Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 17 August 1879

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Birger shook hands with the 'humane hangman' Philip Hanna and his final words were "It's a beautiful world."
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BirthFactDeath (+) Sunday 17th of August 1879 147 years, 9 months and 23 days ago
Film producer Samuel Goldwyn aka Samuel Goldfish is born as Szmuel Gelbfisz in Warszawa, Województwo Mazowieckie, Poland. Goldwyn was more likely born on 27 July 1879, although he claimed his birthday to be 27 August 1882.