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Lucius Dubignon Clay was a senior officer of the United States Army who was known for his administration of occupied Germany after World War II. He served as the deputy to General …
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The 1890s
Explore 1717 historical events from 1890–1899.
1898
Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)
Vicente Pío Marcelino Cirilo Aleixandre y Merlo was a Spanish poet who was born in Seville. Aleixandre received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1977 "for a creative poetic writin…
Vicente Aleixandre, Spanish poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)
1898
John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972)
John Grierson was a Scottish filmmaker, film theorist, and critic, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "document…
John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972)
1898
The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain.
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under th…
The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain.
1898
Ludwig Bemelmans, Italian-American author and illustrator (died 1962)
Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian-born American writer and illustrator known for his humorous memoirs about working in upscale hotels and restaurants of New York City and illustrati…
Ludwig Bemelmans, Italian-American author and illustrator (died 1962)
1898
Alfred Schmidt, Estonian weightlifter (died 1972)
Alfred Schmidt was an Estonian featherweight weightlifter who won a silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Alfred Schmidt, Estonian weightlifter (died 1972)
1898
Henry Hall, English bandleader, composer, and actor (died 1989)
Henry Robert Hall was an English bandleader who performed regularly on BBC Radio during the British dance band era of the 1920s and 1930s, through to the 1960s.
Henry Hall, English bandleader, composer, and actor (died 1989)
1898
Septima Poinsette Clark, American educator and activist (died 1987)
Septima Poinsette Clark was an African American educator and civil rights activist. Clark developed the literacy and citizenship workshops that played an important role in the driv…
Septima Poinsette Clark, American educator and activist (died 1987)
1898
Golda Meir, Ukrainian-Israeli educator and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Israel (died 1978)
Golda Meir was the prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and, to date, only female head of government.
Golda Meir, Ukrainian-Israeli educator and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Israel (died 1978)
1898
Elsie Eaves, American engineer (died 1983)
Elsie Eaves was a pioneering American female engineer. She was the first female associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the first female member of th…
Elsie Eaves, American engineer (died 1983)
1898
Blind Willie McTell, American Piedmont blues singer and guitar player (died 1959)
Blind Willie McTell was an American Piedmont blues and ragtime singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played in a fluid, syncopated finger picking guitar style common among many East…
Blind Willie McTell, American Piedmont blues singer and guitar player (died 1959)
1898
Konrad Henlein, Czech soldier and politician (died 1945)
Konrad Ernst Eduard Henlein was a Sudeten German politician in Czechoslovakia, before World War II. After Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Czechoslovakia, he became the Gauleiter …
Konrad Henlein, Czech soldier and politician (died 1945)
1898
Aloysius Stepinac, Croatian cardinal (died 1960)
Aloysius Viktor Stepinac was a Croatian prelate of the Catholic Church. Made a cardinal in 1953, Stepinac served as Archbishop of Zagreb from 1937 until his death.
Aloysius Stepinac, Croatian cardinal (died 1960)
1898
Ariel Durant, American historian and author (died 1981)
Ariel Durant was a Ukrainian-born American researcher and writer. She was the coauthor of The Story of Civilization with her husband, Will Durant. They were awarded the Pulitzer Pr…
Ariel Durant, American historian and author (died 1981)
1898
Arletty, French model, actress, and singer (died 1992)
Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat, known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marce…
Arletty, French model, actress, and singer (died 1992)
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Alfred Joseph Casson was a member of the Canadian group of artists known as the Group of Seven. He joined the group in 1926 at the invitation of Franklin Carmichael, replacing Fran…
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Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel, Turkish poet, author, and playwright (died 1973)
Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel was a leading Turkish poet, author and later politician. He is one of the Five Syllabists. Together with Behçet Kemal Çağlar, he wrote the lyrics of the Tenth …
Faruk Nafiz Çamlıbel, Turkish poet, author, and playwright (died 1973)
1898
Tamara de Lempicka, Polish-American painter (died 1980)
Tamara Łempicka, known outside Poland as Tamara de Lempicka, was a Polish painter who spent her working life in France and the United States. She is best known for her polished Art…
Tamara de Lempicka, Polish-American painter (died 1980)
1898
Desanka Maksimović, Serbian poet and academic (died 1993)
Desanka Maksimović was a Serbian poet, writer and translator. Her first works were published in the literary journal Misao in 1920, while she was studying at the University of Belg…
Desanka Maksimović, Serbian poet and academic (died 1993)
1898
Kenji Mizoguchi, Japanese director and screenwriter (died 1956)
Kenji Mizoguchi was a Japanese filmmaker who directed roughly one hundred films during his career between 1923 and 1956. His most acclaimed works include The Story of the Last Chr…
Kenji Mizoguchi, Japanese director and screenwriter (died 1956)
1898
Julius Evola, Italian philosopher and painter (died 1974)
Giulio Cesare Andrea "Julius" Evola was an Italian far-right philosopher and writer. Evola regarded his values as traditionalist, aristocratic, martial and imperialist. An esoteric…
Julius Evola, Italian philosopher and painter (died 1974)
1898
Eduard Ole, Estonian painter (died 1995)
Eduard Ole was an Estonian painter. Some of his most representative works are on permanent exhibition at the Kumu Art Museum of Estonia.
Eduard Ole, Estonian painter (died 1995)
1898
Armand Hammer, American physician and businessman, founded Occidental Petroleum (died 1990)
Armand Hammer was an American oil tycoon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
Armand Hammer, American physician and businessman, founded Occidental Petroleum (died 1990)