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In the year 1908
782 Notable birthdays
Annemarie Schwarzenbach
Swiss writer, journalist and photographer.
Born May 23rd, 1908 in Zürich. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1942 at 34 years old in Sils im Engadin/Segl (bicycle accident). [ref]
Korczak Ziolkowski
Polish american designer and sculptor.
Born September 6th, 1908 in Boston. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1982 at 74 years old in Black Hills, Sturgis (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hannes Alfvén
Swedish electrical engineer, plasma physicist and science fiction author (1908-1995), winner of the 1970 nobel prize for physics.
Born May 30th, 1908 in Norrköping. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1995 at 86 years old in Danderyd parish. [ref]
John Creasey
English writer (1908–1973).
Born September 17th, 1908 in Southfields.
Died June 9th, 1973 at 64 years old in Salisbury (myocardial infarction).
Robert Eddison
Film actor (1908-1991).
Born June 10th, 1908 in Yokohama.
Died December 14th, 1991 at 83 years old in London (pneumonia).
Amintore Fanfani
Italian diplomat, politician and academic (1908-1999).
Born February 3rd, 1908 in Pieve Santo Stefano. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1999 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Lefty Gomez
Baseball player (1908-1989).
Born November 26th, 1908 in Rodeo.
Died February 17th, 1989 at 80 years old in Greenbrae.
Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979).
Born September 19th, 1908 in Helsinki.
Died August 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
Fritz Fischer
Historian.
Born March 5th, 1908 in Ludwigsstadt.
Died December 1st, 1999 at 91 years old in Hamburg.
George Nelson
American industrial designer.
Born May 29th, 1908 in Hartford. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1986 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
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