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In the year 1890
562 Notable birthdays
Carlos Gardel
Argentinian singer, songwriter, actor; the most prominent figure in the history of tango.
Born December 11th, 1890 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1935 at 44 years old in Medellín (aircraft crash).
Karel Čapek
Czech writer (1890-1938).
Born January 9th, 1890 in Malé Svatoňovice. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1938 at 48 years old in Vinohrady (pneumonia). [ref]
Harry Hopkins
American politician, 8th united states secretary of commerce, assistant to president franklin delano roosevelt (1890-1946).
Born August 17th, 1890 in Sioux City.
Died January 29th, 1946 at 55 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).
Verna Felton
American character actress (1890-1966).
Born July 20th, 1890 in Salinas.
Died December 14th, 1966 at 76 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Norman Bethune
Canadian physician, medical innovator and humanitarian (1890-1939).
Born March 3rd, 1890 in Gravenhurst.
Died November 12th, 1939 at 49 years old in Tang County (sepsis).
Adolphe Menjou
American actor (1890-1963).
Born February 18th, 1890 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1963 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (hepatitis). [ref]
Jean Rhys
British novelist (1890–1979).
Born August 24th, 1890 in Roseau.
Died May 14th, 1979 at 88 years old in Exeter. [ref]
Prince Joachim of Prussia
Prussian prince (1890-1920).
Born December 17th, 1890 in Berlin.
Died July 18th, 1920 at 29 years old in Potsdam (gunshot wound).
Kurt Student
German luftwaffe general during world war ii.
Born May 12th, 1890 in Birkholz.
Died July 1st, 1978 at 88 years old in Lemgo.
El Lissitzky
Soviet artist, designer, photographer, teacher, typographer and architect (1890–1941).
Born November 23rd, 1890 in Pochinok.
Died December 30th, 1941 at 51 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis).
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