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In the year 1888
575 Notable birthdays
Alfonso Bialetti
Italian engineer and inventor of the moka pot (1888–1970).
Born January 1st, 1888 in Montebuglio. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1970 at 82 years old in Omegna. [ref]
Harry Crerar
Canadian general.
Born April 28th, 1888 in Hamilton.
Died April 1st, 1965 at 76 years old in Ottawa.
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).
Richard Courant
German american mathematician (1888-1972).
Born January 8th, 1888 in Lubliniec.
Died January 27th, 1972 at 84 years old in New Rochelle.
Frances Marion
American journalist, author, film director and screenwriter (1888-1973).
Born November 18th, 1888 in San Francisco.
Died May 12th, 1973 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (cardiovascular disease).
Fritz Klein
Romanian-born german nazi physician, camp doctor and convicted war criminal (1888-1945).
Born November 24th, 1888 in Codlea.
Died December 13th, 1945 at 57 years old in Hamelin (hanging to death).
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]
Francesco Baracca
Italian flying ace (1888-1918).
Died June 19th, 1918 at 30 years old in Nervesa della Battaglia (killed in action).
Georges Vanier
Canadian governor general.
Born April 23rd, 1888 in Montreal.
Died March 5th, 1967 at 78 years old in Ottawa. [ref]
Prince Axel of Denmark
Danish prince, naval officer and business executive.
Born August 12th, 1888 in Copenhagen.
Died July 14th, 1964 at 75 years old in Copenhagen.
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