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In the year 1888
522 Notable birthdays
Henry A. Wallace
Vice president of the united states from 1941 to 1945.
Born October 7th, 1888 in Orient. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1965 at 77 years old in Danbury (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Rafael Trujillo
President of the dominican republic (1891-1961).
Born October 24th, 1888 in San Cristóbal. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1961 at 72 years old in Santo Domingo (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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. [ref]
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 and explorer.
Born October 25th, 1888 in Winchester. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1957 at 68 years old in Boston. [ref]
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