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In the year 1889

634 Notable birthdays

Irene Steer

British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.

Born August 10th, 1889 in Cardiff.

Died April 18th, 1977 at 87 years old in Cardiff.

James Chapin

American ornithologist.

Born July 9th, 1889 in New York City.

Died April 7th, 1964 at 74 years old in New York City.

Friedrich Kühn

German general.

Born August 7th, 1889 in Eutin.

Died February 15th, 1944 at 54 years old in Berlin.

Zofia Zamenhof

Polish esperantist (1889-1942).

Born December 13th, 1889 in Kaunas.

Died September 12th, 1942 at 52 years old in Treblinka extermination camp. [ref]

Erwin Rauch

German general and knight's cross recipients.

Born October 19th, 1889 in Berlin.

Died February 26th, 1969 at 79 years old in Kirchenlamitz.

Harry McCoy

American actor (1889-1937).

Born December 10th, 1889 in Philadelphia.

Died September 1st, 1937 at 47 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

János Garay

Hungarian fencer (1889–1945).

Born February 23rd, 1889 in Budapest.

Died April 21st, 1945 at 56 years old in Mauthausen concentration camp.

Rudolf Leonhard

Poet and german politician (1889-1953).

Born October 27th, 1889 in Leszno.

Died December 19th, 1953 at 64 years old in Berlin.

Tony Cargnelli

Association footballer (1889-1974).

Born February 1st, 1889 in Vienna.

Died June 27th, 1974 at 85 years old in Turin.

Boris Annenkov

Russian military personnel (1889-1927).

Born February 9th, 1889 in Drabivka.

Died August 25th, 1927 at 38 years old in Semey (gunshot wound).

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