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In the year 1888
557 Notable birthdays
Gerhard Kittel
German protestant theologian (1888-1948).
Born September 23rd, 1888 in Wrocław.
Died July 11th, 1948 at 59 years old in Tübingen (disease).
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy
German-american social philosopher (1888-1973).
Born July 6th, 1888 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1973 at 84 years old in Norwich.
Gottlieb Duttweiler
Swiss businessman (1888-1962).
Born August 15th, 1888 in Zürich.
Died June 8th, 1962 at 73 years old in Rüschlikon.
Antoine Pevsner
Russian sculptor (1884-1962).
Born January 30th, 1888 in Klimavičy. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1962 at 74 years old in Paris. [ref]
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.
Clemence Dane
English novelist (1888-1965).
Born February 21st, 1888 in Blackheath, London Borough of Lewisham. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1965 at 77 years old in London. [ref]
Elsa Brändström
Swedish nurse (1888-1948).
Born March 26th, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 4th, 1948 at 59 years old in Cambridge.
Osip Brik
Russian lawyer, literary critic and chekist.
Born January 16th, 1888 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1945 at 57 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Otto Schniewind
German admiral (1887–1964).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Saarlouis.
Died March 26th, 1964 at 75 years old in Linz am Rhein.
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.
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