1896
Hans List, Austrian scientist and businessman, founded the AVL Engineering Company (died 1996)
Hans List, Austrian scientist and businessman, founded the AVL Engineering Company (died 1996)
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1896
Trygve Lie, Norwegian trade union leader and politician, 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (died 1968)
Trygve Lie, Norwegian trade union leader and politician, 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (died 1968)
1895
Ove Arup, English-Danish engineer and businessman, founded Arup (died 1988)
Ove Arup, English-Danish engineer and businessman, founded Arup (died 1988)
1895
Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983)
Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983)
1895
Robert Dean Frisbie, American soldier and author (died 1948)
Robert Dean Frisbie, American soldier and author (died 1948)
1895
Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian soldier and politician, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture (died 1946)
Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian soldier and politician, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture (died 1946)
1895
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970)
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970)
1895
William Roberts, English soldier and painter (died 1980)
William Roberts, English soldier and painter (died 1980)
1895
Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983)
Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983)
1895
Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)
Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)
1895
Philippe Panneton, Canadian physician, academic, and diplomat (died 1960)
Philippe Panneton, Canadian physician, academic, and diplomat (died 1960)
1895
Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian soldier and politician, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture (died 1946)
Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian soldier and politician, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture (died 1946)
1895
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970)
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general, president (1934–1940) and father of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (died 1970)
1895
León de Greiff, Colombian poet, journalist, and diplomat (died 1976)
León de Greiff, Colombian poet, journalist, and diplomat (died 1976)
1895
C. Suntharalingam, Sri Lankan lawyer, academic, and politician (died 1985)
C. Suntharalingam, Sri Lankan lawyer, academic, and politician (died 1985)
1895
Paul Comtois, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (died 1966)
Paul Comtois, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (died 1966)
1895
Prescott Bush, American captain, banker, and politician (died 1972)
Prescott Bush, American captain, banker, and politician (died 1972)
1894
Fred Allen, American comedian, radio host, game show panelist, and author (died 1956)
Fred Allen, American comedian, radio host, game show panelist, and author (died 1956)