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In the year 1897
634 Notable birthdays
Hans von Ahlfen
German army general (1897-1966).
Born February 20th, 1897 in Berlin.
Died September 11th, 1966 at 69 years old in Oberndorf am Neckar.
Willem Sandberg
Dutch graphic designer (1897-1984).
Born January 1st, 1897 in Amersfoort.
Died April 9th, 1984 at 87 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Tudor Vianu
Romanian writer.
Born January 8th, 1897 in Giurgiu.
Died May 21st, 1964 at 67 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction).
Edgar Anderson
American botanist (1897-1969).
Born November 9th, 1897 in Forestville.
Died June 18th, 1969 at 71 years old in St. Louis.
Ralph Dawson
American film editor (1897-1962).
Born April 18th, 1897 in Westborough.
Died November 15th, 1962 at 65 years old in Hollywood.
Bulbul
Azerbaijani singer (1897-1961).
Born June 22nd, 1897 in Shusha.
Died September 26th, 1961 at 64 years old in Baku.
Traycho Kostov
Bulgarian politician (1897-1949).
Born June 17th, 1897 in Sofia.
Died December 17th, 1949 at 52 years old in Sofia (hanging).
Elsa Andersson
Sweden's first aviatrix and stunt parachutist.
Born April 27th, 1897 in Strövelstorp. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1922 at 24 years old in Askersund (aviation accident). [ref]
Maximilian von Edelsheim
German general.
Born July 6th, 1897 in Berlin.
Died April 26th, 1994 at 96 years old in Konstanz.
Miguel Fleta
Spanish operatic tenor (1897–1938).
Born December 1st, 1897 in Albalate de Cinca. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1938 at 40 years old in A Coruña (uremia). [ref]
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