1888 in History

1888

Israel Abramofsky, Russian-American painter (died 1976)

Israel Abramofsky, Russian-American painter (died 1976)

1888

Maurice Chevalier, French actor, singer, and dancer (died 1972)

Maurice Chevalier, French actor, singer, and dancer (died 1972)

1888

Antonio Ascari, Italian race car driver (died 1925)

Antonio Ascari, Italian race car driver (died 1925)

1888

W. O. Bentley, English race car driver and engineer, founded Bentley Motors Limited (died 1971)

W. O. Bentley, English race car driver and engineer, founded Bentley Motors Limited (died 1971)

1888

Frans Eemil Sillanpää, Finnish author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1964)

Frans Eemil Sillanpää, Finnish author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1964)

1888

Grey Owl, English-Canadian environmentalist and author (died 1938)

Grey Owl, English-Canadian environmentalist and author (died 1938)

1888

Toni Wolff, Swiss psychologist and author (died 1953)

Toni Wolff, Swiss psychologist and author (died 1953)

1888

James Waddell Alexander II, American mathematician and topologist (died 1971)

James Waddell Alexander II, American mathematician and topologist (died 1971)

1888

Porter Hall, American actor (died 1953)

Porter Hall, American actor (died 1953)