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In the year 1898
639 Notable birthdays
Kurt Tank
German aircraft designer (1898–1983).
Born February 24th, 1898 in Bydgoszcz.
Died June 5th, 1983 at 85 years old in Munich.
Gunnar Myrdal
Swedish economist (1898–1987).
Born December 6th, 1898 in Skattunge Parish.
Died May 17th, 1987 at 88 years old in Danderyd.
Hal B. Wallis
American film producer and art collector (1898–1986).
Born October 18th, 1898 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1986 at 87 years old in Rancho Mirage (diabetes).
Lil Hardin Armstrong
American jazz musician (1898-1971).
Born February 3rd, 1898 in Memphis.
Died August 27th, 1971 at 73 years old in Chicago.
Hugh O'Flaherty
Irish priest (1898-1963).
Born February 28th, 1898 in County Cork.
Died October 30th, 1963 at 65 years old in Cahersiveen (stroke).
Totò
Italian actor (1898–1967).
Born February 15th, 1898 in Naples.
Died April 15th, 1967 at 69 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Willy Messerschmitt
German aircraft designer and manufacturer.
Born June 26th, 1898 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died September 15th, 1978 at 80 years old in Munich.
Jeanne Hébuterne
French painter (1898–1920).
Born April 6th, 1898 in Meaux. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1920 at 21 years old in Paris (falling).
Henry Hathaway
American film director and producer (1898-1985).
Born March 13th, 1898 in Sacramento.
Died February 11th, 1985 at 86 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Fritz Zwicky
Swiss astronomer who posited dark matter (1898–1974).
Born February 14th, 1898 in Varna.
Died February 8th, 1974 at 75 years old in Pasadena.
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