1888
Archie Alexander, American mathematician and engineer (died 1958)
Archie Alexander, American mathematician and engineer (died 1958)
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1888
Vladimir K. Zworykin, Russian-American inventor, engineer, invented the cathode ray tube system (died 1982)
Vladimir K. Zworykin, Russian-American inventor, engineer, invented the cathode ray tube system (died 1982)
1888
John Logie Baird, Scottish engineer, invented the television (died 1946)
John Logie Baird, Scottish engineer, invented the television (died 1946)
1888
Herms Niel, German soldier, trombonist, and composer (died 1954)
Herms Niel, German soldier, trombonist, and composer (died 1954)
1888
Georges Vanier, Canadian general and politician, 19th Governor General of Canada (died 1967)
Georges Vanier, Canadian general and politician, 19th Governor General of Canada (died 1967)
1888
Walter Tull, English footballer and soldier (died 1918)
Walter Tull, English footballer and soldier (died 1918)
1888
Willis Augustus Lee, American admiral (died 1945)
Willis Augustus Lee, American admiral (died 1945)
1888
Arthur Massey Berry, Canadian soldier and pilot (died 1970)
Arthur Massey Berry, Canadian soldier and pilot (died 1970)
1888
Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian journalist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Estonia (died 1942)
Kaarel Eenpalu, Estonian journalist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Estonia (died 1942)
1888
Harold Hitz Burton, American lawyer and politician, 45th Mayor of Cleveland (died 1964)
Harold Hitz Burton, American lawyer and politician, 45th Mayor of Cleveland (died 1964)
1888
T. E. Lawrence, British colonel, diplomat, writer and archaeologist (died 1935)
T. E. Lawrence, British colonel, diplomat, writer and archaeologist (died 1935)
1888
Tôn Đức Thắng, Vietnamese politician, 2nd President of Vietnam (died 1980)
Tôn Đức Thắng, Vietnamese politician, 2nd President of Vietnam (died 1980)
1888
Valentine Baker, Welsh co-founder of the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company (died 1942)
Valentine Baker, Welsh co-founder of the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company (died 1942)
1887
Pio Pion, Italian engineer and businessman (died 1965)
Pio Pion, Italian engineer and businessman (died 1965)
1887
John Anthony Sydney Ritson, English rugby player, mines inspector, engineer and professor of mining (died 1957)
John Anthony Sydney Ritson, English rugby player, mines inspector, engineer and professor of mining (died 1957)
1887
Alan Cunningham, Anglo-Irish general and diplomat, High Commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan (died 1983)
Alan Cunningham, Anglo-Irish general and diplomat, High Commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan (died 1983)
1887
Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943)
Ants Kurvits, Estonian general and politician, 10th Estonian Minister of War (died 1943)
1887
Ion Jalea, Romanian soldier and sculptor (died 1983)
Ion Jalea, Romanian soldier and sculptor (died 1983)