1892 in History

1892

Hugh MacDiarmid, Scottish poet and linguist (died 1978)

Hugh MacDiarmid, Scottish poet and linguist (died 1978)

1892

Eiji Yoshikawa, Japanese author (died 1962)

Eiji Yoshikawa, Japanese author (died 1962)

1892

Alfred Lunt, American actor and director (died 1977)

Alfred Lunt, American actor and director (died 1977)

1892

Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, English pianist, composer, and critic (died 1988)

Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, English pianist, composer, and critic (died 1988)

1892

Louis de Broglie, French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987)

Louis de Broglie, French physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987)

1892

Abraham Wachner, New Zealand politician, 35th Mayor of Invercargill (died 1950)

Abraham Wachner, New Zealand politician, 35th Mayor of Invercargill (died 1950)

1892

Hal Foster, Canadian-American author and illustrator (died 1982)

Hal Foster, Canadian-American author and illustrator (died 1982)

1892

Otto Messmer, American cartoonist and animator, co-created Felix the Cat (died 1983)

Otto Messmer, American cartoonist and animator, co-created Felix the Cat (died 1983)

1892

Charles Vanel, French actor and director (died 1989)

Charles Vanel, French actor and director (died 1989)

1892

Leverett Saltonstall, American lieutenant and politician, 55th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1979)

Leverett Saltonstall, American lieutenant and politician, 55th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1979)

1892

Dezső Kertész, Hungarian actor and film director (died 1965)

Dezső Kertész, Hungarian actor and film director (died 1965)

1892

Darius Milhaud, French composer and educator (died 1974)

Darius Milhaud, French composer and educator (died 1974)

1892

Joseph Szigeti, Hungarian violinist and educator (died 1973)

Joseph Szigeti, Hungarian violinist and educator (died 1973)

1892

Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1965)

Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1965)

1892

Eric Harrison, Australian soldier and politician, 27th Australian Minister for Defence (died 1974)

Eric Harrison, Australian soldier and politician, 27th Australian Minister for Defence (died 1974)

1892

Oscar O'Brien, Canadian priest, pianist, and composer (died 1958)

Oscar O'Brien, Canadian priest, pianist, and composer (died 1958)

1892

Arthur Compton, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1962)

Arthur Compton, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1962)

1892

Alfred A. Knopf Sr., American publisher, founded Alfred A. Knopf Inc. (died 1984)

Alfred A. Knopf Sr., American publisher, founded Alfred A. Knopf Inc. (died 1984)

1892

Laurence W. Allen, English lieutenant and pilot (died 1968)

Laurence W. Allen, English lieutenant and pilot (died 1968)

1892

Silpa Bhirasri, Italian sculptor and educator (died 1962)

Silpa Bhirasri, Italian sculptor and educator (died 1962)