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In the year 1908
815 Notable birthdays
Heinrich Maier
Roman catholic priest (1908–1945).
Born February 16th, 1908 in Grossweikersdorf. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1945 at 37 years old in Vienna. [ref]
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]
Koča Popović
Serbian and yugoslavian soldier and politician (1908-1992).
Born March 14th, 1908 in Belgrade. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1992 at 84 years old in Belgrade.
Carl Laemmle Jr.
American film producer.
Born August 28th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died September 24th, 1979 at 71 years old in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills (stroke). [ref]
Leo Rosten
Jewish american humorist.
Born April 11th, 1908 in Łódź. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1997 at 88 years old in New York City. [ref]
Albert Maltz
American writer (1908–1985).
Born October 28th, 1908 in New York City.
Died April 26th, 1985 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Lev Pontryagin
Soviet mathematician.
Born September 3rd, 1908 in Moscow.
Died May 3rd, 1988 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Alfred Hershey
American chemist (1908–1997).
Born December 4th, 1908 in Owosso.
Died May 22nd, 1997 at 88 years old in Syosset (heart failure).
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]
Ralph Wright
American actor (1908-1983).
Born May 17th, 1908 in Grants Pass.
Died December 31st, 1983 at 75 years old in Los Osos (myocardial infarction).
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