1884 in History

1884

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, German-French art collector and historian (died 1979)

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, German-French art collector and historian (died 1979)

1884

Gaston Bachelard, French philosopher and poet (died 1962)

Gaston Bachelard, French philosopher and poet (died 1962)

1884

Lamina Sankoh, Sierra Leonean banker and politician (died 1964)

Lamina Sankoh, Sierra Leonean banker and politician (died 1964)

1884

Georges Duhamel, French author and critic (died 1966)

Georges Duhamel, French author and critic (died 1966)

1884

Alfons Maria Jakob, German neurologist and author (died 1931)

Alfons Maria Jakob, German neurologist and author (died 1931)

1884

Enrico Dante, Italian cardinal (died 1967)

Enrico Dante, Italian cardinal (died 1967)

1884

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, American businessman and sailor (died 1970)

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, American businessman and sailor (died 1970)

1884

Lion Feuchtwanger, German author and playwright (died 1958)

Lion Feuchtwanger, German author and playwright (died 1958)

1884

Bob Diry, Austrian-born wrestler and boxer (died 1935)

Bob Diry, Austrian-born wrestler and boxer (died 1935)

1884

Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957)

Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957)

1884

Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1920)

Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1920)

1884

Yrjö Saarela, Finnish wrestler and coach (died 1951)

Yrjö Saarela, Finnish wrestler and coach (died 1951)

1884

Anna Vyrubova, Russian author (died 1964)

Anna Vyrubova, Russian author (died 1964)

1884

Alberto di Jorio, Italian cardinal (died 1979)

Alberto di Jorio, Italian cardinal (died 1979)

1884

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, British-born German nobleman and Nazi politician (died 1954)

Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, British-born German nobleman and Nazi politician (died 1954)