1898 in History

1898

Les Haylen, Australian journalist and politician (died 1977)

Les Haylen, Australian journalist and politician (died 1977)

1898

Howard Florey, Australian pharmacologist and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1968)

Howard Florey, Australian pharmacologist and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1968)

1898

Charlotte Moore Sitterly, American astronomer (died 1990)

Charlotte Moore Sitterly, American astronomer (died 1990)

1898

Robert Brackman, Ukrainian-American painter and educator (died 1980)

Robert Brackman, Ukrainian-American painter and educator (died 1980)

1898

George Gershwin, American pianist and composer (died 1937)

George Gershwin, American pianist and composer (died 1937)

1898

Vincent Youmans, American composer and producer (died 1946)

Vincent Youmans, American composer and producer (died 1946)

1898

Carl Clauberg, German Nazi physician (died 1957)

Carl Clauberg, German Nazi physician (died 1957)

1898

Mijo Mirković, Croatian economist and author (died 1963)

Mijo Mirković, Croatian economist and author (died 1963)

1898

Trofim Lysenko, Ukrainian-Russian biologist and agronomist (died 1976)

Trofim Lysenko, Ukrainian-Russian biologist and agronomist (died 1976)

1898

Renée Adorée, French-American actress (died 1933)

Renée Adorée, French-American actress (died 1933)

1898

Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois (died 1977)

Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois (died 1977)

1898

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, German-American author and illustrator (died 1986)

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, German-American author and illustrator (died 1986)

1898

Leo McCarey, American director and screenwriter (died 1969)

Leo McCarey, American director and screenwriter (died 1969)

1898

Adolf Reichwein, German economist and educator (died 1944)

Adolf Reichwein, German economist and educator (died 1944)

1898

Nachum Gutman, Moldovan-Israeli painter and sculptor (died 1980)

Nachum Gutman, Moldovan-Israeli painter and sculptor (died 1980)

1898

Tawfiq al-Hakim, Egyptian author and playwright (died 1987)

Tawfiq al-Hakim, Egyptian author and playwright (died 1987)

1898

Joe Sewell, American baseball player (died 1990)

Joe Sewell, American baseball player (died 1990)

1898

Lilly Daché, French-American fashion designer (died 1989)

Lilly Daché, French-American fashion designer (died 1989)

1898

Thomas William Holmes, Canadian sergeant and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1950)

Thomas William Holmes, Canadian sergeant and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1950)

1898

William O. Douglas, American lawyer and jurist (died 1980)

William O. Douglas, American lawyer and jurist (died 1980)