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In the year 1888
579 Notable birthdays
Sydney Chapman
British mathematician and geophysicist (1888–1970).
Born January 29th, 1888 in Eccles. [ref]
Died June 16th, 1970 at 82 years old in Boulder. [ref]
Kiichiro Higuchi
Japanese general (1888-1970).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Minamiawaji.
Died October 11th, 1970 at 82 years old in Tokyo.
Jay Gould II
American real tennis player (1888-1935).
Born September 1st, 1888 in New York City.
Died January 26th, 1935 at 46 years old in Margaretville.
Lewis Bernstein Namier
British historian (1888-1960).
Born June 27th, 1888 in Wola Okrzejska. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1960 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Hans Knappertsbusch
German musician.
Born March 12th, 1888 in Elberfeld. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1965 at 77 years old in Munich. [ref]
José Félix Estigarribia
President of paraguay (1888-1940).
Born February 21st, 1888 in Caraguatay.
Died September 7th, 1940 at 52 years old in Altos (aviation accident).
Eduard Fraenkel
German-british classical philologist (1888–1970).
Born March 17th, 1888 in Berlin.
Died February 5th, 1970 at 81 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Robert Woolsey
American comedian.
Born August 14th, 1888 in Oakland.
Died October 31st, 1938 at 50 years old in Malibu (kidney failure).
Paul Ramadier
Prime minister of france (1888–1961).
Born March 17th, 1888 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1961 at 73 years old in Rodez. [ref]
Werner Jaeger
German-american classical philologist (1888-1961).
Born July 30th, 1888 in Lobberich. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1961 at 73 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
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