1890 in History

1890

Daniel J. Callaghan, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1942)

Daniel J. Callaghan, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1942)

1890

Benjamin Miessner, American radio engineer and inventor (died 1976)

Benjamin Miessner, American radio engineer and inventor (died 1976)

1890

Armas Taipale, Finnish discus thrower and shot putter (died 1976)

Armas Taipale, Finnish discus thrower and shot putter (died 1976)

1890

Casey Stengel, American baseball player and manager (died 1975)

Casey Stengel, American baseball player and manager (died 1975)

1890

Konstantin Melnikov, Russian architect, designed the Rusakov Workers' Club (died 1974)

Konstantin Melnikov, Russian architect, designed the Rusakov Workers' Club (died 1974)

1890

Dolf Luque, Cuban baseball player and manager (died 1957)

Dolf Luque, Cuban baseball player and manager (died 1957)

1890

Naum Gabo, Russian-American sculptor (died 1977)

Naum Gabo, Russian-American sculptor (died 1977)

1890

Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor and director (died 1956)

Erich Kleiber, Austrian conductor and director (died 1956)

1890

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, American author and activist (died 1964)

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, American author and activist (died 1964)

1890

Eino Kaila, Finnish philosopher and psychologist, attendant of the Vienna circle (died 1958)

Eino Kaila, Finnish philosopher and psychologist, attendant of the Vienna circle (died 1958)

1890

Angus Lewis Macdonald, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Nova Scotia (died 1954)

Angus Lewis Macdonald, Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th Premier of Nova Scotia (died 1954)

1890

Bruno Tesch, German chemist and businessman (died 1946)

Bruno Tesch, German chemist and businessman (died 1946)

1890

Jacques Ibert, French composer and educator (died 1962)

Jacques Ibert, French composer and educator (died 1962)

1890

Stefan Bastyr, Polish soldier and pilot (died 1920)

Stefan Bastyr, Polish soldier and pilot (died 1920)

1890

Harry Hopkins, American politician and diplomat, 8th United States Secretary of Commerce (died 1946)

Harry Hopkins, American politician and diplomat, 8th United States Secretary of Commerce (died 1946)

1890

Walther Funk, German economist and politician, Reich Minister of Economics, convicted Nuremberg war criminal (died 1960)

Walther Funk, German economist and politician, Reich Minister of Economics, convicted Nuremberg war criminal (died 1960)

1890

H. P. Lovecraft, American short story writer, editor, novelist (died 1937)

H. P. Lovecraft, American short story writer, editor, novelist (died 1937)

1890

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

1890

Harry Frank Guggenheim, American businessman and publisher, co-founded Newsday (died 1971)

Harry Frank Guggenheim, American businessman and publisher, co-founded Newsday (died 1971)

1890

Duke Kahanamoku, American swimmer, actor, and surfer (died 1968)

Duke Kahanamoku, American swimmer, actor, and surfer (died 1968)