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In the year 1897
633 Notable birthdays
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Indian guru (1897-1981).
Born April 17th, 1897 in Mumbai.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 84 years old in Mumbai.
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
American composer of austro-hungarian birth (1897-1957).
Born May 29th, 1897 in Brno. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1957 at 60 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Gordon Allport
American psychologist (1897–1967).
Born November 11th, 1897 in Montezuma.
Died October 9th, 1967 at 69 years old in Cambridge.
Patrick Blackett
British physicist (1897–1974).
Born November 18th, 1897 in London.
Died July 13th, 1974 at 76 years old in London.
Douglas Sirk
Film director from germany.
Born April 26th, 1897 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1987 at 89 years old in Lugano. [ref]
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Thai politician and general (1897-1964).
Born July 14th, 1897 in Nonthaburi.
Died June 11th, 1964 at 66 years old in Sagamihara.
Paul Ricca
American mob boss (1897–1972).
Born November 14th, 1897 in Naples.
Died October 11th, 1972 at 74 years old in St. Luke's Hospital (myocardial infarction).
Karl Plagge
German military officer.
Born July 10th, 1897 in Darmstadt.
Died June 19th, 1957 at 59 years old in Darmstadt.
Andrei Alexandrovich of Russia
Russian prince (1897–1981).
Born January 24th, 1897 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 8th, 1981 at 84 years old in Faversham.
Agustín Lara
Mexican composer and interpreter of songs and boleros (1897–1970).
Born October 30th, 1897 in Mexico City.
Died November 6th, 1970 at 73 years old in Mexico City.
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