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In the year 1897
574 Notable birthdays
Subhas Chandra Bose
Indian nationalist leader, politician, and indian freedom fighter (1897-1945).
Born January 23rd, 1897 in Cuttack. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1945 at 48 years old in Taihoku. [ref]
Anthony Eden
British soldier, diplomat and politician (1897–1977).
Born June 12th, 1897 in Durham. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1977 at 79 years old in Alvediston Manor (liver cancer). [ref]
Amelia Earhart
American aviation pioneer and author.
Born July 24th, 1897 in Atchison County. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1937 at 39 years old in Pacific Ocean.
Joseph Goebbels
German nazi politician and propaganda minister (1897–1945).
Born October 29th, 1897 in Rheydt. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Lucky Luciano
Italian-american mobster.
Born November 24th, 1897 in Lercara Friddi.
Died January 26th, 1962 at 64 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction).
Elijah Muhammad
American religious leader (1897-1975).
Born October 7th, 1897 in Sandersville.
Died February 25th, 1975 at 77 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Daughter of king george v and queen mary.
Born April 25th, 1897 in York Cottage.
Died March 28th, 1965 at 67 years old in Harewood House (myocardial infarction).
William Faulkner
American writer (1897-1962).
Born September 25th, 1897 in New Albany. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1962 at 64 years old in Byhalia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Moe Howard
American comedian and actor (1897–1975).
Born June 19th, 1897 in Bensonhurst.
Died May 4th, 1975 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Paul VI
Pope of the catholic church from 1963 to 1978.
Born September 26th, 1897 in Concesio.
Died August 6th, 1978 at 80 years old in Castel Gandolfo (myocardial infarction).
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