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In the year 1902

637 Notable birthdays

Fritz Strassmann

German chemist.

Born February 22nd, 1902 in Boppard.

Died April 22nd, 1980 at 78 years old in Mainz.

Christian de Castries

French general.

Born August 11th, 1902 in Paris.

Died July 29th, 1991 at 88 years old in Paris.

Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Brazilian poet, chronicler, and writer (1902–1987).

Born October 31st, 1902 in Itabira.

Died August 17th, 1987 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Anthony Asquith

English film director (1902-1968).

Born November 9th, 1902 in London.

Died February 21st, 1968 at 65 years old in London (lymphoma).

Al Simmons

Major league baseball player.

Born May 22nd, 1902 in Milwaukee.

Died May 26th, 1956 at 54 years old in Milwaukee.

Eddie Lang

American jazz guitarist (1902–1933).

Born October 25th, 1902 in Philadelphia.

Died March 26th, 1933 at 30 years old in New York City.

Sammy Fain

American composer (1902-1989).

Born June 17th, 1902 in New York City. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1989 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

George Gaylord Simpson

American paleontologist.

Born June 16th, 1902 in Chicago. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1984 at 82 years old in Tucson.

Jimmie Lunceford

American musician.

Born June 6th, 1902 in Fulton.

Died July 13th, 1947 at 45 years old in Seaside.

Franz Josef Huber

German ss general (1902–1975).

Born January 22nd, 1902 in Munich.

Died January 30th, 1975 at 73 years old in Munich.

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