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In the year 1888
556 Notable birthdays
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]
Robert Moses
American urban planner.
Born December 18th, 1888 in New Haven.
Died July 29th, 1981 at 92 years old in West Islip (heart disease).
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]
Lead Belly
American folk and blues musician (1888–1949).
Born January 20th, 1888 in Louisiana.
Died December 6th, 1949 at 61 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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]
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).
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]
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 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).
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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