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Today in History: Born on March 7

1707

Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

1872

Piet Mondrian, Dutch abstract painter, leader of the movement known as "de Stijl."

1875

Maurice Ravel, composer ("Bolero").

1887

Helen Parkhurst, educator, developed a technique later known as the Dalton Plan.

1904

Reinhard Heydrich, German SS leader and architect of the "Final Solution."

1907

Rolf Jacobsen, Norwegian poet.

1908

Anna Magnani, Italian actress.

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