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In the year 1896
510 Notable birthdays
André Breton
French writer and poet, co-founder of surrealism (1896–1966)).
Born February 18th, 1896 in Tinchebray. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1966 at 70 years old in Paris. [ref]
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Soviet and polish military commander (1896-1968).
Born December 21st, 1896 in Velikiye Luki. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1968 at 71 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Harry R. Truman
American volcano victim (1896-1980).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Ivydale.
Died May 18th, 1980 at 83 years old in Mount St. Helens (pyroclastic flow).
Ethel Waters
American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977).
Born October 31st, 1896 in Chester. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1977 at 80 years old in Chatsworth (kidney failure). [ref]
Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon
Indian politician (1896-1974).
Born May 3rd, 1896 in Thalassery. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1974 at 78 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Carlos P. Garcia
8th president of the philippines (1896-1971).
Born November 4th, 1896 in Talibon.
Died June 14th, 1971 at 74 years old in Quezon City (myocardial infarction).
Adele Astaire
American dancer and entertainer (1896-1981).
Born September 10th, 1896 in Omaha.
Died January 25th, 1981 at 84 years old in Tucson (stroke). [ref]
Nobusuke Kishi
56th and 57th prime minister of japan (1896-1987).
Born November 13th, 1896 in Yamaguchi. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1987 at 90 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Ira Gershwin
American lyricist (1896–1983).
Born December 6th, 1896 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1983 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
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