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In the year 1898
572 Notable birthdays
Henry Luce
American magazine publisher (1898–1967).
Born April 3rd, 1898 in Penglai District.
Died February 28th, 1967 at 68 years old in Phoenix.
Howard Florey
Australian pathologist (1898-1968).
Born September 24th, 1898 in Adelaide.
Died February 21st, 1968 at 69 years old in Oxford (myocardial infarction).
Preston Sturges
Film director, screenwriter (1898-1959).
Born August 29th, 1898 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 6th, 1959 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wallace Ford
Actor (1898-1966).
Born February 12th, 1898 in Bolton. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1966 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wiley Post
American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world.
Born November 22nd, 1898 in Van Zandt County.
Died August 15th, 1935 at 36 years old in Point Barrow (aviation accident).
John Loder
British-american actor (1898-1988).
Born January 3rd, 1898 in London.
Died December 26th, 1988 at 90 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Julius Schreck
Nazi officer, first commander of the ss (1898-1936).
Born July 13th, 1898 in Munich.
Died May 16th, 1936 at 37 years old in Munich (meningitis).
Robert Keith
American actor (1898-1966).
Born February 10th, 1898 in Fowler.
Died December 22nd, 1966 at 68 years old in Los Angeles.
Happy Chandler
American politician, governor of kentucky, baseball commissioner (1898-1991).
Born July 14th, 1898 in Corydon.
Died June 15th, 1991 at 92 years old in Versailles (myocardial infarction).
Dorothy Gish
American actress.
Born March 11th, 1898 in Massillon.
Died June 4th, 1968 at 70 years old in Rapallo (pneumonia).
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