births

1879

Fergus McMaster, Australian businessman and soldier, co-founded Qantas (died 1950)

Fergus McMaster, Australian businessman and soldier, co-founded Qantas (died 1950)

1879

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (died 1926)

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (died 1926)

1879

Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer and journalist (died 1947)

Warwick Armstrong, Australian cricketer and journalist (died 1947)

1879

Jean Cras, French admiral and composer (died 1932)

Jean Cras, French admiral and composer (died 1932)

1879

Colin Blythe, English cricketer and soldier (died 1917)

Colin Blythe, English cricketer and soldier (died 1917)

1879

Vivian Woodward, English footballer and soldier (died 1954)

Vivian Woodward, English footballer and soldier (died 1954)

1879

Charalambos Tseroulis, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister for Military Affairs (died 1929)

Charalambos Tseroulis, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister for Military Affairs (died 1929)

1879

Dwight F. Davis, American tennis player and politician, 49th United States Secretary of War (died 1945)

Dwight F. Davis, American tennis player and politician, 49th United States Secretary of War (died 1945)

1879

Shunroku Hata, Japanese field marshal and politician, 48th Japanese Minister of War (died 1962)

Shunroku Hata, Japanese field marshal and politician, 48th Japanese Minister of War (died 1962)

1879

Emiliano Zapata, Mexican general and politician (died 1919)

Emiliano Zapata, Mexican general and politician (died 1919)

1879

Alexander Rodzyanko, Russian general (died 1970)

Alexander Rodzyanko, Russian general (died 1970)

1879

Charalambos Tseroulis, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister for Military Affairs (died 1929)

Charalambos Tseroulis, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister for Military Affairs (died 1929)

1879

Thibaudeau Rinfret, Canadian lawyer and jurist, 9th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1962)

Thibaudeau Rinfret, Canadian lawyer and jurist, 9th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1962)

1879

Shunroku Hata, Japanese field marshal and politician, 48th Japanese Minister of War (died 1962)

Shunroku Hata, Japanese field marshal and politician, 48th Japanese Minister of War (died 1962)

1878

Glenn Curtiss, American cyclist and engineer (died 1930)

Glenn Curtiss, American cyclist and engineer (died 1930)

1878

Lillian Moller Gilbreth, American psychologist and engineer (died 1972)

Lillian Moller Gilbreth, American psychologist and engineer (died 1972)

1878

Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930)

Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930)

1878

Sam Dreben, American soldier and mercenary (died 1925)

Sam Dreben, American soldier and mercenary (died 1925)

1878

Pancho Villa, Mexican general and politician, Governor of Chihuahua (died 1923)

Pancho Villa, Mexican general and politician, Governor of Chihuahua (died 1923)

1878

Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, Irish author, poet, and playwright (died 1957)

Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, Irish author, poet, and playwright (died 1957)