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In the year 1898
605 Notable birthdays
Pietro Ferrero
Italian businessman, founder of ferrero spa (1898–1949).
Born September 2nd, 1898 in Farigliano.
Died March 2nd, 1949 at 50 years old in Alba (myocardial infarction).
Josefa Llanes Escoda
Filipino heroine and suffragist (1898–1945).
Born September 20th, 1898 in Dingras.
Died January 6th, 1945 at 46 years old in Manila.
Molly Picon
American actress (1898-1992).
Born June 1st, 1898 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1992 at 93 years old in Lancaster (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Carl Clauberg
German physician and ss officer in concentration camp auschwitz (1898-1957).
Born September 28th, 1898 in Leichlingen.
Died August 9th, 1957 at 58 years old in Kiel (myocardial infarction).
Mohammed Abdel Wahab
Egyptian singer, actor and composer.
Born March 13th, 1898 in Cairo.
Died May 4th, 1991 at 93 years old in Cairo (stroke). [ref]
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovak german nation politician (1898-1945).
Born May 6th, 1898 in Vratislavice nad Nisou. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1945 at 47 years old in Plzeň (bleeding). [ref]
H. A. Rey
Children's illustrator and writer (1898–1977).
Born September 16th, 1898 in Hamburg.
Died August 26th, 1977 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
Therese Neumann
German mystic (1898-1962).
Born April 8th, 1898 in Konnersreuth. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1962 at 64 years old in Konnersreuth (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ludwig Bemelmans
Author of madeline books (1939-1999).
Born April 27th, 1898 in Merano.
Died October 1st, 1962 at 64 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Leo McCarey
American film director, screenwriter and producer (1898-1969).
Born October 3rd, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died July 5th, 1969 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema).
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