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In the year 1891

528 Notable birthdays

Henry Miller

American novelist (1891-1980).

Born December 26th, 1891 in Yorkville. [ref]

Died June 7th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]

Edward Bernays

American public relations pioneer.

Born November 22nd, 1891 in Vienna.

Died March 9th, 1995 at 103 years old in Cambridge.

Frederick Banting

Canadian medical scientist and doctor (1891-1941).

Born November 14th, 1891 in Alliston.

Died February 21st, 1941 at 49 years old in Musgrave Harbour (aviation accident).

Fanny Brice

American actress, singer and comedian.

Born October 29th, 1891 in Manhattan. [ref]

Died May 29th, 1951 at 59 years old in Hollywood (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Max Ernst

German painter, sculptor and graphic artist (1891-1976).

Born April 2nd, 1891 in Brühl. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1976 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]

Hadley Richardson

First wife of author ernest hemingway.

Born November 9th, 1891 in St. Louis.

Died January 23rd, 1979 at 87 years old in Lakeland.

Walter Model

German field marshal.

Born January 24th, 1891 in Genthin.

Died April 21st, 1945 at 54 years old in Ratingen (shot to the head).

Mikhail Bulgakov

Russian-ukrainian author.

Born May 15th, 1891 in Kyiv. [ref]

Died March 10th, 1940 at 48 years old in Moscow (kidney failure). [ref]

Charles Coughlin

Catholic priest, radio commentator.

Born October 25th, 1891 in Hamilton. [ref]

Died October 27th, 1979 at 88 years old in Birmingham. [ref]

Genrikh Yagoda

Russian secret police official (1891-1938).

Born November 19th, 1891 in Rybinsk.

Died March 15th, 1938 at 46 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).

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