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In the year 1889
610 Notable birthdays
Sewall Wright
American geneticist (1889-1988).
Born December 21st, 1889 in Melrose.
Died March 3rd, 1988 at 98 years old in Madison.
Siegfried Kracauer
German writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist (1889-1966).
Born February 8th, 1889 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1966 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
Abel Gance
French film director and producer, writer and actor (1889-1981).
Born October 25th, 1889 in rue de la Charbonnière. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1981 at 92 years old in rue de l'Yvette (tuberculosis). [ref]
Conrad Aiken
American novelist and poet.
Born August 5th, 1889 in Savannah. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1973 at 84 years old in Savannah, Brewster. [ref]
Richard O'Connor
British army general (1889-1981).
Born August 21st, 1889 in Srinagar.
Died June 17th, 1981 at 91 years old in London.
Prince Xavier, Hereditary Duke of Parma
Head of the house of bourbon-parma.
Born May 25th, 1889 in Camaiore.
Died May 7th, 1977 at 87 years old in Zizers.
Karel Doorman
Dutch admiral (1889-1942).
Born April 23rd, 1889 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died February 28th, 1942 at 52 years old in Java Sea (killed in action).
Minta Durfee
American actress (1889-1975).
Born October 1st, 1889 in Los Angeles.
Died September 9th, 1975 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.
W. S. Van Dyke
American film director (1889-1943).
Born March 21st, 1889 in San Diego. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1943 at 53 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Walter Catlett
American actor.
Born February 4th, 1889 in San Francisco.
Died November 14th, 1960 at 71 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
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