1897 in History
39 events found for 1897
Earle Nelson, American serial killer and rapist (died 1928)
Earle Nelson, American serial killer and rapist (died 1928)
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 1959)
Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (died 1959)
Ed Ricketts, American biologist and ecologist (died 1948)
Ed Ricketts, American biologist and ecologist (died 1948)
Zvi Sliternik, Israeli entomologist and academic (died 1993)
Zvi Sliternik, Israeli entomologist and academic (died 1993)
Odd Hassel, Norwegian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1981)
Odd Hassel, Norwegian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1981)
Frank Capra, Italian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1991)
Frank Capra, Italian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1991)
Frank Luke, American lieutenant and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1918)
Frank Luke, American lieutenant and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1918)
Diego Abad de Santillán, Spanish economist and author (died 1983)
Diego Abad de Santillán, Spanish economist and author (died 1983)
Malcolm Nokes, English hammer and discus thrower (died 1986)
Malcolm Nokes, English hammer and discus thrower (died 1986)
Robert Neumann, German and English-speaking author (died 1975)
Robert Neumann, German and English-speaking author (died 1975)
Jimmie Guthrie, Scottish motorcycle racer (died 1937)
Jimmie Guthrie, Scottish motorcycle racer (died 1937)
Gene Tunney, American boxer and soldier (died 1978)
Gene Tunney, American boxer and soldier (died 1978)
John Cockcroft, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1967)
John Cockcroft, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1967)
Dink Templeton, American rugby player and coach (died 1962)
Dink Templeton, American rugby player and coach (died 1962)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Czech-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1957)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Czech-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1957)
Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia (died 1986)
Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia (died 1986)
Memphis Minnie, American singer-songwriter (died 1973)
Memphis Minnie, American singer-songwriter (died 1973)