1897
Nisargadatta Maharaj, Indian philosopher and educator (died 1981)
Nisargadatta Maharaj, Indian philosopher and educator (died 1981)
1897 in History
102 events found for 1897
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1897
Thornton Wilder, American novelist and playwright (died 1975)
Thornton Wilder, American novelist and playwright (died 1975)
1897
Edouard Wyss-Dunant, Swiss physician and mountaineer (died 1983)
Edouard Wyss-Dunant, Swiss physician and mountaineer (died 1983)
1897
Ardito Desio, Italian geologist and cartographer (died 2001)
Ardito Desio, Italian geologist and cartographer (died 2001)
1897
Peter de Noronha, Indian businessman and philanthropist (died 1970)
Peter de Noronha, Indian businessman and philanthropist (died 1970)
1897
Jiroemon Kimura, Japanese super-centenarian, oldest verified man ever (died 2013)
Jiroemon Kimura, Japanese super-centenarian, oldest verified man ever (died 2013)
1897
Odd Lindbäck-Larsen, Norwegian Army general and war historian (died 1975)
Odd Lindbäck-Larsen, Norwegian Army general and war historian (died 1975)
1897
Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexican colonel and politician, 45th President of Mexico (died 1955)
Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexican colonel and politician, 45th President of Mexico (died 1955)
1897
Benjamin Lee Whorf, American linguist, anthropologist, and engineer (died 1941)
Benjamin Lee Whorf, American linguist, anthropologist, and engineer (died 1941)
1897
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (died 1965)
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (died 1965)
1897
Eddie Eagan, American boxer and bobsledder (died 1967)
Eddie Eagan, American boxer and bobsledder (died 1967)
1897
Douglas Sirk, German-American director and screenwriter (died 1987)
Douglas Sirk, German-American director and screenwriter (died 1987)
1897
Ye Jianying, Chinese general and politician, Head of State of the People's Republic of China (died 1986)
Ye Jianying, Chinese general and politician, Head of State of the People's Republic of China (died 1986)
1897
Humberto Mauro, Brazilian director and screenwriter (died 1983)
Humberto Mauro, Brazilian director and screenwriter (died 1983)
1897
John Frederick Coots, American songwriter (died 1985)
John Frederick Coots, American songwriter (died 1985)
1897
William Joseph Browne, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Solicitor General of Canada (died 1989)
William Joseph Browne, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Solicitor General of Canada (died 1989)
1897
Paul Alverdes, German author and poet (died 1979)
Paul Alverdes, German author and poet (died 1979)
1897
Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian politician, Prime Minister of Norway (died 1987)
Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian politician, Prime Minister of Norway (died 1987)