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In the year 1888
522 Notable birthdays
Grey Owl
English writer, conservationist and fur trapper (1888–1938) who disguised himself as a first nations man.
Born September 18th, 1888 in Hastings.
Died April 13th, 1938 at 49 years old in Prince Albert (pneumonia).
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Yogi (1888-1989).
Born November 18th, 1888 in Chitradurga district.
Died February 28th, 1989 at 100 years old in Chennai.
Friedrich Olbricht
German general.
Born October 4th, 1888 in Leisnig.
Died July 21st, 1944 at 55 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma).
Jean Monnet
French political economist regarded by as a chief architect of european unity (1888-1979).
Born November 9th, 1888 in Cognac. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1979 at 90 years old in The Jean Monnet House. [ref]
Oskar Schlemmer
German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer (1888-1943).
Born September 4th, 1888 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1943 at 54 years old in Baden-Baden. [ref]
Monty Woolley
American stage, film, radio, and television actor (1888-1963).
Born August 17th, 1888 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1963 at 74 years old in Albany (myocardial infarction). [ref]
August Kubizek
Austrian musician, soldier, and friend of adolf hitler.
Born August 3rd, 1888 in Linz. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1956 at 68 years old in Eferding. [ref]
Tris Speaker
American baseball player (1888-1958).
Born April 4th, 1888 in Texas.
Died December 8th, 1958 at 70 years old in Texas (myocardial infarction).
Jean Arp
Alsatian sculptor, painter, poet and abstract artist.
Born September 16th, 1888 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died June 7th, 1966 at 77 years old in Basel. [ref]
J. B. Kripalani
Indian politician.
Born November 11th, 1888 in Hyderabad.
Died March 19th, 1982 at 93 years old in Sabarmati Ashram.
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