1889 in History
59 events found for 1889
Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972)
Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972)
Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (died 1980)
Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (died 1980)
Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966)
Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966)
Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961)
Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961)
Archibald Frazer-Nash, English motor car designer, engineer and founder of Frazer Nash (died 1965)
Archibald Frazer-Nash, English motor car designer, engineer and founder of Frazer Nash (died 1965)
Jean Cocteau, French novelist, poet, and playwright (died 1963)
Jean Cocteau, French novelist, poet, and playwright (died 1963)
Léo Dandurand, American-Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and referee (died 1964)
Léo Dandurand, American-Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and referee (died 1964)
Noble Sissle, American jazz composer, singer, lyricist and playwright (died 1975)
Noble Sissle, American jazz composer, singer, lyricist and playwright (died 1975)
Emma Asson, Estonian educator and politician (died 1965)
Emma Asson, Estonian educator and politician (died 1965)
Stan Coveleski, American baseball player (died 1984)
Stan Coveleski, American baseball player (died 1984)
Marco de Gastyne, French painter and illustrator (died 1982)
Marco de Gastyne, French painter and illustrator (died 1982)
Ante Pavelić, Croatian fascist dictator during World War II (died 1959)
Ante Pavelić, Croatian fascist dictator during World War II (died 1959)
Arthur Bowie Chrisman, American author (died 1953)
Arthur Bowie Chrisman, American author (died 1953)
Erle Stanley Gardner, American lawyer and author (died 1970)
Erle Stanley Gardner, American lawyer and author (died 1970)
Kōichi Kido, Japanese politician, 13th Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan (died 1977)
Kōichi Kido, Japanese politician, 13th Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan (died 1977)
John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, Scottish broadcaster, co-founded BBC (died 1971)
John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, Scottish broadcaster, co-founded BBC (died 1971)