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In the year 1891

529 Notable birthdays

Anton Dostler

German general.

Born May 10th, 1891 in Munich.

Died December 1st, 1945 at 54 years old in Aversa (ballistic trauma).

Harry Cohn

American film studio executive (1891-1958).

Born July 23rd, 1891 in New York City.

Died February 27th, 1958 at 66 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction).

Leo Burnett

American advertising executive.

Born October 21st, 1891 in St. Johns.

Died June 7th, 1971 at 79 years old in Lake Zurich.

Charley Patton

American delta blues musician.

Born May 1st, 1891 in Bolton.

Died April 28th, 1934 at 42 years old in Indianola (heart failure). [ref]

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

Former governor-general of australia (1891-1970).

Born August 6th, 1891 in Bristol. [ref]

Died December 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in London. [ref]

Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia

Russian imperial highness (1891-1942).

Born September 18th, 1891 in Moscow.

Died March 5th, 1942 at 50 years old in Davos (tuberculosis).

Paul Whiteman

American jazz musician and popular bandleader (1890–1967).

Born March 28th, 1891 in Denver. [ref]

Died December 29th, 1967 at 76 years old in Doylestown. [ref]

Jose P. Laurel

Third president of the philippines (1891-1959).

Born March 9th, 1891 in Tanauan. [ref]

Died November 6th, 1959 at 68 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Pedro Albizu Campos

Puerto rican politician and independence advocate (1891-1965).

Born September 12th, 1891 in Ponce. [ref]

Died April 21st, 1965 at 73 years old in San Juan. [ref]

Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife

British princess; elder daughter of louise, princess royal, and alexander duff, 1st duke of fife (1891-1959).

Born May 17th, 1891 in London.

Died February 26th, 1959 at 67 years old in London.

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