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In the year 1899
587 Notable birthdays
Gale Sondergaard
American actress (1899-1985).
Born February 15th, 1899 in Litchfield.
Died August 14th, 1985 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Ezra Taft Benson
President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1899-1994).
Born August 4th, 1899 in Idaho.
Died May 30th, 1994 at 94 years old in Salt Lake City (heart failure).
Kodandera Madappa Cariappa
First indian commander-in-chief of the indian army (1899-1993).
Born January 28th, 1899 in Madikeri.
Died May 15th, 1993 at 94 years old in Bengaluru (arthritis, Cardiovascular disease).
Al Bowlly
Mozambican-born south african-british vocalist and jazz guitarist.
Born January 7th, 1899 in Maputo. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1941 at 42 years old in London (explosion). [ref]
George Macready
American actor (1899-1973).
Born August 29th, 1899 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Hart Crane
American writer (1899-1932).
Born July 21st, 1899 in Garrettsville. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1932 at 32 years old in Florida (drowning).
Rufino Tamayo
Mexican painter, printmaker, and sculptor (1899-1991).
Born August 26th, 1899 in Zempoala (Veracruz). [ref]
Died June 24th, 1991 at 91 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Stringer Davis
Actor (1899–1973).
Born June 4th, 1899 in Birkenhead.
Died August 29th, 1973 at 74 years old in Chalfont St Giles.
Eva Le Gallienne
British actress (1899-1991).
Born January 11th, 1899 in London. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 92 years old in Weston (disease). [ref]
Peter Aufschnaiter
Austrian traveller, geographer, mountain climber and cartographer.
Born November 2nd, 1899 in Kitzbühel.
Died October 12th, 1973 at 73 years old in Innsbruck.
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