1882
Daniel Sawyer, American golfer (died 1937)
Daniel Edward "Ned" Sawyer was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Daniel Sawyer, American golfer (died 1937)
The 1880s
Explore 766 historical events from 1880–1889.
1882
Ya'acov Ben-Dov, Israeli photographer and cinematographer (died 1968)
Yaacov Ben-Dov was an Israeli photographer and a pioneer of Jewish cinematography in Palestine.
Ya'acov Ben-Dov, Israeli photographer and cinematographer (died 1968)
1882
Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967)
Mohammad Mosaddegh was an Iranian politician, author and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, elected by the 16th Majlis. He was elected to the Irania…
Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967)
1882
Lluís Companys, Spanish lawyer and politician, 123rd President of Catalonia (died 1940)
Lluís Companys i Jover was a Catalan politician from Spain who served as president of Catalonia from 1934 and during the Spanish Civil War.
Lluís Companys, Spanish lawyer and politician, 123rd President of Catalonia (died 1940)
1882
Adrianus de Jong, Dutch fencer and soldier (died 1966)
Adrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong was a fencer who competed at five Olympic Games.
Adrianus de Jong, Dutch fencer and soldier (died 1966)
1882
Rockwell Kent, American painter and illustrator (died 1971)
Rockwell Kent was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, writer, sailor, adventurer and voyager.
Rockwell Kent, American painter and illustrator (died 1971)
1882
Athanase David, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1953)
Louis-Athanase David was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessman. He was a cabinet minister in the Provincial Parliament of Quebec, representing the riding of Terrebonne and…
Athanase David, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1953)
1882
Carl Diem, German businessman (died 1962)
Carl Diem was a German sports administrator, and as a Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Berlin Olympic Games, he was also the chief organizer of the 1936 Olympic…
Carl Diem, German businessman (died 1962)
1882
Eduard Spranger, German philosopher and academic (died 1963)
Eduard Spranger was a German philosopher and psychologist. A student of Wilhelm Dilthey, Spranger was born in Berlin and died in Tübingen. He was considered a humanist who develope…
Eduard Spranger, German philosopher and academic (died 1963)
1882
Henry Hawtrey, English runner (died 1961)
Henry Courtenay Hawtrey was a British track and field athlete, winner of 5 miles (8.0 km) run at the 1906 Summer Olympics.
Henry Hawtrey, English runner (died 1961)
1882
Franz Seldte, German captain and politician, Reich Minister for Labour (died 1947)
Tobias Wilhelm Franz Seldte was a German reactionary politician who served as the Reich Minister for Labour in Nazi Germany. Prior to his ministry, Seldte was a founding leader of …
Franz Seldte, German captain and politician, Reich Minister for Labour (died 1947)
1882
Bidhan Chandra Roy, Indian physician and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 1962)
Bidhan Chandra Roy was an Indian physician and politician who served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1950 until his death in 1962. He played a key role in the founding of sev…
Bidhan Chandra Roy, Indian physician and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 1962)
1882
Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (died 1927)
Inayat Khan Rehmat Khan, was an Indian professor of musicology, singer, exponent of the sarasvati vina, poet, philosopher, writer, and pioneer of the transmission of Sufism to the …
Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (died 1927)
1882
Yanka Kupala, Belarusian poet and writer (died 1941)
Ivan Daminikavich Lutsevich, better known by his pen name Yanka Kupala, was a Belarusian poet and writer.
Yanka Kupala, Belarusian poet and writer (died 1941)
1882
James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946)
James Larkin White was a cowboy, guano miner, cave explorer, and park ranger for the National Park Service. He is best remembered as the discoverer, early promoter and explorer of …
James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946)
1882
Violette Neatley Anderson, American judge (died 1937)
Violette Neatley Anderson became the first African-American woman to practice law before the United States Supreme Court on January 29, 1926. She was one of the most prominent advo…
Violette Neatley Anderson, American judge (died 1937)
1882
Percy Grainger, Australian-American pianist and composer (died 1961)
Percy Aldridge Grainger was an Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist who moved to the United States in 1914 and became an American citizen in 1918. In the course of a long…
Percy Grainger, Australian-American pianist and composer (died 1961)
1882
Ima Hogg, American society leader, philanthropist, patron and collector of the arts (died 1975)
Ima Hogg, known as "The First Lady of Texas", was an American society leader, philanthropist, mental health advocate, patron and collector of the arts, and one of the most respecte…
Ima Hogg, American society leader, philanthropist, patron and collector of the arts (died 1975)
1882
James Somerville, English admiral and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (died 1949)
Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Fownes Somerville, was a Royal Navy admiral. He served in the First World War as fleet wireless officer for the Mediterranean Fleet where he was invo…
James Somerville, English admiral and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (died 1949)
1882
Olga Hahn-Neurath, Austrian mathematician and philosopher (died 1937)
Olga Hahn-Neurath was an Austrian mathematician and philosopher. She is best known for being a member of the Vienna Circle. She was sister of the mathematician Hans Hahn.
Olga Hahn-Neurath, Austrian mathematician and philosopher (died 1937)
1882
David Burliuk, Ukrainian author and illustrator (died 1967)
David Davidovich Burliuk was a Russian poet, artist and publicist of Ukrainian origin associated with the Futurist and Neo-Primitivist movements. Burliuk has been described as "the…
David Burliuk, Ukrainian author and illustrator (died 1967)
1882
Edward Hopper, American painter and etcher (died 1967)
Edward Hopper was an American realist painter and printmaker. He is one of America's most renowned artists and known for his skill in depicting modern American life and landscapes.
Edward Hopper, American painter and etcher (died 1967)
1882
Kâzım Karabekir, Turkish general and politician, 5th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (died 1948)
Musa Kâzım Karabekir was a Turkish general and politician. He was the commander of the Eastern Army of the Ottoman Empire during the Turkish War of Independence, and fought a succe…
Kâzım Karabekir, Turkish general and politician, 5th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (died 1948)
1882
George S. Rentz, American commander (died 1942)
George Snavely Rentz was a United States Navy chaplain who served during World War I and World War II. For selfless heroism following the loss of USS Houston (CA-30) in the Battle …
George S. Rentz, American commander (died 1942)