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In the year 1897
574 Notable birthdays
Hasso von Manteuffel
German politician (1897-1978).
Born January 14th, 1897 in Potsdam.
Died September 24th, 1978 at 81 years old in Reith im Alpbachtal.
A. W. Tozer
American missionary.
Born April 21st, 1897 in Pennsylvania.
Died May 12th, 1963 at 66 years old in Toronto.
Richard Russell
66th governor of georgia (1931–1933), u.s. senator from georgia (1933–1971).
Born November 2nd, 1897 in Winder.
Died January 21st, 1971 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (pulmonary emphysema).
Blind Willie Johnson
American blues and gospel singer and guitarist.
Born January 22nd, 1897 in Pendleton, Brenham.
Died September 18th, 1945 at 48 years old in Beaumont. [ref]
Joe Profaci
Italian mobster.
Born October 2nd, 1897 in Villabate.
Died June 7th, 1962 at 64 years old in New York City (liver cancer).
Ivan Konev
Soviet military commander (1897-1973).
Born December 28th, 1897.
Died May 21st, 1973 at 75 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Natacha Rambova
American film personality and fashion designer (1897-1966).
Born January 19th, 1897 in Salt Lake City.
Died June 5th, 1966 at 69 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction).
Thornton Wilder
American playwright and novelist (1897–1975).
Born April 17th, 1897 in Madison. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1975 at 78 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Ludwig Erhard
Chancellor of west germany (1963–1966).
Born February 4th, 1897 in Fürth. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1977 at 80 years old in Bonn (heart failure). [ref]
John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough
British army officer and peer (1897-1972).
Born September 18th, 1897 in London.
Died March 11th, 1972 at 74 years old in Blenheim Palace.
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