [ref]
Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu
Romanian engineer.
Born November 10th, 1887 in Galați.
Died November 25th, 1973 at 86 years old in Bucharest.
Avery Brundage
American sports executive and president of the international olympic committee from 1952 to 1972.
Born September 28th, 1887 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1975 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (surgical complications). [ref]
Frederick Fleet
British sailor, survivor of the sinking of rms titanic (1887-1965).
Born October 15th, 1887 in Liverpool.
Died January 10th, 1965 at 77 years old in Southampton (hanging).
Sophie Tucker
Russian-born american singer, comedian, actress and radio personality.
Born January 13th, 1887 in Tulchyn. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1966 at 79 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Ernst August I, Duke of Brunswick
Hanoverian royal (1887-1953).
Born November 17th, 1887 in Penzing.
Died January 30th, 1953 at 65 years old in Pattensen.
Alf Landon
American politician and oil producer.
Born September 9th, 1887 in West Middlesex.
Died October 12th, 1987 at 100 years old in Topeka (pneumonia).
Barnes Wallis
English scientist, engineer and inventor.
Born September 26th, 1887 in Ripley.
Died October 30th, 1979 at 92 years old in Leatherhead.
Julian Huxley
British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author.
Born June 22nd, 1887 in London. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1975 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Reginald Owen
British actor (1887-1972).
Born August 5th, 1887 in Hertfordshire. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1972 at 85 years old in Boise (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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