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In the year 1888
557 Notable birthdays
Marco Torrès
Gymnast (1888-1963).
Born January 22nd, 1888 in Sidi Bel Abbès.
Died January 15th, 1963 at 74 years old in Marseille. [ref]
Pius Font i Quer
Spanish botanist (1888-1964).
Born April 9th, 1888 in Lleida.
Died January 2nd, 1964 at 75 years old in Barcelona.
Lauri Malmberg
Finnish general (1888–1948).
Born May 8th, 1888 in Helsinki.
Died March 14th, 1948 at 59 years old in Helsinki.
Hans Howaldt
German world war i u-boat commander; olympic competitor.
Born November 12th, 1888 in Kiel.
Died September 6th, 1970 at 81 years old in Bad Schwartau.
Percy Courtman
British swimmer, olympic bronze medallist, former world record-holder (1888-1917).
Born May 14th, 1888 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Died June 2nd, 1917 at 29 years old in Neuville-Bourjonval.
Dennis Fenton
Sport shooter (1888–1954).
Born November 20th, 1888 in Ceann Trá.
Died March 29th, 1954 at 65 years old in Denver.
Leo Bosschart
Dutch footballer (1888-1951).
Born August 24th, 1888 in Banda Aceh.
Died May 9th, 1951 at 62 years old in Hoboken.
Bror Fock
Swedish long-distance runner (1888-1964).
Born March 29th, 1888 in Vänersborg.
Died September 4th, 1964 at 76 years old in Vänersborg.
Henri Gance
French weightlifter (1888-1953).
Born March 17th, 1888 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 29th, 1953 at 65 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Robert Thornby
American film director and actor (1888-1953).
Born March 27th, 1888 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1953 at 64 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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