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In the year 1887
577 Notable birthdays
Alexander Vandegrift
United states marine corps medal of honor recipient and commandant of the marine corps.
Born March 13th, 1887 in Charlottesville.
Died May 8th, 1973 at 86 years old in Bethesda.
Alfred Lee Loomis
American businessman, scientist and philanthropist (1887–1975).
Born November 4th, 1887 in Manhattan.
Died August 11th, 1975 at 87 years old in East Hampton.
Korechika Anami
Japanese general (1887–1945).
Born February 21st, 1887 in Taketa.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).
Mitsuru Ushijima
General in the imperial japanese army.
Born July 31st, 1887 in Kagoshima.
Died June 22nd, 1945 at 57 years old in Okinawa (stabbing). [ref]
John Cromwell
American film actor, director and producer.
Born December 23rd, 1887 in Toledo.
Died September 26th, 1979 at 91 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Jimmy Finlayson
Actor (1887-1953).
Born August 27th, 1887 in Falkirk. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1953 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Eubie Blake
Composer, lyricist, and pianist (1887-1983).
Born February 7th, 1887 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1983 at 96 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Geoffrey Fisher
Archbishop of canterbury (1887-1972).
Born May 5th, 1887 in Nuneaton. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1972 at 85 years old in Sherborne. [ref]
Naruhiko Higashikuni
Japanese prince (1887-1990).
Born December 3rd, 1887 in Kyoto.
Died January 20th, 1990 at 102 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).
Marianne Moore
American poet (1887–1972).
Born November 15th, 1887 in Kirkwood. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1972 at 84 years old in New York City.
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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