1885
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (died 1968)
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (died 1968)
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1885
Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (died 1969)
Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (died 1969)
1885
Ben Chifley, Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1951)
Ben Chifley, Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1951)
1885
Alice Perry, Irish engineer and poet (died 1969)
Alice Perry, Irish engineer and poet (died 1969)
1885
Arturo Rawson, Argentinian general and politician, 26th President of Argentina (died 1952)
Arturo Rawson, Argentinian general and politician, 26th President of Argentina (died 1952)
1885
Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski, Polish general and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Poland (died 1962)
Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski, Polish general and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Poland (died 1962)
1885
André Maurois, French soldier and author (died 1967)
André Maurois, French soldier and author (died 1967)
1885
DuBose Heyward, American author and playwright (died 1940)
DuBose Heyward, American author and playwright (died 1940)
1885
Charles Benjamin Howard, Canadian businessman and politician (died 1964)
Charles Benjamin Howard, Canadian businessman and politician (died 1964)
1885
Claud Ashton Jones, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1948)
Claud Ashton Jones, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1948)
1885
Paltiel Daykan, Lithuanian-Israeli lawyer and jurist (died 1969)
Paltiel Daykan, Lithuanian-Israeli lawyer and jurist (died 1969)
1885
Giacomo Matteotti, Italian lawyer and politician (died 1924)
Giacomo Matteotti, Italian lawyer and politician (died 1924)
1885
Arturo Rawson, Argentinian general and politician, 26th President of Argentina (died 1952)
Arturo Rawson, Argentinian general and politician, 26th President of Argentina (died 1952)
1885
Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski, Polish general and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Poland (died 1962)
Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski, Polish general and politician, 27th Prime Minister of Poland (died 1962)
1885
D. H. Lawrence, English novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (died 1930)
D. H. Lawrence, English novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (died 1930)
1885
Enrico Mizzi, Maltese lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1950)
Enrico Mizzi, Maltese lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1950)
1885
Ben Chifley, Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1951)
Ben Chifley, Australian engineer and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1951)
1885
Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (died 1969)
Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (died 1969)
1885
Lawren Harris, Canadian painter and educator (died 1970)
Lawren Harris, Canadian painter and educator (died 1970)