1900 in History

1900

Earle E. Partridge, American general (died 1990)

Earle E. Partridge, American general (died 1990)

1900

George Antheil, American pianist, composer, and author (died 1959)

George Antheil, American pianist, composer, and author (died 1959)

1900

Mitchell Parish, Lithuanian-American songwriter (died 1993)

Mitchell Parish, Lithuanian-American songwriter (died 1993)

1900

Sampson Sievers, Russian monk and mystic (died 1979)

Sampson Sievers, Russian monk and mystic (died 1979)

1900

Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982)

Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982)

1900

George Lewis, American clarinet player and songwriter (died 1969)

George Lewis, American clarinet player and songwriter (died 1969)

1900

Nathalie Sarraute, French lawyer and author (died 1999)

Nathalie Sarraute, French lawyer and author (died 1999)

1900

Maurice Leyland, English cricketer and coach (died 1967)

Maurice Leyland, English cricketer and coach (died 1967)

1900

Isadora Bennett, American theatre manager and modern dance publicity agent (died 1980)

Isadora Bennett, American theatre manager and modern dance publicity agent (died 1980)

1900

Julia Davis Adams, American author and journalist (died 1993)

Julia Davis Adams, American author and journalist (died 1993)

1900

John Babcock, Canadian-American sergeant (died 2010)

John Babcock, Canadian-American sergeant (died 2010)

1900

Inger Margrethe Boberg, Danish folklore researcher and writer (died 1957)

Inger Margrethe Boberg, Danish folklore researcher and writer (died 1957)

1900

Zelda Fitzgerald, American author, visual artist and ballet dancer (died 1948)

Zelda Fitzgerald, American author, visual artist and ballet dancer (died 1948)

1900

Sarah Kafrit, Israeli politician and teacher (died 1983)

Sarah Kafrit, Israeli politician and teacher (died 1983)

1900

Mary V. Austin, Australian community worker and political activist (died 1986)

Mary V. Austin, Australian community worker and political activist (died 1986)

1900

Eyvind Johnson, Swedish novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize Laureate (died 1976)

Eyvind Johnson, Swedish novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize Laureate (died 1976)

1900

Teresa Noce, Italian labor leader, activist, and journalist (died 1980)

Teresa Noce, Italian labor leader, activist, and journalist (died 1980)

1900

Don Redman, American composer, and bandleader (died 1964)

Don Redman, American composer, and bandleader (died 1964)