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    The following people were born
    PORTEUS, Mr Thomas Henry — 21st May 1878
    MäKINEN, Mr Kalle Edvard — 21st May 1882
    DEAN, Master Bertram Vere — 21st May 1910

    The following people died
    SALOMON, Mr Abraham Lincoln — 21st May 1959
    BJöRNSTRöM-STEFFANSSON, Mr Mauritz Håkan — 21st May 1962
    KREKORIAN, Mr Neshan — 21st May 1978
    SAVAGE, Mr Charles Joseph — 21st May 1957
    SINCOCK, Miss Maude — 21st May 1984
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    Illustrated London News (1870) THE SEA MESSENGER
    Washington Post (1905) Musical Notes
    Jersey Morning News (1912) A survivor from the 'Titanic' in Jersey
    New York Times (1912) P. A. B. WIDENER GIVES $4,000,000 TO SCHOOL
    The Times (1912) The Titanic Inquiry: Lady Duff Gordon's Evidence
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