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In the year 1898
605 Notable birthdays
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.
Bessie Love
American actress (1898–1986).
Born September 10th, 1898 in Midland.
Died April 26th, 1986 at 87 years old in London.
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.
Lily Pons
American opera singer and actress (1898-1976).
Born April 12th, 1898 in Draguignan. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1976 at 77 years old in Dallas (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Inejirō Asanuma
Japanese politician.
Born December 27th, 1898 in Miyakejima.
Died October 12th, 1960 at 61 years old in Chiyoda-ku (stab wound).
Luis Muñoz Marín
American politician (1898-1!/.
Born February 18th, 1898 in San Juan. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1980 at 82 years old in San Juan (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Hans Globke
German politician (1898-1973).
Born September 10th, 1898 in Düsseldorf.
Died February 13th, 1973 at 74 years old in Bad Godesberg.
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).
George Jessel
American actor, singer, songwriter, film producer (1898-1981).
Born April 3rd, 1898 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1981 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Ross Barnett
Governor of mississippi, 1960–1964.
Born January 22nd, 1898 in Standing Pine.
Died November 6th, 1987 at 89 years old in Jackson.
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