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In the year 1888
538 Notable birthdays
Richard Courant
German american mathematician (1888-1972).
Born January 8th, 1888 in Lubliniec. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1972 at 84 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]
Antonio Sant'Elia
Italian architect (1888-1916).
Born April 30th, 1888 in Como. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1916 at 28 years old in Monfalcone (killed in action). [ref]
Georges Vanier
Canadian governor general.
Born April 23rd, 1888 in Montreal.
Died March 5th, 1967 at 78 years old in Ottawa. [ref]
Maxwell Anderson
American playwright and writer (1888-1959).
Born December 15th, 1888 in Atlantic.
Died February 28th, 1959 at 70 years old in Stamford (stroke).
Karl Jäger
Swiss-born ss officer and einsatzkommando leader (1888-1959).
Born September 20th, 1888 in Schaffhausen.
Died June 22nd, 1959 at 70 years old in Hohenasperg (hanging).
Francesco Baracca
Italian flying ace (1888-1918).
Died June 19th, 1918 at 30 years old in Nervesa della Battaglia (killed in action).
Tôn Đức Thắng
President of north vietnam (1888-1980).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Long Xuyên. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1980 at 91 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
Inge Lehmann
Danish seismologist who discovered the earth's inner core.
Born May 13th, 1888 in Copenhagen, Østerbro. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1993 at 104 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
John Crowe Ransom
American poet.
Born April 30th, 1888 in Pulaski. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Gambier. [ref]
Otto Stern
German-american physicist (1888–1969).
Born February 17th, 1888 in Żory. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1969 at 81 years old in Berkeley. [ref]
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