1908 in History

1908

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Indian poet, academic, and politician (died 1974)

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Indian poet, academic, and politician (died 1974)

1908

Jacqueline Audry, French director and screenwriter (died 1977)

Jacqueline Audry, French director and screenwriter (died 1977)

1908

Eddie Tolan, American sprinter and educator (died 1967)

Eddie Tolan, American sprinter and educator (died 1967)

1908

David Oistrakh, Ukrainian-Russian violinist and educator (died 1974)

David Oistrakh, Ukrainian-Russian violinist and educator (died 1974)

1908

Herman David Koppel, Danish pianist and composer (died 1998)

Herman David Koppel, Danish pianist and composer (died 1998)

1908

Johnny Burke, American songwriter (died 1964)

Johnny Burke, American songwriter (died 1964)

1908

Mehmet Ali Aybar, Turkish lawyer and politician (died 1995)

Mehmet Ali Aybar, Turkish lawyer and politician (died 1995)

1908

Joshua Logan, American director and screenwriter (died 1988)

Joshua Logan, American director and screenwriter (died 1988)

1908

Carole Lombard, American actress (died 1942)

Carole Lombard, American actress (died 1942)

1908

Sergei Sobolev, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1989)

Sergei Sobolev, Russian mathematician and academic (died 1989)

1908

Ezekias Papaioannou, Greek-Cypriot politician (died 1988)

Ezekias Papaioannou, Greek-Cypriot politician (died 1988)

1908

Harry Hooton, Australian poet and critic (died 1961)

Harry Hooton, Australian poet and critic (died 1961)

1908

Werner von Haeften, German lieutenant (died 1944)

Werner von Haeften, German lieutenant (died 1944)

1908

Johnny Green, American conductor and composer (died 1989)

Johnny Green, American conductor and composer (died 1989)

1908

Mercè Rodoreda, Catalan author and poet (died 1983)

Mercè Rodoreda, Catalan author and poet (died 1983)

1908

Paul Engle, American novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (died 1991)

Paul Engle, American novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (died 1991)

1908

Ann Petry, American novelist (died 1997)

Ann Petry, American novelist (died 1997)

1908

Herman Chittison, American pianist (died 1967)

Herman Chittison, American pianist (died 1967)

1908

John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-American economist and diplomat, 7th United States Ambassador to India (died 2006)

John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-American economist and diplomat, 7th United States Ambassador to India (died 2006)

1908

Olivia Coolidge, English-American author and educator (died 2006)

Olivia Coolidge, English-American author and educator (died 2006)