1898 in History

1898

Gulzarilal Nanda, Indian politician (died 1998)

Gulzarilal Nanda, Indian politician (died 1998)

1898

Gertrude Weaver, American supercentenarian (died 2015)

Gertrude Weaver, American supercentenarian (died 2015)

1898

Georgios Grivas, Greek general (died 1974)

Georgios Grivas, Greek general (died 1974)

1898

Hanns Eisler, German-Austrian soldier and composer (died 1962)

Hanns Eisler, German-Austrian soldier and composer (died 1962)

1898

Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985)

Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985)

1898

Melville Ruick, American actor (died 1972)

Melville Ruick, American actor (died 1972)

1898

Renée Björling, Swedish actress (died 1975)

Renée Björling, Swedish actress (died 1975)

1898

Julius Schreck, German commander (died 1936)

Julius Schreck, German commander (died 1936)

1898

Ivan Triesault, Estonian-born American actor (died 1980)

Ivan Triesault, Estonian-born American actor (died 1980)

1898

Happy Chandler, American lawyer and politician, 49th Governor of Kentucky, second Commissioner of Baseball (died 1991)

Happy Chandler, American lawyer and politician, 49th Governor of Kentucky, second Commissioner of Baseball (died 1991)

1898

Lady Eve Balfour, British farmer, educator, and founding figure in the organic movement (died 1990)

Lady Eve Balfour, British farmer, educator, and founding figure in the organic movement (died 1990)

1898

Berenice Abbott, American photographer (died 1991)

Berenice Abbott, American photographer (died 1991)

1898

Osmond Borradaile, Canadian soldier and cinematographer (died 1999)

Osmond Borradaile, Canadian soldier and cinematographer (died 1999)

1898

John Stuart, Scottish-English actor (died 1979)

John Stuart, Scottish-English actor (died 1979)

1898

Herbert Marcuse, German-American sociologist and philosopher (died 1979)

Herbert Marcuse, German-American sociologist and philosopher (died 1979)

1898

Sara Carter, American singer-songwriter (died 1979)

Sara Carter, American singer-songwriter (died 1979)

1898

Stephen Vincent Benét, American poet, short story writer, and novelist (died 1943)

Stephen Vincent Benét, American poet, short story writer, and novelist (died 1943)

1898

Alexander Calder, American sculptor, known for his kinetic sculptures (died 1976)

Alexander Calder, American sculptor, known for his kinetic sculptures (died 1976)

1898

Daniel Cosío Villegas, Mexican historian, economist (died 1976)

Daniel Cosío Villegas, Mexican historian, economist (died 1976)

1898

Bengt Djurberg, Swedish actor and singer (died 1941)

Bengt Djurberg, Swedish actor and singer (died 1941)