1889 in History

1889

Agnes Meyer Driscoll, American cryptanalyst (died 1971)

Agnes Meyer Driscoll, American cryptanalyst (died 1971)

1889

Vera Karalli, Russian ballerina, choreographer, and actress (died 1972)

Vera Karalli, Russian ballerina, choreographer, and actress (died 1972)

1889

Walter Gerlach, German physicist and academic (died 1979)

Walter Gerlach, German physicist and academic (died 1979)

1889

John Friend Mahoney, American physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin (died 1957)

John Friend Mahoney, American physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin (died 1957)

1889

Margaret Lawrence, American stage actress (died 1929)

Margaret Lawrence, American stage actress (died 1929)

1889

Conrad Aiken, American novelist, short story writer, critic, and poet (died 1973)

Conrad Aiken, American novelist, short story writer, critic, and poet (died 1973)

1889

George Kenney, Canadian-American general (died 1977)

George Kenney, Canadian-American general (died 1977)

1889

John Middleton Murry, English poet and author (died 1957)

John Middleton Murry, English poet and author (died 1957)

1889

Hans Egede Budtz, Danish actor (died 1968)

Hans Egede Budtz, Danish actor (died 1968)

1889

Jack Ryder, Australian cricketer (died 1977)

Jack Ryder, Australian cricketer (died 1977)

1889

Charles Darrow, American game designer, created Monopoly (died 1967)

Charles Darrow, American game designer, created Monopoly (died 1967)

1889

Zofia Kossak-Szczucka, Polish writer and member of the WW II Polish Resistance (died 1968)

Zofia Kossak-Szczucka, Polish writer and member of the WW II Polish Resistance (died 1968)

1889

Zerna Sharp, American author and educator (died 1981)

Zerna Sharp, American author and educator (died 1981)

1889

Camillien Houde, Canadian lawyer and politician, 34th Mayor of Montreal (died 1958)

Camillien Houde, Canadian lawyer and politician, 34th Mayor of Montreal (died 1958)

1889

Otto Tief, Estonian lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia (died 1976)

Otto Tief, Estonian lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia (died 1976)

1889

Lalla Carlsen, Norwegian singer and actress (died 1967)

Lalla Carlsen, Norwegian singer and actress (died 1967)

1889

Alexander Mair, Australian politician, 26th Premier of New South Wales (died 1969)

Alexander Mair, Australian politician, 26th Premier of New South Wales (died 1969)

1889

Louis Silvers, American composer (died 1954)

Louis Silvers, American composer (died 1954)

1889

Robert A. Taft, American lawyer and politician (died 1953)

Robert A. Taft, American lawyer and politician (died 1953)

1889

Ivar Böhling, Finnish wrestler (died 1929)

Ivar Böhling, Finnish wrestler (died 1929)