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1899 - Birth of Randall Thompson New York City, New York, composer (Trip to Nahant).

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1899 - Heinrich Kiepert German cartographer/geographer, dies at age 80.

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1900 - Heinrich Vogl composer, dies at age 55.

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1901 - Birth of Julian Bautista composer.

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1902 - Birth of Bernard J H "Ben" Stroman recensent/writer (Jomtof and Blue Beard).

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1903 - Birth of Hans Hedtoft premier Denmark (1947-55).

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1904 - Birth of Gijsbert van Hall banker/mayor of Amsterdam (1957-67).

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1904 - Birth of Jean Hélion artist/author (They Shall Not Have Me).

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1904 - Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League).

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1905 - Birth of Edmund G "Pat" Brown (Governor-Democrat-California).

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