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In the year 1888
575 Notable birthdays
Hans Richter
Artist (1888-1976).
Born April 6th, 1888 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1976 at 87 years old in Minusio. [ref]
Paul Cavanagh
Actor (1888-1964).
Born December 8th, 1888 in Chislehurst.
Died March 15th, 1964 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Anton Makarenko
Ukrainian and soviet educator and writer.
Born March 13th, 1888 in Bilopillia. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1939 at 51 years old in Golitsyno (heart failure). [ref]
Clara Campoamor
Spanish politician, feminist (1888-1972).
Born February 12th, 1888 in Madrid. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1972 at 84 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
B. G. Kher
Indian politician (1888-1957).
Born August 24th, 1888 in Ratnagiri.
Died March 8th, 1957 at 68 years old in Pune.
Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch
German army general.
Born June 12th, 1888 in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin.
Died January 29th, 1971 at 82 years old in Bielefeld (traffic collision).
Józef Retinger
Polish diplomat (1888-1960).
Born April 17th, 1888 in Kraków.
Died June 12th, 1960 at 72 years old in London (lung cancer).
Thomas Sopwith
English aviation pioneer and yachtsman (1888-1989).
Born January 18th, 1888 in Kensington.
Died January 27th, 1989 at 101 years old in Hampshire.
Leonard T. Gerow
United states army general (1888-1972).
Born July 13th, 1888 in Petersburg.
Died October 12th, 1972 at 84 years old in Petersburg.
Carl Hilpert
German general (1888-1947).
Born September 12th, 1888 in Nuremberg.
Died February 1st, 1947 at 58 years old in Moscow.
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