The 1900s

Explore 533 historical events from 1900–1909.

1906 120 years ago

Harry Hibbs, English footballer (died 1984)

Henry Edward Hibbs was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Birmingham and England in the 1920s and 1930s. His uncle Hubert Pearson and cousin Harold Pearson were a…

Harry Hibbs, English footballer (died 1984)

1906 120 years ago

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Terence Hanbury "Tim" White was an English writer. He is best known for his Arthurian novels, which were published together in 1958 as The Once and Future King. One of his best kno…

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1906 120 years ago

Buddhadasa, Thai monk and philosopher (died 1993)

Buddhadasa was a Thai Buddhist monk. Known as an innovative reinterpreter of Buddhist doctrine and Thai folk beliefs, he fostered a reformation in conventional religious perception…

Buddhadasa, Thai monk and philosopher (died 1993)

1906 120 years ago

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Sir Roy George Douglas Allen, CBE, FBA was an English economist, mathematician and statistician, also member of the International Statistical Institute.

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1906 120 years ago

Gabriel Dumont, Canadian Métis leader (born 1837)

Gabriel Dumont (1837–1906) was a Métis political figure best known for being a prominent leader of the Métis people. Dumont was well known for his movements within the North-West R…

Gabriel Dumont, Canadian Métis leader (born 1837)

1906 120 years ago

George Griffith, British writer (born 1857)

George Chetwynd Griffith-Jones was a British writer. He was active mainly in the science fiction genre—or as it was known at the time, scientific romance—in particular writing many…

George Griffith, British writer (born 1857)

1905

Frits Philips, Dutch businessman (died 2005)

Frederik Jacques "Frits" Philips was the fourth chairman of the board of directors of the Dutch electronics company Philips, which his uncle and father founded. For his actions in …

Frits Philips, Dutch businessman (died 2005)