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In the year 1897
633 Notable birthdays
Karol Świerczewski
Polish general (1897-1947).
Born February 22nd, 1897 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died March 28th, 1947 at 50 years old in Jabłonki. [ref]
Rosa Ponselle
American operatic soprano (1897–1981).
Born January 22nd, 1897 in Meriden.
Died May 25th, 1981 at 84 years old in Baltimore (cancer).
Fernand Point
French restaurateur (1897–1955).
Born February 25th, 1897.
Died March 4th, 1955 at 58 years old in Vienne.
Eddie Eagan
American boxer and bobsledder (1897-1967).
Born April 26th, 1897 in Denver.
Died June 14th, 1967 at 70 years old in Rye.
Tiger Flowers
African-american boxer (1895-1927).
Born February 14th, 1897 in Camilla.
Died November 16th, 1927 at 30 years old in New York City.
Jean Epstein
French film director, essayist and novelist.
Born March 25th, 1897 in Warsaw.
Died April 2nd, 1953 at 56 years old in Paris (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
George Murdock
American anthropologist.
Born May 11th, 1897 in Meriden.
Died March 29th, 1985 at 87 years old in Devon.
Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
German duke (1897-1970).
Born August 10th, 1897 in Oldenburg.
Died April 3rd, 1970 at 72 years old in Rastede.
Samuel Noah Kramer
American assyriologist (1897-1990).
Born September 28th, 1897 in Zhashkiv.
Died November 26th, 1990 at 93 years old in Philadelphia.
Olga Chekhova
Actress (1897-1980).
Born April 26th, 1897 in Gyumri.
Died March 9th, 1980 at 82 years old in Munich (brain cancer). [ref]
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