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In the year 1898

572 Notable birthdays

Alvar Aalto

Finnish architect and designer (1898-1976).

Born February 3rd, 1898 in Kuortane. [ref]

Died May 11th, 1976 at 78 years old in Helsinki (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Anthony McAuliffe

American general (1898-1975).

Born July 2nd, 1898 in Washington, D.C..

Died August 11th, 1975 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..

Gracie Fields

British actress, singer and comedian (1898–1979).

Born January 9th, 1898 in Rochdale. [ref]

Died September 27th, 1979 at 81 years old in Capri (pneumonia). [ref]

Hans Krebs

German general.

Born March 4th, 1898 in Helmstedt.

Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).

Lotte Lenya

Austrian singer and actress (1898-1981).

Born October 18th, 1898 in Vienna. [ref]

Died November 27th, 1981 at 83 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]

Bennett Cerf

American publisher and author.

Born May 25th, 1898 in Manhattan.

Died August 27th, 1971 at 73 years old in Mount Kisco.

Trofim Lysenko

Soviet agronomist and biologist (1898-1976).

Born September 29th, 1898 in Karlivka.

Died November 20th, 1976 at 78 years old in Kyiv. [ref]

Salvatore Ferragamo

Italian shoe designer (1898-1960).

Born June 5th, 1898 in Naples.

Died August 7th, 1960 at 62 years old in Florence.

Ahmad Shah Qajar

Shah of iran (1898-1930).

Born January 21st, 1898 in Tabriz.

Died February 21st, 1930 at 32 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Harry Patch

Soldier, last soldier to serve in the trenches of world war i.

Born June 17th, 1898 in Somerset.

Died July 25th, 2009 at 111 years old in Wells. [ref]

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