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In the year 1896
587 Notable birthdays
Erich Hückel
German physical chemist known for the debye-hückel theory and the hückel method.
Born August 9th, 1896 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1980 at 83 years old in Marburg. [ref]
Mario Praz
Italian art collector, art historian, journalist and writer (1896-1982).
Born September 6th, 1896 in Rome.
Died March 23rd, 1982 at 85 years old in Rome.
Balys Sruoga
Lithuanian writer (1896–1947).
Born February 14th, 1896 in Baibokai.
Died October 16th, 1947 at 51 years old in Vilnius.
Victoria Forde
American actress (1896-1964).
Born April 21st, 1896 in New York City.
Died July 24th, 1964 at 68 years old in Beverly Hills.
Katharine Burdekin
British novelist.
Born July 23rd, 1896 in Derbyshire.
Died August 10th, 1963 at 67 years old in Suffolk.
Heather Thatcher
British actress (1896-1987).
Born September 3rd, 1896 in London.
Died February 15th, 1987 at 90 years old in Hillingdon.
Elliott Nugent
American actor, playwright, writer, and film director (1896-1980).
Born September 20th, 1896 in Dover.
Died August 9th, 1980 at 83 years old in New York City (disease).
Bill Cook
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1896-1986).
Born October 9th, 1896 in Brantford.
Died April 6th, 1986 at 89 years old in Kingston.
Árpád Weisz
Hungarian association football player and association football manager.
Born April 16th, 1896 in Solt.
Died January 31st, 1944 at 47 years old in Auschwitz.
Irving Ives
American politician (1896-1962).
Born January 24th, 1896 in Bainbridge.
Died February 24th, 1962 at 66 years old in Norwich.
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