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In the year 1899
587 Notable birthdays
James Wong Howe
Chinese-american film director and cinematographer (1899-1976).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Taishan.
Died July 12th, 1976 at 76 years old in Hollywood.
Charles Boyer
French actor (1899-1978).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Figeac. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1978 at 78 years old in Phoenix (drug overdose). [ref]
Lillian Disney
American artist and philanthropist.
Born February 15th, 1899 in Spalding.
Died December 16th, 1997 at 98 years old in West Los Angeles (stroke).
Frederick IX of Denmark
King of denmark 1947-1972.
Born March 11th, 1899 in Sorgenfri Palace.
Died January 14th, 1972 at 72 years old in Copenhagen Municipal Hospital (pneumonia).
Kamala Nehru
Indian independence activist.
Born August 1st, 1899 in Delhi.
Died February 28th, 1936 at 36 years old in Lausanne (tuberculosis).
Burt Munro
New zealand motorcycle racer.
Born March 25th, 1899 in Edendale.
Died January 6th, 1978 at 78 years old in Invercargill.
Leo Strauss
History of political philosophy scholar (1899-1973).
Born September 20th, 1899 in Kirchhain. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1973 at 74 years old in Annapolis. [ref]
Irving Thalberg
American film producer (1899-1936).
Born May 30th, 1899 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1936 at 37 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia). [ref]
George Cukor
American film director and producer (1899-1983).
Born July 7th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1983 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Sobhuza II
King of swaziland (1899-1982).
Born July 22nd, 1899 in Zombodze.
Died August 21st, 1982 at 83 years old in Mbabane.
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