Explore 1816 historical events from 1900–1909.
Frances Rappaport Horwich was an American educator, television personality and television executive. As Miss Frances, she was the host of the children's television program Ding Don…
Frances Horwich, American educator and television host (died 2001)
Orville Clarence Redenbacher was an American food scientist and businessman most often associated with the brand of popcorn that bears his name which is now owned by Conagra Brands…
Orville Redenbacher, American farmer and businessman, founded Orville Redenbacher's (died 1995)
Barbara Stanwyck was an American actress and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career, she was known for her strong, realistic screen pres…
Barbara Stanwyck, American actress (died 1990)
Isabel Jewell was an American actress, who rose to prominence in the 1930s and early 1940s. Some of her more famous films were Ceiling Zero, Marked Woman, A Tale of Two Cities, Los…
Isabel Jewell, American actress (died 1972)
Ross Alexander was an American stage and film actor.
Ross Alexander, American stage and film actor (died 1937)
Carl McClellan Hill was an American educator and academic administrator who served as president of Kentucky State University from 1962 to 1975, and as the 11th president of Hampton…
Carl McClellan Hill, American educator and academic administrator (died 1995)
Irene Kaminka Fischer was an Austrian-American mathematician and geodesist. She was a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, and…
Irene Fischer, Austrian-American geodesist and mathematician (died 2009)
Earl Silas Tupper was an American businessman and inventor, best known as the inventor of Tupperware, an airtight plastic container for storing food, and for founding the related h…
Earl Tupper, American inventor and businessman, founded Tupperware Brands (died 1983)
Melvin Mouron Belli was an American lawyer and writer known as "The King of Torts" and by insurance companies as "Melvin Bellicose". He had many celebrity clients, including Zsa Zs…
Melvin Belli, American lawyer (died 1996)
Eric Earle Shipton, CBE, was an English Himalayan mountaineer.
Eric Shipton, Sri Lankan-English mountaineer and explorer (died 1977)
Mary Hamman was an American writer and editor. She was an editor for Pictorial Review, Good Housekeeping, Mademoiselle, as well as the modern living editor for LIFE and editor-in-c…
Mary Hamman, American journalist and author (died 1984)
Lawrence Brown was an American jazz trombonist from California best remembered for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. He was a session musician throughout his career, and …
Lawrence Brown, American trombonist and composer (died 1988)
Ernesto Geisel was a Brazilian Army officer and politician, who served as the 29th president of Brazil from 1974 to 1979, during the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Ernesto Geisel, Brazilian general and politician, 29th President of Brazil (died 1996)
Yang Shangkun was a Chinese Communist military and political leader, president of China from 1988 to 1993, and one of the Eight Elders that dominated the party after the death of M…
Yang Shangkun, Chinese politician, and President of China (died 1998)
Albert Kotin was a Russian-born American abstract expressionist painter. He belonged to the early generation of New York School artists whose innovations by the 1950s had gained re…
Albert Kotin, Belarusian-American soldier and painter (died 1980)
Jimmy Steele was an Irish republican militant. He was one of the most prominent Irish Republican Army (IRA) men in Belfast after the Irish Civil War who held practically every sen…
Jimmy Steele (Irish republican), lifelong militant and editor (died 1970)
Su Yu, Courtesy name Yu (裕) was a Chinese general in the People's Liberation Army. He was considered by Mao Zedong to be among the best commanders of the PLA, only next to Peng Deh…
Su Yu, Chinese general and politician (died 1984)
Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From…
Benny Carter, American saxophonist, trumpet player, and composer (died 2003)
Cornelius Randall Robinson, known professionally as Neil Robinson, was a major league baseball player in the segregated Negro leagues. Also known by the nicknames Neal and Shadow, …
Neil Robinson, American baseball player (died 1983)
Edward Lambert à Beckett was an Australian cricketer who played in four Test matches between 1928 and 1931. He played in 47 first-class matches for Victoria.
Ted a'Beckett, Australian cricketer and lawyer (died 1989)
Gladys Alberta Bentley was an American blues singer, pianist, and entertainer who became a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance. She was widely recognized for having a st…
Gladys Bentley, American blues singer (died 1960)
Joe Besser was an American actor and comedian known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges from 1957 to 19…
Joe Besser, American actor (died 1988)
Andrew Murray "Boy" Charlton was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s and 1930s who won a gold medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He set fi…
Boy Charlton, Australian swimmer (died 1975)
Benjamin Henry Sheares was a Singaporean obstetrician, gynaecologist, and academic who served as the second president of Singapore between 1971 until his death in 1981.
Benjamin Sheares, Singaporean physician and politician, 2nd President of Singapore (died 1981)