1896 in History

1896

Mao Dun, Chinese journalist, author, and critic (died 1981)

Mao Dun, Chinese journalist, author, and critic (died 1981)

1896

Thomas Playford IV, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of South Australia (died 1981)

Thomas Playford IV, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of South Australia (died 1981)

1896

Thérèse Casgrain, Canadian politician (died 1981)

Thérèse Casgrain, Canadian politician (died 1981)

1896

Mordecai Ardon, Israeli painter and educator (died 1992)

Mordecai Ardon, Israeli painter and educator (died 1992)

1896

Buenaventura Durruti, Spanish soldier and anarchist (died 1936)

Buenaventura Durruti, Spanish soldier and anarchist (died 1936)

1896

Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German biologist and eugenicist (died 1969)

Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German biologist and eugenicist (died 1969)

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)

1896

Rupert Atkinson, English RAF officer (died 1919)

Rupert Atkinson, English RAF officer (died 1919)

1896

Reginald Baker, English film producer (died 1985)

Reginald Baker, English film producer (died 1985)

1896

A. J. Cronin, Scottish physician and novelist (died 1981)

A. J. Cronin, Scottish physician and novelist (died 1981)

1896

Bob Meusel, American baseball player and sailor (died 1977)

Bob Meusel, American baseball player and sailor (died 1977)

1896

Sophie Bledsoe Aberle, American anthropologist, physician and nutritionist (died 1996)

Sophie Bledsoe Aberle, American anthropologist, physician and nutritionist (died 1996)

1896

Jack Perrin, American actor and stuntman (died 1967)

Jack Perrin, American actor and stuntman (died 1967)

1896

Josephine Tey, Scottish author and playwright (died 1952)

Josephine Tey, Scottish author and playwright (died 1952)

1896

Tim Birkin, English soldier and race car driver (died 1933)

Tim Birkin, English soldier and race car driver (died 1933)

1896

Robert George, Scottish air marshal and politician, 24th Governor of South Australia (died 1967)

Robert George, Scottish air marshal and politician, 24th Governor of South Australia (died 1967)

1896

Henri Longchambon, French lawyer and politician (died 1969)

Henri Longchambon, French lawyer and politician (died 1969)

1896

Barbara La Marr, American actress and screenwriter (died 1926)

Barbara La Marr, American actress and screenwriter (died 1926)

1896

Maria L. de Hernández, Mexican-American rights activist (died 1986)

Maria L. de Hernández, Mexican-American rights activist (died 1986)