1900 in History

1900

Dorothy Burr Thompson, American archaeologist and art historian (died 2001)

Dorothy Burr Thompson, American archaeologist and art historian (died 2001)

1900

Lisy Fischer, Swiss-born pianist and child prodigy (died 1999)

Lisy Fischer, Swiss-born pianist and child prodigy (died 1999)

1900

Frances Adaskin, Canadian pianist (died 2001)

Frances Adaskin, Canadian pianist (died 2001)

1900

Ernst Krenek, Austrian-American composer and educator (died 1991)

Ernst Krenek, Austrian-American composer and educator (died 1991)

1900

Malvina Reynolds, American singer-songwriter and activist (died 1978)

Malvina Reynolds, American singer-songwriter and activist (died 1978)

1900

Preston Foster, American actor (died 1970)

Preston Foster, American actor (died 1970)

1900

Isobel Hogg Kerr Beattie, Scottish architect (died 1970)

Isobel Hogg Kerr Beattie, Scottish architect (died 1970)

1900

Hans Adolf Krebs, German physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1981)

Hans Adolf Krebs, German physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1981)

1900

Margaret Utinsky, American nurse, recipient of the Medal of Freedom (died 1970)

Margaret Utinsky, American nurse, recipient of the Medal of Freedom (died 1970)

1900

Hellmuth Walter, German-American engineer and businessman (died 1980)

Hellmuth Walter, German-American engineer and businessman (died 1980)