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In the year 1888
575 Notable birthdays
James Aloysius Farley
American politician (1888-1976).
Born May 30th, 1888 in Stony Point. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1976 at 88 years old in New York City.
Chōjun Miyagi
Japanese karateka (1888-1953).
Born April 25th, 1888 in Naha.
Died October 8th, 1953 at 65 years old in Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Island.
Willis Augustus Lee
Admiral (1888-1945).
Born May 11th, 1888 in Owen County.
Died August 25th, 1945 at 57 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction).
Selman Abraham Waksman
American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered streptomycin and many antibiotics.
Born July 22nd, 1888 in Nova Priluka.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 85 years old in Woods Hole. [ref]
Tôn Đức Thắng
President of north vietnam (1888-1980).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Long Xuyên. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1980 at 91 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
Miles Malleson
English actor.
Born May 25th, 1888 in Croydon. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1969 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Alphonse Juin
Marshal of france (1888–1967).
Born December 16th, 1888 in Annaba.
Died January 27th, 1967 at 78 years old in Paris.
Jack Holt
American actor (1888-1951).
Born May 31st, 1888 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1951 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Du Yuesheng
Chinese mob boss (1888-1951).
Born August 22nd, 1888 in Gaoqiao.
Died August 16th, 1951 at 62 years old in Hong Kong.
Inayatullah Khan
King of afghanistan in 1929.
Born October 20th, 1888 in Kabul.
Died August 12th, 1946 at 57 years old in Tehran.
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