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In the year 1900

688 Notable birthdays

Herbert Bayer

Austrian architect, photographer, graphic and typographer (1900-1985).

Born April 5th, 1900 in Haag am Hausruck. [ref]

Died September 30th, 1985 at 85 years old in Montecito. [ref]

Franz Walter Stahlecker

Holocaust perpetrator (1900-1942).

Born October 10th, 1900 in Sternenfels.

Died March 23rd, 1942 at 41 years old in Gatchina (died of wounds).

Sándor Márai

Hungarian writer (1900-1989).

Born April 11th, 1900 in Košice. [ref]

Died February 22nd, 1989 at 88 years old in San Diego (shot to the head). [ref]

Dorothy Adams

American actress (1900-1988).

Born January 8th, 1900 in North Dakota.

Died March 16th, 1988 at 88 years old in Woodland Hills.

Leonardo Conti

Physician, nazi officer (1900-1945).

Born August 24th, 1900 in Lugano.

Died October 6th, 1945 at 45 years old in Nuremberg (hanging).

Hugh Scott

American politician (1900–1994).

Born November 11th, 1900 in Fredericksburg.

Died July 21st, 1994 at 93 years old in Falls Church (cardiac arrest).

Mary Cartwright

British mathematician (1900–1998).

Born December 17th, 1900 in Aynho.

Died April 3rd, 1998 at 97 years old in Cambridge.

Roland Culver

Actor (1900-1984).

Born August 21st, 1900 in Highgate. [ref]

Died March 1st, 1984 at 83 years old in Henley-on-Thames (myocardial infarction).

Maurice Thorez

French politician (1900-1964).

Born April 28th, 1900 in Noyelles-Godault. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1964 at 64 years old in Black Sea. [ref]

Irene Lentz—Maud

American costume designer (1900.–1962.).

Born December 8th, 1900 in South Dakota, Baker.

Died November 15th, 1962 at 61 years old in Los Angeles.

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