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In the year 1888
576 Notable birthdays
Nils von Dardel
Swedish post-impressionist painter (1888-1943).
Born October 25th, 1888 in Bettna.
Died May 25th, 1943 at 54 years old in New York City.
Walther Penck
German geographer (1888-1923).
Born August 30th, 1888 in Vienna.
Died September 29th, 1923 at 35 years old in Stuttgart.
Charles Previn
American film composer (1888-1973).
Born January 11th, 1888 in Brooklyn.
Died September 22nd, 1973 at 85 years old in Hollywood.
Christy Cabanne
American film director, screenwriter and actor (1888-1950).
Born April 16th, 1888 in St. Louis.
Died October 16th, 1950 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (myocardial infarction).
Árpád Szakasits
Hungarian politician (1888-1965).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died May 3rd, 1965 at 76 years old in Budapest.
Wilhelm Stemmermann
German general and knight's cross recipient (1888–1944).
Born October 30th, 1888 in Rastatt.
Died February 18th, 1944 at 55 years old in Cherkasy.
Edmund Jacobson
American physiologist.
Born April 22nd, 1888 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1983 at 94 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Ford Beebe
American screenwriter, film director (1888–1978).
Born November 26th, 1888 in Grand Rapids.
Died November 26th, 1978 at 90 years old in Lake Elsinore.
Basil Dean
British actor and filmmaker.
Born September 27th, 1888 in Croydon.
Died April 22nd, 1978 at 89 years old in Westminster (myocardial infarction).
Gottlieb Duttweiler
Swiss businessman (1888-1962).
Born August 15th, 1888 in Zürich.
Died June 8th, 1962 at 73 years old in Rüschlikon.
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