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In the year 1890

594 Notable birthdays

Verna Felton

American character actress (1890-1966).

Born July 20th, 1890 in Salinas.

Died December 14th, 1966 at 76 years old in Hollywood (stroke).

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).

Andrés Segovia

Spanish guitarist (1893–1987).

Born February 28th, 1890 in Linares.

Died June 3rd, 1987 at 97 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction).

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]

Jean Rhys

British novelist (1890–1979).

Born August 24th, 1890 in Roseau.

Died May 14th, 1979 at 88 years old in Exeter. [ref]

Adolphe Menjou

American actor (1890–1963).

Born February 18th, 1890 in Pittsburgh.

Died October 29th, 1963 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (hepatitis).

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).

Norman Bethune

Canadian physician, medical innovator and humanitarian (1890-1939).

Born March 4th, 1890 in Gravenhurst.

Died November 12th, 1939 at 49 years old in Tang County (sepsis).

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.

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