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In the year 1892
642 Notable birthdays
Rebecca West
British writer, journalist, literary critic, and feminist (1892-1983).
Born December 21st, 1892 in London.
Died March 15th, 1983 at 90 years old in London.
Alice Ball
American chemist (1892-1916).
Born July 24th, 1892 in Seattle.
Died December 31st, 1916 at 24 years old in Seattle.
Bruno Schulz
Polish novelist and painter (1892-1942).
Born July 12th, 1892 in Drohobych. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1942 at 50 years old in Drohobych, Drohobych Ghetto. [ref]
Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father
Thai prince (1892–1929).
Born January 1st, 1892 in Queen Savang Vadhana’s House.
Died September 24th, 1929 at 37 years old in Sa Pathum palace (dysentery, liver abscess).
Oswald Pohl
German ss functionary, head of the ss main economic and administrative office, convicted war criminal (1892-1951).
Born June 30th, 1892 in Duisburg. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1951 at 58 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging). [ref]
James M. Cain
American novelist, short story writer, journalist.
Born July 1st, 1892 in Annapolis. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1977 at 85 years old in University Park.
Archibald MacLeish
American poet and librarian of congress.
Born May 7th, 1892 in Glencoe. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1982 at 89 years old in Boston. [ref]
Erté
Russian-born french designer (1892-1990).
Born November 23rd, 1892 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 21st, 1990 at 97 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
British military officer during world wars i and ii.
Born July 11th, 1892 in Mobberley.
Died November 14th, 1944 at 52 years old in Grenoble.
Arthur Holly Compton
American physicist (1892–1962).
Born September 10th, 1892 in Wooster.
Died March 15th, 1962 at 69 years old in Berkeley (cerebral hemorrhage).
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