1887 in History

1887

Leopold Ružička, Croatian-Swiss biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1976)

Leopold Ružička, Croatian-Swiss biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1976)

1887

Karl Taylor Compton, American physicist (died 1954)

Karl Taylor Compton, American physicist (died 1954)

1887

Carlos Dávila, Chilean journalist and politician, President of Chile (died 1955)

Carlos Dávila, Chilean journalist and politician, President of Chile (died 1955)

1887

Nadia Boulanger, French composer and educator (died 1979)

Nadia Boulanger, French composer and educator (died 1979)

1887

Lovie Austin, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1972)

Lovie Austin, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1972)

1887

Lynne Overman, American actor and singer (died 1943)

Lynne Overman, American actor and singer (died 1943)

1887

Bhaurao Patil, Indian educator and activist (died 1959)

Bhaurao Patil, Indian educator and activist (died 1959)

1887

Edwin Keppel Bennett, English author and poet (died 1958)

Edwin Keppel Bennett, English author and poet (died 1958)

1887

Antonio Moreno, Spanish-American actor and director (died 1967)

Antonio Moreno, Spanish-American actor and director (died 1967)

1887

Barnes Wallis, English scientist and engineer, invented the Bouncing bomb (died 1979)

Barnes Wallis, English scientist and engineer, invented the Bouncing bomb (died 1979)

1887

Avery Brundage, American businessman, 5th President of the International Olympic Committee (died 1975)

Avery Brundage, American businessman, 5th President of the International Olympic Committee (died 1975)

1887

Lil Dagover, Indonesian-German actress (died 1980)

Lil Dagover, Indonesian-German actress (died 1980)