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In the year 1888
557 Notable birthdays
Maurice Schilles
French racing cyclist.
Born February 25th, 1888 in Puteaux.
Died December 20th, 1957 at 69 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Imre Gellért
Gymnast.
Born July 24th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died May 10th, 1981 at 92 years old in Budapest.
Pierre Versteegh
Dutch equestrian (1888-1942).
Died May 3rd, 1942 at 53 years old in Sachsenhausen concentration camp (ballistic trauma).
Sándor Pósta
Hungarian fencer (1888–1952).
Born September 25th, 1888 in Pánd.
Died November 4th, 1952 at 64 years old in Budapest.
Hans Lem
Gymnast (1888-1962).
Born November 19th, 1888 in Christiania.
Died May 1st, 1962 at 73 years old in Brooklyn.
Viktor Savin
Komi poet, dramatist (1888–1943).
Born November 22nd, 1888 in Nyobdino.
Died August 11th, 1943 at 54 years old
Giovanni Reggio
Sailor (1888–1971).
Born December 12th, 1888 in Genoa.
Died December 22nd, 1971 at 83 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Mauritz Eriksson
Sport shooter (1888-1947).
Born December 18th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 58 years old in Stockholm.
Jens Peter Laursen
Gymnast.
Born January 1st, 1888 in Denmark.
Died May 23rd, 1967 at 79 years old in Frederiksberg.
Harold Rayner
Fencer, modern pentathlete (1888-1954).
Born July 27th, 1888 in Glen Ridge.
Died December 8th, 1954 at 66 years old in Montrose.
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