1908 in History

1908

Cesare Pavese, Italian poet and author (died 1950)

Cesare Pavese, Italian poet and author (died 1950)

1908

Shigekazu Shimazaki, Japanese admiral (died 1945)

Shigekazu Shimazaki, Japanese admiral (died 1945)

1908

Angus Bethune, Australian soldier and politician, 33rd Premier of Tasmania (died 2004)

Angus Bethune, Australian soldier and politician, 33rd Premier of Tasmania (died 2004)

1908

Raymond Scott, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1994)

Raymond Scott, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1994)

1908

Waldo Rudolph Wedel, American archaeologist and author (died 1996)

Waldo Rudolph Wedel, American archaeologist and author (died 1996)

1908

Alvar Lidell, English journalist (died 1981)

Alvar Lidell, English journalist (died 1981)

1908

Werner Flume, German jurist (died 2009)

Werner Flume, German jurist (died 2009)

1908

Chu Berry, American saxophonist (died 1941)

Chu Berry, American saxophonist (died 1941)

1908

Karolos Koun, Greek director and playwright (died 1987)

Karolos Koun, Greek director and playwright (died 1987)

1908

Sicco Mansholt, Dutch farmer and politician, 4th President of the European Commission (died 1995)

Sicco Mansholt, Dutch farmer and politician, 4th President of the European Commission (died 1995)

1908

Mae Questel, American actress and vocal artist (died 1998)

Mae Questel, American actress and vocal artist (died 1998)

1908

Kid Sheik, American trumpet player (died 1996)

Kid Sheik, American trumpet player (died 1996)

1908

Penny Singleton, American actress and singer (died 2003)

Penny Singleton, American actress and singer (died 2003)

1908

John Creasey, English author and politician (died 1973)

John Creasey, English author and politician (died 1973)

1908

Rafael Israelyan, Armenian architect and educator, designed the Sardarapat Memorial and St. Vartan Cathedral (died 1973)

Rafael Israelyan, Armenian architect and educator, designed the Sardarapat Memorial and St. Vartan Cathedral (died 1973)

1908

Victor Ambartsumian, Georgian-Armenian astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic (died 1996)

Victor Ambartsumian, Georgian-Armenian astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic (died 1996)

1908

Paul Bénichou, French historian, author, and critic (died 2001)

Paul Bénichou, French historian, author, and critic (died 2001)

1908

Robert Lecourt, French lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord Chancellor of France (died 2004)

Robert Lecourt, French lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord Chancellor of France (died 2004)

1908

Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist, founded Isshin-ryū (died 1975)

Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist, founded Isshin-ryū (died 1975)

1908

Esphyr Slobodkina, Russian-American author and illustrator (died 2002)

Esphyr Slobodkina, Russian-American author and illustrator (died 2002)