1868 in History

1868

Hugo Eckener, German pilot and businessman (died 1954)

Hugo Eckener, German pilot and businessman (died 1954)

1868

Bernarr Macfadden, American bodybuilder and publisher, founded Macfadden Publications (died 1955)

Bernarr Macfadden, American bodybuilder and publisher, founded Macfadden Publications (died 1955)

1868

Ellen Roosevelt, American tennis player (died 1954)

Ellen Roosevelt, American tennis player (died 1954)

1868

Willis R. Whitney, American chemist (died 1958)

Willis R. Whitney, American chemist (died 1958)

1868

Edgar Lee Masters, American lawyer, author, poet, and playwright (died 1950)

Edgar Lee Masters, American lawyer, author, poet, and playwright (died 1950)

1868

Hong Beom-do, Korean general and activist (died 1943)

Hong Beom-do, Korean general and activist (died 1943)

1868

Henri Bourassa, Canadian publisher and politician (died 1952)

Henri Bourassa, Canadian publisher and politician (died 1952)

1868

Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1947)

Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1947)

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Seth Weeks, American mandolin player, composer, and bandleader (died 1953)

Seth Weeks, American mandolin player, composer, and bandleader (died 1953)

1868

Mary Hunter Austin, American author, poet, and critic (died 1934)

Mary Hunter Austin, American author, poet, and critic (died 1934)

1868

Théodore Botrel, French singer-songwriter, poet, and playwright (died 1925)

Théodore Botrel, French singer-songwriter, poet, and playwright (died 1925)

1868

James Alexander Calder, Canadian educator and politician, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence (died 1956)

James Alexander Calder, Canadian educator and politician, Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence (died 1956)