1904 in History

1904

Robert Whitney, American conductor and composer (died 1986)

Robert Whitney, American conductor and composer (died 1986)

1904

Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991)

Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991)

1904

Henri Cartan, French mathematician and academic (died 2008)

Henri Cartan, French mathematician and academic (died 2008)

1904

Lili Damita, French-American actress (died 1994)

Lili Damita, French-American actress (died 1994)

1904

Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972)

Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972)

1904

Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973)

Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973)

1904

Rudolf Arnheim, German-American psychologist and author (died 2007)

Rudolf Arnheim, German-American psychologist and author (died 2007)

1904

Goffredo Petrassi, Italian composer and conductor (died 2003)

Goffredo Petrassi, Italian composer and conductor (died 2003)

1904

Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, American lawyer and farmer (died 1985)

Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, American lawyer and farmer (died 1985)

1904

Frank Scott Hogg, Canadian astronomer and academic (died 1951)

Frank Scott Hogg, Canadian astronomer and academic (died 1951)

1904

Edwin Albert Link, American industrialist and entrepreneur, invented the flight simulator (died 1981)

Edwin Albert Link, American industrialist and entrepreneur, invented the flight simulator (died 1981)

1904

Lyudmila Rudenko, Soviet chess player (died 1986)

Lyudmila Rudenko, Soviet chess player (died 1986)

1904

Mahasi Sayadaw, Burmese monk and philosopher (died 1982)

Mahasi Sayadaw, Burmese monk and philosopher (died 1982)

1904

J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (died 1993)

J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (died 1993)

1904

Salvador Novo, Mexican poet and playwright (died 1974)

Salvador Novo, Mexican poet and playwright (died 1974)