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In the year 1888
557 Notable birthdays
Iorgu Iordan
Romanian linguist (1888-1986).
Born October 11th, 1888 in Tecuci. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1986 at 97 years old in Bucharest.
Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel
Italian fencer (1888-1973).
Died June 1st, 1973 at 85 years old in Poirino. [ref]
Raffaele Viviani
Italian playwright and stage actor.
Born January 10th, 1888 in Castellammare di Stabia. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1950 at 62 years old in Naples. [ref]
Adriaan Roland Holst
Dutch writer.
Born May 23rd, 1888 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1976 at 88 years old in Bergen.
Walther von Wartburg
Swiss philologist and lexicographer (1888–1971).
Born May 18th, 1888 in Riedholz. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1971 at 83 years old in Basel. [ref]
Richard Eichberg
German film director (1888–1953).
Born October 27th, 1888 in Berlin.
Died May 8th, 1953 at 64 years old in Munich.
Birger Nerman
Swedish archaeologist (1888-1971).
Born October 6th, 1888 in Norrköping.
Died August 22nd, 1971 at 82 years old in Oscar Parish.
Edward Cook
American pole vaulter (1888-1972).
Born November 27th, 1888 in Chillicothe. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1972 at 83 years old in Chillicothe.
Paul Loicq
Ice hockey player, referee, administrator.
Born August 11th, 1888 in City of Brussels, Brussels metropolitan area.
Died March 26th, 1953 at 64 years old in Sint-Genesius-Rode.
Erich Rothacker
German philosopher.
Born March 12th, 1888 in Pforzheim. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1965 at 77 years old in Bonn. [ref]
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