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In the year 1888
579 Notable birthdays
Walther Kossel
German physicist (1888-1956).
Born January 4th, 1888 in Berlin.
Died May 22nd, 1956 at 68 years old in Tübingen.
Elsa Brändström
Swedish nurse (1888-1948).
Born March 26th, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 4th, 1948 at 59 years old in Cambridge.
Otto Schniewind
German admiral (1887–1964).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Saarlouis.
Died March 26th, 1964 at 75 years old in Linz am Rhein.
Kaare Klint
Danish architect and furniture designer (1888-1954).
Born December 15th, 1888 in Frederiksberg. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1954 at 65 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Friedrich Wolf
German writer (1888-1953).
Born December 23rd, 1888 in Neuwied.
Died December 5th, 1953 at 64 years old in Lehnitz (myocardial infarction).
Nikolai Shvernik
Soviet politician, chairman of the presidium of the supreme soviet (1888–1970).
Born May 19th, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 24th, 1970 at 82 years old in Moscow.
Alan Goodrich Kirk
United states navy admiral (1888–1963).
Born October 30th, 1888 in Philadelphia.
Died October 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City.
Domenico Tardini
Catholic cardinal (1888–1961).
Born February 29th, 1888 in Rome.
Died July 30th, 1961 at 73 years old in Rome.
Fritz Schäffer
German politician (1888-1967).
Born May 12th, 1888 in Munich.
Died March 29th, 1967 at 78 years old in Berchtesgaden.
Wolfgang Fischer
German general (1888-1943).
Born December 11th, 1888 in Siedlisko.
Died February 1st, 1943 at 54 years old in Mareth Line.
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