1891 in History

1891

Ivan Matveyevich Vinogradov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1983)

Ivan Matveyevich Vinogradov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1983)

1891

Karl Dönitz, German admiral and politician, President of Germany (died 1980)

Karl Dönitz, German admiral and politician, President of Germany (died 1980)

1891

Stephanie von Hohenlohe, Austrian-German spy (died 1972)

Stephanie von Hohenlohe, Austrian-German spy (died 1972)

1891

Rafael Pérez y Pérez, Spanish author (died 1984)

Rafael Pérez y Pérez, Spanish author (died 1984)

1891

Tomás Garrido Canabal, Mexican revolutionary (died 1943)

Tomás Garrido Canabal, Mexican revolutionary (died 1943)

1891

Alma Thomas, American painter and educator (died 1978)

Alma Thomas, American painter and educator (died 1978)

1891

William McKell, Australian politician, 12th Governor General of Australia (died 1985)

William McKell, Australian politician, 12th Governor General of Australia (died 1985)

1891

Charles Münch, French violinist and conductor (died 1968)

Charles Münch, French violinist and conductor (died 1968)

1891

Hans Reichenbach, German philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1953)

Hans Reichenbach, German philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1953)

1891

Ian Fairweather, Scottish-Australian painter (died 1974)

Ian Fairweather, Scottish-Australian painter (died 1974)

1891

Hendrik Adamson, Estonian poet and educator (died 1946)

Hendrik Adamson, Estonian poet and educator (died 1946)

1891

Edith Stein, Polish nun and martyr; later canonized (died 1942)

Edith Stein, Polish nun and martyr; later canonized (died 1942)

1891

Fumimaro Konoe, Japanese soldier and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1945)

Fumimaro Konoe, Japanese soldier and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1945)

1891

Irene Rich, American actress (died 1988)

Irene Rich, American actress (died 1988)

1891

Samuel Flagg Bemis, American historian and author (died 1973)

Samuel Flagg Bemis, American historian and author (died 1973)

1891

James Chadwick, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1974)

James Chadwick, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1974)

1891

Rafael Trujillo, Dominican soldier and politician, 36th President of the Dominican Republic (died 1961)

Rafael Trujillo, Dominican soldier and politician, 36th President of the Dominican Republic (died 1961)

1891

Brenda Ueland, American journalist, author, and educator (died 1985)

Brenda Ueland, American journalist, author, and educator (died 1985)

1891

Charles Coughlin, Canadian-American priest and radio host (died 1979)

Charles Coughlin, Canadian-American priest and radio host (died 1979)

1891

Karl Elmendorff, German conductor (died 1962)

Karl Elmendorff, German conductor (died 1962)