1900 in History

1900

James Hilton, English-American author and screenwriter (died 1954)

James Hilton, English-American author and screenwriter (died 1954)

1900

Martha Atwell, American radio director (died 1949)

Martha Atwell, American radio director (died 1949)

1900

Haskell Curry, American mathematician, logician, and academic (died 1982)

Haskell Curry, American mathematician, logician, and academic (died 1982)

1900

Hughie Critz, American baseball player (died 1980)

Hughie Critz, American baseball player (died 1980)

1900

Lena Frances Edwards, African-American physician, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (died 1986)

Lena Frances Edwards, African-American physician, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (died 1986)

1900

J. Willard Marriott, American businessman, founded the Marriott Corporation (died 1985)

J. Willard Marriott, American businessman, founded the Marriott Corporation (died 1985)

1900

Martha Ostenso, Canadian screenwriter and novelist (died 1963)

Martha Ostenso, Canadian screenwriter and novelist (died 1963)

1900

Hedwig Ross, New Zealand-born educator and political activist, founding member of the Communist Party of New Zealand…

Hedwig Ross, New Zealand-born educator and political activist, founding member of the Communist Party of New Zealand…

1900

Willis Laurence James, American violinist and educator (died 1966)

Willis Laurence James, American violinist and educator (died 1966)

1900

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Mauritian philanthropist and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Mauritius (died 1985)

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Mauritian philanthropist and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Mauritius (died 1985)

1900

Ricardo Cortez, American actor (died 1977)

Ricardo Cortez, American actor (died 1977)

1900

Paul Hugh Emmett, American chemist and engineer (died 1985)

Paul Hugh Emmett, American chemist and engineer (died 1985)

1900

William Spratling, American-Mexican silversmith and educator (died 1967)

William Spratling, American-Mexican silversmith and educator (died 1967)

1900

Bill Stone, English soldier (died 2009)

Bill Stone, English soldier (died 2009)

1900

Ham Fisher, American cartoonist (died 1955)

Ham Fisher, American cartoonist (died 1955)

1900

Artur Sirk, Estonian soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 1937)

Artur Sirk, Estonian soldier, lawyer, and politician (died 1937)

1900

Suzanne Belperron, French jewelry designer (died 1983)

Suzanne Belperron, French jewelry designer (died 1983)

1900

Isabel Pell, American socialite, fought as part of the French Resistance during WWII (died 1951)

Isabel Pell, American socialite, fought as part of the French Resistance during WWII (died 1951)

1900

Tom Goddard, English cricketer (died 1966)

Tom Goddard, English cricketer (died 1966)

1900

Ashfaqulla Khan, Indian activist (died 1927)

Ashfaqulla Khan, Indian activist (died 1927)