1886 in History

1886

Michalis Dorizas, Greek-American football player and javelin thrower (died 1957)

Michalis Dorizas, Greek-American football player and javelin thrower (died 1957)

1886

Ernst Thälmann, German politician (died 1944)

Ernst Thälmann, German politician (died 1944)

1886

Izidor Cankar, Slovenian historian, author, and diplomat (died 1958)

Izidor Cankar, Slovenian historian, author, and diplomat (died 1958)

1886

Ma Rainey, American singer-songwriter (died 1939)

Ma Rainey, American singer-songwriter (died 1939)

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Ğabdulla Tuqay, Russian poet and publicist (died 1913)

Ğabdulla Tuqay, Russian poet and publicist (died 1913)

1886

Erich Salomon, German-born news photographer (died 1944)

Erich Salomon, German-born news photographer (died 1944)

1886

Art Shaw, American hurdler (died 1955)

Art Shaw, American hurdler (died 1955)

1886

Gottfried Benn, German author and poet (died 1956)

Gottfried Benn, German author and poet (died 1956)

1886

Marcel Dupré, French organist and composer (died 1971)

Marcel Dupré, French organist and composer (died 1971)

1886

Karl Barth, Swiss theologian and author (died 1968)

Karl Barth, Swiss theologian and author (died 1968)

1886

Olaf Stapledon, English novelist and philosopher (died 1950)

Olaf Stapledon, English novelist and philosopher (died 1950)

1886

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Ernst A

1886

Alfonso XIII of Spain, Spanish monarch (died 1941)

Alfonso XIII of Spain, Spanish monarch (died 1941)

1886

Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (died 1946)

Jeanie MacPherson, American actress and screenwriter (died 1946)

1886

Francis Biddle, American lawyer and judge, 58th United States Attorney General (died 1968)

Francis Biddle, American lawyer and judge, 58th United States Attorney General (died 1968)

1886

Ali Sami Yen, Turkish footballer and manager, founded the Galatasaray Sports Club (died 1951)

Ali Sami Yen, Turkish footballer and manager, founded the Galatasaray Sports Club (died 1951)

1886

Paul Paray, French organist, composer, and conductor (died 1979)

Paul Paray, French organist, composer, and conductor (died 1979)

1886

Rash Behari Bose, Indian soldier and activist (died 1945)

Rash Behari Bose, Indian soldier and activist (died 1945)

1886

Philip Murray, Scottish-American miner and labor leader (died 1952)

Philip Murray, Scottish-American miner and labor leader (died 1952)

1886

Al Jolson, American singer and actor (died 1950)

Al Jolson, American singer and actor (died 1950)