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In the year 1897
633 Notable birthdays
William Stephenson
Canadian spymaster (1897–1989).
Born January 23rd, 1897 in North Point Douglas.
Died January 31st, 1989 at 92 years old in Bermuda.
Karl Gebhardt
German physician and convicted war criminal (1897–1948).
Born November 23rd, 1897 in Haag in Oberbayern.
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 50 years old in Landsberg am Lech (hanging to death).
Helen Duncan
Scottish medium (1897–1956).
Born November 25th, 1897 in Callander.
Died December 6th, 1956 at 59 years old in Edinburgh.
Jimmie Rodgers
American country singer known for yodeling (1897–1933).
Born September 8th, 1897 in Meridian. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1933 at 35 years old in New York City (tuberculosis). [ref]
Dennis Wheatley
English author of thrillers and occult novels (1897–1977).
Born January 8th, 1897 in London.
Died November 10th, 1977 at 80 years old in Greater London.
Cecil Parker
Actor (1897-1971).
Born September 3rd, 1897 in Hastings. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1971 at 73 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Edmund Heines
Sa-obergruppenführer (1897-1934).
Born July 21st, 1897 in Munich.
Died June 30th, 1934 at 36 years old in Stadelheim Prison (ballistic trauma).
Gottfried, 8th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Prince of hohenlohe-langenburg (1897-1960).
Born March 24th, 1897 in Langenburg.
Died May 11th, 1960 at 63 years old in Langenburg.
Yi Un
Former crown prince of korea (1897–1970).
Born October 20th, 1897 in Deoksugung.
Died May 1st, 1970 at 72 years old in Changdeokgung.
Dmitry Pavlov
Soviet general.
Born October 23rd, 1897 in Pavlovo.
Died July 22nd, 1941 at 43 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
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