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In the year 1888

579 Notable birthdays

Andrea Andreen

Swedish physician, pacifist and feminist (1888-1972).

Born July 11th, 1888 in parish Örby-Skene. [ref]

Died April 20th, 1972 at 83 years old in Storkyrkoförsamlingen (cancer).

Alexander Vyssotsky

Astronomer.

Born May 23rd, 1888 in Moscow.

Died December 31st, 1973 at 85 years old in Winter Park.

Jan Palouš

Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1888–1971).

Born October 25th, 1888 in České Budějovice. [ref]

Died September 25th, 1971 at 82 years old in Prague. [ref]

Leo Bosschart

Dutch footballer (1888-1951).

Born August 24th, 1888 in Banda Aceh.

Died May 9th, 1951 at 62 years old in Hoboken.

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.

Léon Tom

Bobsledder, fencer.

Born October 25th, 1888 (age 137 years) in Antwerp.

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.

Alfredo Pacini

Catholic cardinal (1888-1967).

Born February 10th, 1888 in Capannori.

Died December 23rd, 1967 at 79 years old in Rome.

Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp

Dutch botanist (1888–1986).

Born February 7th, 1888 in Dordrecht.

Died December 21st, 1984 at 96 years old in Utrecht.

Axel Persson

Swedish racing cyclist (1888-1955).

Born January 23rd, 1888 in Eskilstuna. [ref]

Died September 2nd, 1955 at 67 years old in Västerhaninge. [ref]

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