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

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Calder's actual birthday remains a source of much confusion. According to Calder's mother he was born on 22 August yet his birth certificate at Philadelphia City Hall stated 22 July. When Calder's family learned about the birth certificate they reasserted with certainty that city officials had made a mistake.
(22 July 1898)

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BirthFactDeath (+) Sunday 17th of August 1879 146 years 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.