1892 in History

1892

Pierre Blanchar, Algerian-French actor and director (died 1963)

Pierre Blanchar, Algerian-French actor and director (died 1963)

1892

James M. Cain, American author and journalist (died 1977)

James M. Cain, American author and journalist (died 1977)

1892

László Lajtha, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 1963)

László Lajtha, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 1963)

1892

Will James, American author and illustrator (died 1942)

Will James, American author and illustrator (died 1942)

1892

Richard Aldington, English author and poet (died 1962)

Richard Aldington, English author and poet (died 1962)

1892

Pavel Korin, Russian painter (died 1967)

Pavel Korin, Russian painter (died 1967)

1892

Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1962)

Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1962)

1892

Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942)

Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942)

1892

Léo-Pol Morin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1941)

Léo-Pol Morin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1941)

1892

Jonni Myyrä, Finnish-American discus and javelin thrower (died 1955)

Jonni Myyrä, Finnish-American discus and javelin thrower (died 1955)

1892

Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (died 1940)

Walter Benjamin, German philosopher and critic (died 1940)

1892

Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (died 1969)

Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (died 1969)

1892

Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1957)

Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1957)