Explore 883 historical events from 1870–1879.
Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky or Dobujinsky was a Russian-Lithuanian artist noted for his cityscapes conveying the explosive growth and decay of the early 20th-century city.
Mstislav Dobuzhinsky, Russian-Lithuanian painter and illustrator (died 1957)
William Henry Eccles, FRS was an English physicist who was a pioneer in the development of radio communication.
William Eccles, English physicist and engineer (died 1966)
Yevgeny Yevgenyevich Lanceray, also often spelled Eugene Lansere, was a Russian graphic artist, painter, sculptor, mosaicist, and illustrator, associated stylistically with Mir isk…
Eugene Lanceray, Russian painter and sculptor (died 1946)
Antonio Cipriano José María y Francisco de Santa Ana Machado y Ruiz, simply known as Antonio Machado, was a Spanish poet and one of the leading figures of the Spanish literary move…
Antonio Machado, Spanish poet and academic (died 1939)
Artur da Silva Bernardes was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th president of Brazil from 1922 to 1926. Bernades' presidency was marked by the crisis of the Fi…
Artur Bernardes, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 12th President of Brazil (died 1955)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was a British composer and conductor. He was particularly known for his three cantatas on the epic 1855 poem The Song of Hiawatha by American Henry Wadswort…
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, English pianist, violinist, and composer (died 1912)
Agnes Mowinckel was a Norwegian actress and theatre director. Born in Bergen into a distinguished family, she became Norway's first professional stage director. A pioneer in bringi…
Agnes Mowinckel, Norwegian actress (died 1963)
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir was a Scottish novelist, historian, British Army officer, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadia…
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Scottish-Canadian historian and politician, 15th Governor General of Canada (died…
Katharine Dexter McCormick was an American suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She funded most of…
Katharine McCormick, American biologist, philanthropist, and activist (died 1967)
Leonardo De Lorenzo was an Italian virtuoso flautist and music educator. He served as the principal flautist at the New York Philharmonic under Gustav Mahler. Included among his pu…
Leonardo De Lorenzo, Italian flute player and educator (died 1962)
Rosa Emilia Lemberg was a Namibian-born Finnish American teacher, singer and choral conductor. She was the first African-born person in Finland to officially receive Finnish citize…
Rosa Lemberg, Namibian-born Finnish American teacher, singer and choral conductor (died 1959)
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer, recognized for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan…
Edgar Rice Burroughs, American author (died 1950)
Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian-German automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche AG. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (Lohner-Porsche…
Ferdinand Porsche, Austrian-German engineer and businessman, founded Porsche (died 1951)
Edward Francis Hutton was an American financier and co-founder of E. F. Hutton & Co., once one of the largest financial firms in the United States.
Edward Francis Hutton, American businessman and financier, co-founded E. F. Hutton & Co. (died 1962)
George Hewitt Myers was an American forester and philanthropist.
George Hewitt Myers, American forester and philanthropist (died 1957)
Matsunosuke Onoe , sometimes known as Medama no Matchan , was a Japanese actor. His birth name is Tsuruzo Nakamura. He is sometimes credited as Yukio Koki, Tamijaku Onoe, or Tsunus…
Matsunosuke Onoe, Japanese actor and director (died 1926)
James Cash Penney Jr. was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the JCPenney stores in 1902.
James Cash Penney, American businessman and philanthropist, founded J. C. Penney (died 1971)
Tomás Burgos Sotomayor was a Chilean philanthropist, one of the strongest supporters of the "mutualist movement" and the founder of "Villa Lo Burgos", the present city of Purranque…
Tomás Burgos, Chilean philanthropist (died 1945)
Matthias Erzberger was a German Centre Party politician who, from 1919-1920, served as the Minister of Finance and, in 1919, Vice Chancellor of Germany.
Matthias Erzberger, German publicist and politician (died 1921)
Trinley Gyatso also spelled: Thinle Gyatso was the 12th Dalai Lama of Tibet.
12th Dalai Lama (born 1857)
Jean-Frédéric Maximilien de Waldeck was a French antiquarian, cartographer, artist and explorer. He was a man of talent and accomplishment, but his love of self-promotion and refus…
Jean-Frédéric Waldeck, French explorer, lithographer, and cartographer (born 1766)
John Cabell Breckinridge was an American politician who served as the 14th vice president of the United States, with President James Buchanan, from 1857 to 1861, and as a general i…
John C
Rosa May Billinghurst was a British suffragette and women's rights activist. She was known popularly as the "cripple suffragette" as she campaigned in a tricycle.
Rosa May Billinghurst, "cripple suffragette" (sic)
Józef Kremer was a Polish historian of art, philosopher, aesthetician and psychologist.
Józef Kremer, Polish psychologist, historian, and philosopher (born 1806)