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In the year 1888
575 Notable birthdays
Harukichi Hyakutake
Japanese general.
Born May 25th, 1888 in Saga Prefecture.
Died March 10th, 1947 at 58 years old in Japan.
John Crowe Ransom
American poet.
Born April 30th, 1888 in Pulaski. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1974 at 86 years old in Gambier. [ref]
Georges Bernanos
French writer (1888–1948).
Born February 20th, 1888 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 5th, 1948 at 60 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (liver cancer).
Otto Stern
German-american physicist (1888–1969).
Born February 17th, 1888 in Żory.
Died August 17th, 1969 at 81 years old in Berkeley.
Florence Bates
Actress; lawyer (1888-1954).
Born April 15th, 1888 in San Antonio.
Died January 31st, 1954 at 65 years old in Burbank (myocardial infarction).
Hubert Wilkins
Australian polar explorer (1888-1958).
Born October 31st, 1888 in Hallett.
Died November 30th, 1958 at 70 years old in Framingham.
Henrik Kauffmann
Danish politician (1888-1963).
Born August 26th, 1888 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died June 5th, 1963 at 74 years old in Skodsborg.
Isaac HaLevy Herzog
1st chief rabbi of ireland and israel (1888–1959).
Born December 3rd, 1888 in Łomża. [ref]
Died July 25th, 1959 at 70 years old in Jerusalem.
William H. Simpson
United states army general (1888-1980).
Born May 18th, 1888 in Weatherford.
Died August 15th, 1980 at 92 years old in San Antonio.
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]
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