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In the year 1912
845 Notable birthdays
John Templeton
American-born british stock investor, businessman and philanthropist.
Born November 29th, 1912 in Winchester.
Died July 8th, 2008 at 95 years old in Nassau (pneumonia). [ref]
Kusumagraj
Poet, playwright and novelist in marathi.
Born February 27th, 1912 in Pune.
Died March 10th, 1999 at 87 years old in Nashik.
Otto Kretschmer
German admiral and u-boat commander during world war ii.
Born May 1st, 1912 in Hajduki Nyskie. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Straubing (head injury).
Maria Montez
Dominican actress (1912-1951).
Born June 6th, 1912 in Santa Cruz de Barahona. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1951 at 39 years old in Suresnes (myocardial infarction, drowning). [ref]
Mary McCarthy
American writer.
Born June 21st, 1912 in Seattle. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1989 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Henry Armstrong
American boxer (1912–1988).
Born December 12th, 1912 in Columbus.
Died October 24th, 1988 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Northrop Frye
Canadian literary critic and literary theorist.
Born July 14th, 1912 in Sherbrooke.
Died January 23rd, 1991 at 78 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Ann Dvorak
American actress (1911–1979).
Born August 2nd, 1912 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1979 at 67 years old in Honolulu (stomach cancer). [ref]
Garson Kanin
American film and theatre director, playwright, screenwriter (1912-1999).
Born November 24th, 1912 in Rochester.
Died November 24th, 1999 at 87 years old in New York City.
Agnes Martin
American painter (1912–2004).
Born March 22nd, 1912 in Macklin. [ref]
Died December 16th, 2004 at 92 years old in Taos. [ref]
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A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. Erma Bombeck