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In the year 1888
538 Notable birthdays
Willis Augustus Lee
Admiral (1888-1945).
Born May 11th, 1888 in Owen County.
Died August 25th, 1945 at 57 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction).
Eduard Pernkopf
Austrian anatomist.
Born November 24th, 1888 in Rappottenstein.
Died April 17th, 1955 at 66 years old in Vienna (stroke).
Anna Q. Nilsson
Swedish american actress (1888-1974).
Born March 30th, 1888 in Ystad.
Died February 11th, 1974 at 85 years old in Hemet (heart failure).
Hans von Salmuth
German general.
Born November 11th, 1888 in Metz.
Died January 1st, 1962 at 73 years old in Heidelberg.
Harold Hitz Burton
United states federal judge (1888-1964).
Born June 22nd, 1888 in Boston.
Died October 28th, 1964 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..
Fritz Reiner
Hungarian orchestra conductor.
Born December 19th, 1888 in Budapest. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Harry Crerar
Canadian general.
Born April 28th, 1888 in Hamilton.
Died April 1st, 1965 at 76 years old in Ottawa.
J. Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank
British industrialist (1888-1972).
Born December 22nd, 1888 in Kingston upon Hull. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1972 at 83 years old in Winchester (aneurysm).
Hubert Wilkins
Australian polar explorer (1888-1958).
Born October 31st, 1888 in Hallett. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1958 at 70 years old in Framingham. [ref]
Bruce Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape
Royal navy admiral of the fleet (1888-1981).
Born February 5th, 1888 in Acton.
Died February 12th, 1981 at 93 years old in London.
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