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In the year 1888
575 Notable birthdays
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]
Herbert Morrison
British labour politician (1888-1965).
Born January 3rd, 1888 in London.
Died March 6th, 1965 at 77 years old in Sidcup.
Will Hay
English comedian, actor, film director & astronomer (1888-1949).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Died April 18th, 1949 at 60 years old in London (stroke).
Thea von Harbou
German screenwriter (1888–1954).
Born December 27th, 1888 in Tauperlitz.
Died July 1st, 1954 at 65 years old in West Berlin (falling from height).
Cathleen Nesbitt
British actress (1888-1982).
Born November 24th, 1888 in Cheshire.
Died August 2nd, 1982 at 93 years old in London (disease).
Gerrit Rietveld
Dutch furniture designer and architect.
Born June 24th, 1888 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died June 25th, 1964 at 76 years old in Utrecht. [ref]
Vladimir K. Zworykin
Russian-american engineer (1888–1982).
Born July 29th, 1888 in Murom. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1982 at 94 years old in Princeton.
Prince Oskar of Prussia
Prussian prince (1888-1958).
Born July 27th, 1888 in Marmorpalais.
Died January 27th, 1958 at 69 years old in Munich (stomach cancer).
Alexander Friedmann
Russian mathematician (1888-1925).
Born June 16th, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 16th, 1925 at 37 years old in Saint Petersburg (typhus).
John Garand
Canadian firearm designer (1888–1974).
Born January 1st, 1888 in Saint-Rémi.
Died February 16th, 1974 at 86 years old in Springfield.
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