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In the year 1908
783 Notable birthdays
Otto Kerner, Jr.
33rd governor of illinois (1908-1976).
Born August 15th, 1908 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1976 at 67 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
João Guimarães Rosa
Brazilian novelist (1908-1967).
Born June 27th, 1908 in Cordisburgo. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1967 at 59 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Leo Sternbach
Polish american chemist.
Born May 7th, 1908 in Opatija. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2005 at 97 years old in Chapel Hill. [ref]
Blas Roca Calderio
Cuban politician.
Born July 24th, 1908 in Manzanillo.
Died April 26th, 1987 at 78 years old in Havana.
Yeshwantrao Holkar II
Maharajah of indore.
Born September 6th, 1908 in Indore.
Died December 5th, 1961 at 53 years old in Mumbai.
Horton Smith
Professional golfer (1908-1963).
Born May 22nd, 1908 in Springfield.
Died October 15th, 1963 at 55 years old in Detroit (lymphoma).
Alan Baxter
American actor (1908–1976).
Born November 19th, 1908 in East Cleveland.
Died May 8th, 1976 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Cartola
Brazilian singer, composer and poet (1908–1980).
Born October 11th, 1908 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 30th, 1980 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro (thyroid cancer).
Red Norvo
American musician.
Born March 31st, 1908 in Beardstown. [ref]
Died April 6th, 1999 at 91 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Miriam Rothschild
British natural scientist and author (1908-2005).
Born August 5th, 1908 in Ashton.
Died January 20th, 2005 at 96 years old in Oundle.
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