1908 in History

1908

Don Bradman, Australian cricketer and manager (died 2001)

Don Bradman, Australian cricketer and manager (died 2001)

1908

Lyndon B. Johnson, American commander and politician, 36th President of the United States (died 1973)

Lyndon B. Johnson, American commander and politician, 36th President of the United States (died 1973)

1908

Roger Tory Peterson, American ornithologist and author (died 1996)

Roger Tory Peterson, American ornithologist and author (died 1996)

1908

Fred MacMurray, American actor (died 1991)

Fred MacMurray, American actor (died 1991)

1908

William Saroyan, American novelist, playwright, and short story writer (died 1981)

William Saroyan, American novelist, playwright, and short story writer (died 1981)

1908

Amir Elahi, Pakistani cricketer (died 1980)

Amir Elahi, Pakistani cricketer (died 1980)

1908

Lou Kenton, English social activist (died 2012)

Lou Kenton, English social activist (died 2012)

1908

Ruth Bancroft, American landscape and garden designer (died 2017)

Ruth Bancroft, American landscape and garden designer (died 2017)

1908

Lev Pontryagin, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1988)

Lev Pontryagin, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1988)

1908

Edward Dmytryk, Canadian-American director and producer (died 1999)

Edward Dmytryk, Canadian-American director and producer (died 1999)

1908

Richard Wright, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet (died 1960)

Richard Wright, American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet (died 1960)

1908

Josué de Castro, Brazilian physician, geographer, and activist (died 1973)

Josué de Castro, Brazilian physician, geographer, and activist (died 1973)

1908

Joaquín Nin-Culmell, German-American pianist and composer (died 2004)

Joaquín Nin-Culmell, German-American pianist and composer (died 2004)

1908

Cecilia Seghizzi, Italian composer and painter (died 2019)

Cecilia Seghizzi, Italian composer and painter (died 2019)

1908

Renzo Rivolta, Italian engineer (died 1966)

Renzo Rivolta, Italian engineer (died 1966)

1908

Anthony Wagner, English genealogist and academic (died 1995)

Anthony Wagner, English genealogist and academic (died 1995)

1908

Korczak Ziolkowski, American sculptor, designed the Crazy Horse Memorial (died 1982)

Korczak Ziolkowski, American sculptor, designed the Crazy Horse Memorial (died 1982)

1908

Paul Brown, American football player and coach (died 1991)

Paul Brown, American football player and coach (died 1991)

1908

Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (died 2008)

Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (died 2008)

1908

Max Kaminsky, American trumpet player and bandleader (died 1994)

Max Kaminsky, American trumpet player and bandleader (died 1994)