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In the year 1888
579 Notable birthdays
Paul Peter Ewald
German physicist (1888–1985).
Born January 23rd, 1888 in Berlin.
Died August 22nd, 1985 at 97 years old in Ithaca.
Antoine Pevsner
Russian sculptor (1884–1962).
Born January 30th, 1888 in Oryol.
Died April 12th, 1962 at 74 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Franciszek Kleeberg
Polish general (1888–1941).
Born February 1st, 1888 in Ternopil.
Died April 5th, 1941 at 53 years old in Dresden.
Louis Durey
French composer.
Born May 27th, 1888 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1979 at 91 years old in Saint-Tropez. [ref]
Desmond FitzGerald
Irish revolutionary, poet, publicist and politician (1888-1947).
Born February 13th, 1888 in Forest Gate.
Died April 9th, 1947 at 59 years old in Dublin.
Aritomo Gotō
Japanese admiral (1888-1942).
Born January 23rd, 1888 in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Died October 12th, 1942 at 54 years old in Solomon Islands.
Raquel Meller
(1888-1962) spanish singer.
Born March 10th, 1888 in Tarazona.
Died July 26th, 1962 at 74 years old in Barcelona (disease).
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy
German-american social philosopher (1888-1973).
Born July 6th, 1888 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1973 at 84 years old in Norwich.
Hans Blüher
German journalist, writer and philosopher (1888-1955).
Born February 17th, 1888 in Świebodzice.
Died February 4th, 1955 at 66 years old in West Berlin.
David Mitrany
British scholar (1888–1975).
Born January 1st, 1888 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died July 25th, 1975 at 87 years old [ref]
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope