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In the year 1888

574 Notable birthdays

Henry A. Wallace

American politician (1888–1965); vice president of the united states from 1941 to 1945.

Born October 7th, 1888 in Orient.

Died November 18th, 1965 at 77 years old in Danbury (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

Irving Berlin

American composer and lyricist (1888–1989).

Born May 11th, 1888 in Talačyn, Tyumen. [ref]

Died September 22nd, 1989 at 101 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Harpo Marx

American comedian.

Born November 23rd, 1888 in New York City.

Died September 28th, 1974 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Richard E. Byrd

American naval officer, explorer (1888-1957).

Born October 25th, 1888 in Winchester. [ref]

Died March 11th, 1957 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]

John Logie Baird

Scottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television.

Born August 13th, 1888 in Helensburgh. [ref]

Died June 14th, 1946 at 57 years old in Bexhill-on-Sea. [ref]

Raymond Chandler

American novelist and screenwriter.

Born July 23rd, 1888 in Chicago. [ref]

Died March 26th, 1959 at 70 years old in La Jolla (pneumonia). [ref]

Harilal Gandhi

Son of mahatma gandhi (1888-1948).

Born August 23rd, 1888 in Rajkot.

Died June 18th, 1948 at 59 years old in Mumbai (tuberculosis). [ref]

John Foster Dulles

United states secretary of state (1888-1959).

Born February 25th, 1888 in Washington, D.C..

Died May 24th, 1959 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).

Carl Schmitt

German jurist, political theorist and professor of law (1888-1985).

Born July 11th, 1888 in Plettenberg. [ref]

Died April 7th, 1985 at 96 years old in Plettenberg. [ref]

Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Prince regent of kingdom of serbia and later king of yugoslavia 1921–34.

Born December 16th, 1888 in Cetinje. [ref]

Died October 9th, 1934 at 45 years old in Marseille (gunshot wound).

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