What generation is 1887? Lost Generation

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About the Generation (1887)

The Lost Generation (1883-1900): Grew up in the shadow of World War I, known for their disillusionment with societal norms and contributions to modernist literature and art.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1887

  • Georgia O'Keeffe (Nov 15, 1887)
  • Marcus Garvey (Aug 17, 1887)
  • Joe Jackson (Jul 16, 1887)
  • Boris Karloff (Nov 23, 1887)
  • Conrad Hilton (Dec 25, 1887)
  • William Frawley (Feb 26, 1887)
  • Pio Of Pietrelcina ( 25, 1887)
  • LS Lowry (Nov 1, 1887)
  • Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dec 22, 1887)

What Happened in 1887

  1. Mar 3 - Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller
  2. Sep 28 - Yellow River or Huáng Hé floods in China, killing between 900,000 and 2 million people, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history

Who Was US President 1887

Grover Cleveland
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