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In the year 1908
784 Notable birthdays
Louis Essen
English physicist who invented the caesium atomic clock and determined the speed of light (1908-1997).
Born September 6th, 1908 in Nottingham.
Died August 24th, 1997 at 88 years old in Great Bookham.
Samuel Bronston
American film producer.
Born March 26th, 1908 in Chișinău. [ref]
Died January 12th, 1994 at 85 years old in Sacramento (pneumonia). [ref]
Max Abramovitz
American architect.
Born May 23rd, 1908 in Chicago.
Died September 12th, 2004 at 96 years old in Pound Ridge.
Antony Tudor
British dancer and choreographer.
Born April 4th, 1908 in London.
Died April 19th, 1987 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Chivu Stoica
Prime minister of romania (1908-1975).
Born August 8th, 1908 in Smeeni.
Died February 18th, 1975 at 66 years old in Bucharest (ballistic trauma).
Joseíto Fernández
Cuban musician.
Born September 5th, 1908 in Havana. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1979 at 71 years old in Havana.
Afet İnan
Turkish sociologist (1908–1985).
Born November 29th, 1908 in Salonica vilayet.
Died June 8th, 1985 at 76 years old in Ankara (myocardial infarction).
George Devereux
Ethnologist (1908–1985).
Born September 13th, 1908 in Lugoj. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1985 at 76 years old in Paris, 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Jean-Pierre Wimille
French racing driver (1908-1949).
Born February 26th, 1908 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 28th, 1949 at 40 years old in Buenos Aires.
Bahiga Hafez
Egyptian actress (1901–1983).
Born August 4th, 1908 in Alexandria.
Died December 13th, 1983 at 75 years old in Cairo.
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle