1904 in History

1904

Richard Mohaupt, German composer and Kapellmeister (died 1957)

Richard Mohaupt, German composer and Kapellmeister (died 1957)

1904

Umberto II of Italy (died 1983)

Umberto II of Italy (died 1983)

1904

Sheilah Graham Westbrook, English-American actress, journalist, and author (died 1988)

Sheilah Graham Westbrook, English-American actress, journalist, and author (died 1988)

1904

Bun Cook, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1988)

Bun Cook, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1988)

1904

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles, English businessman and politician, Secretary of State for Education (died 1999)

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles, English businessman and politician, Secretary of State for Education (died 1999)

1904

Hans Hartung, German-French painter (died 1989)

Hans Hartung, German-French painter (died 1989)

1904

Arthur Folwell, English-Australian rugby league player, coach, and administrator (died 1966)

Arthur Folwell, English-Australian rugby league player, coach, and administrator (died 1966)

1904

Edvard Kocbek, Slovenian poet and politician (died 1981)

Edvard Kocbek, Slovenian poet and politician (died 1981)

1904

Greer Garson, English-American actress (died 1996)

Greer Garson, English-American actress (died 1996)

1904

Michał Waszyński, Polish film director and producer (died 1965)

Michał Waszyński, Polish film director and producer (died 1965)

1904

Waldo Williams, Welsh poet and academic (died 1971)

Waldo Williams, Welsh poet and academic (died 1971)

1904

Otto Robert Frisch, Austrian-English physicist and academic (died 1979)

Otto Robert Frisch, Austrian-English physicist and academic (died 1979)

1904

A. K. Gopalan, Indian educator and politician (died 1977)

A. K. Gopalan, Indian educator and politician (died 1977)

1904

Graham Greene, English novelist, playwright, and critic (died 1991)

Graham Greene, English novelist, playwright, and critic (died 1991)

1904

Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian and politician, Prime Minister of India (died 1966)

Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian and politician, Prime Minister of India (died 1966)

1904

Ernst-Günther Schenck, German colonel and physician (died 1998)

Ernst-Günther Schenck, German colonel and physician (died 1998)

1904

Armando Castellazzi, Italian footballer and coach (died 1968)

Armando Castellazzi, Italian footballer and coach (died 1968)

1904

Chuck Klein, American baseball player (died 1958)

Chuck Klein, American baseball player (died 1958)

1904

Yves Giraud-Cabantous, French race car driver (died 1973)

Yves Giraud-Cabantous, French race car driver (died 1973)

1904

Lester Dent, American journalist and author (died 1959)

Lester Dent, American journalist and author (died 1959)