1892
László Lajtha, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 1963)
László Lajtha was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist and conductor.
László Lajtha, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 1963)
The 1890s
Explore 896 historical events from 1890–1899.
1892
Will James, American author and illustrator (died 1942)
William Roderick James was a Canadian-American artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing Smoky the Cowhorse, for which he won the 1927 Newbery Medal, and nume…
Will James, American author and illustrator (died 1942)
1892
Richard Aldington, English author and poet (died 1962)
Richard Aldington was an English writer and poet. He was an early associate of the Imagist movement. His 50-year writing career produced "143 separate titles, including poetry, lit…
Richard Aldington, English author and poet (died 1962)
1892
Pavel Korin, Russian painter (died 1967)
Pavel Dmitriyevich Korin was a Russian painter and art restorer. He is famous for his preparational work for the unimplemented painting Farewell to Rus.
Pavel Korin, Russian painter (died 1967)
1892
Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1962)
Thomas John Mitchell was an American character actor, writer, and theater director. He is considered one of the both greatest supporting and character actors of the Golden Age of H…
Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1962)
1892
Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942)
Bruno Schulz was a Polish-Jewish writer, literary critic, visual artist, and art teacher.
Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942)
1892
Léo-Pol Morin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1941)
Léo-Pol Morin was a Canadian pianist, music critic, composer, and music educator. He composed under the name James Callihou, with his most well known works being Suite canadienne (…
Léo-Pol Morin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1941)
1892
Jonni Myyrä, Finnish-American discus and javelin thrower (died 1955)
Joonas "Jonni" Myyrä was a Finnish athlete who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Olympics. In 1912, he finished eighth in the javelin throw. At the 1920 Olympics, his left arm wa…
Jonni Myyrä, Finnish-American discus and javelin thrower (died 1955)
1892
Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (died 1940)
Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin was a German philosopher, cultural critic, media theorist, and essayist. An eclectic thinker who combined elements of German idealism, Jewish myst…
Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (died 1940)
1892
Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (died 1969)
Arthur Friedenreich was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He was nicknamed The Tiger or Golden Foot. He played for the Brazil national team and was a rec…
Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (died 1969)
1892
Jack MacBryan, English cricketer and field hockey player (died 1983)
John Crawford William MacBryan was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Somerset and made one almost imperceptible appearance in a Test match for England. M…
Jack MacBryan, English cricketer and field hockey player (died 1983)
1892
Haile Selassie, Ethiopian emperor (died 1975)
Haile Selassie I was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as the Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia under Empress Zewditu between 1916 and 1930.
Haile Selassie, Ethiopian emperor (died 1975)
1892
Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1957)
James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin Jr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for professional teams in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the Western Cana…
Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1957)
1892
Sad Sam Jones, American baseball player and manager (died 1966)
Samuel Pond "Sad Sam" Jones was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, St. Loui…
Sad Sam Jones, American baseball player and manager (died 1966)
1892
William Powell, American actor and singer (died 1984)
William Horatio Powell was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the …
William Powell, American actor and singer (died 1984)
1892
Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (born 1822)
Alexander Mackenzie was a Scottish-Canadian stonemason and politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878.
Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (born 1822)
1892
Édouard Lalo, French violinist and composer (born 1823)
Édouard-Victoire-Antoine Lalo was a French composer, violist, violinist, and academic teacher. His most celebrated piece is the Symphonie Espagnole, a five-movement concerto for vi…
Édouard Lalo, French violinist and composer (born 1823)
1892
Henri Duveyrier, French explorer (born 1840)
Henri Duveyrier was a French explorer and geographer, known for his exploration of the Sahara. Duveyrier was a son of the French playwright Charles Duveyrier, while his mother was …
Henri Duveyrier, French explorer (born 1840)
1892
Karl von Ditmar, Estonian-German geologist and explorer (born 1822)
Karl Bernhard Woldemar Ferdinand von Ditmar was a Baltic German geologist and explorer, who travelled in and contributed to the scientific understanding of Kamchatka.
Karl von Ditmar, Estonian-German geologist and explorer (born 1822)
1892
Bahá'u'lláh, Persian religious leader, founded the Baháʼí Faith (born 1817)
Baháʼu'lláh was an Iranian religious leader who founded the Baháʼí Faith. He was born to an aristocratic family in Iran and was exiled due to his adherence to the messianic Bábism.…
Bahá'u'lláh, Persian religious leader, founded the Baháʼí Faith (born 1817)
1892
William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (born 1863)
William Grant Stairs was a Canadian-British explorer, soldier, and adventurer who had a leading role in two expeditions during the Scramble for Africa.
William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (born 1863)
1892
Pierre Ossian Bonnet, French mathematician and academic (born 1819)
Pierre Ossian Bonnet was a French mathematician. He made some important contributions to the differential geometry of surfaces, including the Gauss–Bonnet theorem.
Pierre Ossian Bonnet, French mathematician and academic (born 1819)
1892
Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, Greek poet and politician, Greek Foreign Minister (born 1810)
Alexandros Rizos Rangavis or Alexander Rizos Rakgabis, was a Greek man of letters, poet and statesman.
Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, Greek poet and politician, Greek Foreign Minister (born 1810)
1892
Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820)
Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr. was a founding member of the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club in the 1840s. Although he was an inductee of the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was s…
Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820)