1895
Samuel Irving Newhouse Sr
Samuel Irving Newhouse Sr. was an American broadcasting businessman, as well as a magazine and newspaper publisher. He was the founder of Advance Publications.
Samuel Irving Newhouse Sr
The 1890s
Explore 1717 historical events from 1890–1899.
1895
Dorothea Lange, American photographer and journalist (died 1965)
Dorothea Lange was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Lange's photographs …
Dorothea Lange, American photographer and journalist (died 1965)
1895
Augusto César Sandino, Nicaraguan rebel leader (died 1934)
Augusto César Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary, founder of the militant group EDSN, and leader of a rebellion between 1927 and 1933 against the United States occupation of Ni…
Augusto César Sandino, Nicaraguan rebel leader (died 1934)
1895
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970)
Lázaro Cárdenas del Río was a Mexican revolutionary, army officer, and politician who served as the 51st president of Mexico from 1934 to 1940. Previously, he served as a general i…
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970)
1895
Paul Lukas, Hungarian-American actor and singer (died 1971)
Paul Lukas was a Hungarian actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, as well as a Photoplay Award and …
Paul Lukas, Hungarian-American actor and singer (died 1971)
1895
Douglas Lloyd Campbell, Canadian educator and politician, 13th Premier of Manitoba (died 1995)
Douglas Lloyd Campbell was a Canadian politician in Manitoba. He served as the 13th premier of Manitoba from 1948 to 1958. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba f…
Douglas Lloyd Campbell, Canadian educator and politician, 13th Premier of Manitoba (died 1995)
1895
Maurice Tate, English cricketer (died 1956)
Maurice William Tate was an English cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s and the leader of England's Test bowling attack for a long time during this period. He was also the first Susse…
Maurice Tate, English cricketer (died 1956)
1895
William Boyd, American actor and producer (died 1972)
William Lawrence Boyd was an American actor and film producer, known for portraying the cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy in dozens of Western films released during the 1930s and '40s.
William Boyd, American actor and producer (died 1972)
1895
William Roberts, English soldier and painter (died 1980)
William Patrick Roberts was a British artist.
William Roberts, English soldier and painter (died 1980)
1895
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1978)
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste was a Spanish football player, coach, and administrator who played for Real Madrid as a forward, later serving as the club's manager and then president. …
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1978)
1895
Archie Weston, American football player and journalist (died 1981)
Archie Bruce "Beak" Weston was an American football player who was a quarterback for the University of Michigan in 1917 and a halfback in 1919. He was selected as a first-team All-…
Archie Weston, American football player and journalist (died 1981)
1895
Nikolai Bulganin, Soviet politician (died 1975)
Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 1955 to 1958. He also served as Minister of Defense, following service in the Red Army during World War II.
Nikolai Bulganin, Soviet politician (died 1975)
1895
Eugénie Brazier, French chef (died 1977)
Eugénie Brazier, known as "la Mère Brazier", was a French chef who, in 1933, became the first person awarded six Michelin stars, three each at two restaurants: La Mère Brazier in t…
Eugénie Brazier, French chef (died 1977)
1895
Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983)
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an American boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and was world heavyweight champion from 1919 to…
Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983)
1895
Jack Adams, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 1968)
John James "Jolly Jack" Adams was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League and Pacific Coast Hockey Association. He playe…
Jack Adams, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 1968)
1895
George Hainsworth, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1950)
George Henry Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saska…
George Hainsworth, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1950)
1895
Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)
Heinrich Johann Dietrich "Heinz" Warneke was a German-born American sculptor, best remembered as an animalier, or sculptor of animals. His role in the direct carving movement "assu…
Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)
1895
Irving Caesar, American songwriter and composer (died 1996)
Irving Caesar was an American lyricist and composer primarily for theater who wrote lyrics for numerous song standards, including "Swanee", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Crazy Rhythm", a…
Irving Caesar, American songwriter and composer (died 1996)
1895
Igor Tamm, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971)
Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm was a Soviet physicist who received the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov and Ilya Mikhailovich Frank, for their 1934 di…
Igor Tamm, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1971)
1895
Carl Orff, German composer and educator (died 1982)
Carl Heinrich Maria Orff was a German composer and music educator who is best known for composing the cantata Carmina Burana and formulating concepts of his Schulwerk, which became…
Carl Orff, German composer and educator (died 1982)
1895
Dorothy Wilde, English author and poet (died 1941)
Dorothy Ierne Wilde, known as Dolly Wilde, was an English socialite, made famous by her family connections and her reputation as a witty conversationalist. Her charm and humour mad…
Dorothy Wilde, English author and poet (died 1941)
1895
Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962)
Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad was a Norwegian opera singer, who was the outstanding Wagnerian soprano of her era. Her triumphant debut in New York on 2 February 1935 is one of the legen…
Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962)
1895
Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960)
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards an…
Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960)
1895
Sidney Blackmer, American actor (died 1973)
Sidney Alderman Blackmer was an American Broadway and film actor active between 1914 and 1971, usually in major supporting roles.
Sidney Blackmer, American actor (died 1973)