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In the year 1891

627 Notable birthdays

Earle S. MacPherson

American automotive engineer.

Born July 6th, 1891 in Highland Park.

Died January 26th, 1960 at 68 years old

Béla Imrédy

Hungarian prime minister (1891-1946).

Born December 29th, 1891 in Budapest.

Died February 28th, 1946 at 54 years old in Budapest (gunshot wound).

John Howard Northrop

American biochemist (1891-1987).

Born July 5th, 1891 in Yonkers.

Died May 27th, 1987 at 95 years old in Wickenburg. [ref]

Seán Heuston

Irish republican.

Born February 21st, 1891 in Dublin.

Died May 8th, 1916 at 25 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).

Arthur Edeson

American cinematographer (1891-1970).

Born October 24th, 1891 in New York City.

Died February 14th, 1970 at 78 years old in Agoura Hills.

Corradino D'Ascanio

Italian engineer (1891–1981).

Born February 1st, 1891 in Popoli Terme.

Died August 6th, 1981 at 90 years old in Pisa. [ref]

Eva Kotchever

Polish feminist writer.

Born June 15th, 1891 in Mława.

Died December 17th, 1943 at 52 years old in Auschwitz.

Zofia Stryjeńska

Painter; illustrator; graphic designer; scenic designer (1891-1976).

Born May 13th, 1891 in Kraków. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1976 at 84 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Yvan Goll

French-german poet, key figure in german expressionism and french surrealism.

Born March 29th, 1891 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. [ref]

Died February 27th, 1950 at 58 years old in Paris. [ref]

Hermann Scherchen

German conductor.

Born June 21st, 1891 in Berlin. [ref]

Died June 12th, 1966 at 74 years old in Florence (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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