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In the year 1896

587 Notable birthdays

Robert S. Kerr

American politician (1896-1963).

Born September 11th, 1896 in Ada.

Died January 1st, 1963 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

Agustín Muñoz Grandes

Spanish general and politician (1896-1970).

Born January 27th, 1896 in Carabanchel, Carabancheles. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1970 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]

John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton

British army officer (1896-1989).

Born February 10th, 1896 in South Petherton.

Died January 20th, 1989 at 92 years old in Nether Compton.

Richard Thorpe

American actor and film director (1896-1991).

Born February 24th, 1896 in Hutchinson.

Died May 1st, 1991 at 95 years old in Palm Springs.

Richard Heidrich

German general.

Born July 27th, 1896 in Lawalde.

Died December 22nd, 1947 at 51 years old in Bergedorf.

Alister Hardy

British marine biologist (1896–1985).

Born February 10th, 1896 in Nottingham. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 1985 at 89 years old in Oxford.

Dimitri Mitropoulos

Greek and american conductor (1896–1960).

Born March 1st, 1896 in Athens. [ref]

Died November 2nd, 1960 at 64 years old in Milan (myocardial infarction). [ref]

William Cameron Menzies

American film production designer and art director (1896-1957).

Born July 29th, 1896 in New Haven.

Died March 5th, 1957 at 60 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).

Zygmunt Berling

Polish general and politician (1896-1980).

Born April 27th, 1896 in Limanowa.

Died July 11th, 1980 at 84 years old in Warsaw.

Melville Cooper

British actor (1896–1973).

Born October 15th, 1896 in Aston, Birmingham.

Died November 17th, 1973 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills (cancer).

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