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In the year 1896

563 Notable birthdays

Fritz Heider

German psychologist (1896-1988).

Born February 19th, 1896 in Vienna.

Died January 2nd, 1988 at 91 years old in Lawrence.

Alexander Kartveli

American aerospace engineer (1896–1974).

Born September 9th, 1896 in Tbilisi.

Died July 20th, 1974 at 77 years old in New York City.

Lawrence Tibbett

American opera singer (1896-1960).

Born November 16th, 1896 in Bakersfield.

Died July 15th, 1960 at 63 years old in Roosevelt Hospital (falling from height).

Blanche Sweet

American actress.

Born June 18th, 1896 in Chicago. [ref]

Died September 6th, 1986 at 90 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]

Friedrich Hollaender

London-born german film composer and author (1896-1976).

Born October 18th, 1896 in London.

Died January 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Munich.

Mao Dun

Chinese writer.

Born July 4th, 1896 in Tongxiang. [ref]

Died March 27th, 1981 at 84 years old in Beijing. [ref]

Sao Shwe Thaik

First president of burma and last saopha of yawnghwe.

Born October 16th, 1896 in Yawnghwe.

Died November 21st, 1962 at 66 years old in Yangon.

Aleksei Antonov

Soviet general (1896-1962).

Born September 27th, 1896 in Hrodna. [ref]

Died June 18th, 1962 at 65 years old in Moscow.

Brock Chisholm

Doctor and soldier (1896-1971).

Born May 18th, 1896 in Oakville.

Died February 4th, 1971 at 74 years old in Victoria.

Robert S. Mulliken

American physicist and chemist.

Born June 7th, 1896 in Newburyport.

Died October 31st, 1986 at 90 years old in Arlington County (heart failure). [ref]

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