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In the year 1898

639 Notable birthdays

Rudolph Maté

Polish-hungarian-american cinematographer, film director and producer (1898–1964).

Born January 21st, 1898 in Kraków.

Died October 27th, 1964 at 66 years old in Los Angeles, Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

José María Gil-Robles y Quiñones

Spanish politician (1898-1980).

Born November 22nd, 1898 in Salamanca. [ref]

Died September 14th, 1980 at 81 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Roy Harris

American composer (1898-1979).

Born February 12th, 1898 in Lincoln County.

Died October 1st, 1979 at 81 years old in Santa Monica.

Erich Bey

German admiral (1898-1943).

Born March 23rd, 1898 in Hamburg.

Died December 26th, 1943 at 45 years old in Atlantic Ocean, North Cape (killed in action).

Tian Han

Chinese playwright, screenwriter, songwriter (1898-1968).

Born March 12th, 1898 in Changsha County.

Died December 10th, 1968 at 70 years old in Beijing.

Karl August, 10th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

German prince.

Born July 23rd, 1898 in Garatshausen.

Died April 26th, 1982 at 83 years old in Regensburg.

Sippie Wallace

American blues and jazz singer (1898–1986).

Born November 1st, 1898 in Jefferson County. [ref]

Died November 1st, 1986 at 88 years old in Detroit (stroke).

Baby Dodds

American musician (1898–1959).

Born December 24th, 1898 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died February 14th, 1959 at 60 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Héctor Scarone

Uruguayan footballer (1898-1967).

Born November 26th, 1898 in Montevideo.

Died April 23rd, 1967 at 68 years old in Montevideo.

Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria

Bulgarian princess (1898-1985).

Born January 5th, 1898 in Sofia.

Died October 4th, 1985 at 87 years old in Friedrichshafen.

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