1. Herbert Johanson (1884)

Estonian Architect

Estonian architect who was prominent in the first half of the twentieth century.

2. Earl Derr Biggers (1884)

Novelist

Earl Derr Biggers is a famous Novelist, who was born on August 26, 1884 in United States. An American novelist and playwright, he is remembered for his novels featuring Chinese-...

3. Édouard Daladier (1884)

French Politician

French Radical Party political leader who served as Prime Minister of France in the early years of World War II. In 1936, he began serving as Minister of War for...

4. Bob Douglas (1884)

Basketball Player

Founder, owner and coach of the New York Renaissance who led the team to dominance in the 20's, 30's and 40's. He is often referred to as "The Father of...

5. Norman Thomas (1884)

Minister Socialist Candidate

Member of the Socialist Party of America who was a perennial presidential candidate. He adamantly opposed America's involvement in the second World War and was one of the few public...

6. Emily Helen Butterfield (1884)

Civil Rights Leader

Leader of the Michigan's women's movement who took up the cause of empowering women in her home state.

7. Joseph William Martin (1884)

Politician

Republican politician who was the Speaker of the House from 1931 to 1955, under both Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. He represented North Attleboro, Massachusetts in Congress from 1925...

8. Steve Donoghue (1884)

Horse Jockey

One of the greatest horse jockeys in British history, he was Champion Jockey 10 times.

9. Leon Schlesinger (1884)

Film Producer

American film producer who founded Leon Schlesinger Studios which later became Warner Brothers Cartoons studio. He was a lead producer of the Looney Tunes cartoons.

10. Sherry Magee (1884)

American Baseball Player

MLB outfielder who played in over 2,000 games during his 16-year career in the National League.

11. Jaan Anvelt (1884)

Estonian Communist

Soviet revolutionary who was leader of the Communist Party of Estonia. He became the first Premier of Soviet Estonia after leading the leftist revolutionaries in a revolution in Tallinn in...

12. Auguste Piccard (1884)

Swiss Physicist

Swiss physicist who built his own craft to study the upper atmosphere and the depths of the sea. He was a member of the Solvay Congress, which was a series...

13. Max Beckmann (1884)

Painter

German artist associated with both the Expressionism and New Objectivity movements. He was prolific in the area of self-portraits, painting nearly as many as Rembrandt and Picasso.

14. Emil Jannings (1884)

Actor

He was presented with the inaugural Academy Award for Best Actor for his work in the two films The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command.

15. Longtack Sam (1884)

Magician

Magician and acrobat remembered for his time spent as a Vaudeville performer.

16. Edward Edson Lee (1884)

Young Adult Author

The American author of the famous Jerry Todd series of young adult novels, he is also known for his Andy Blake, Poppy Ott, and Tuffy Bean books. His work was...

17. Hans Muller (1884)

Politician

German politician who was Prasident of the Bundesfinanzhof from 1951 until 1954 and served as Staatsrat and state secretary in the Bavarian State Ministry of Finances from 1945 until 1950.

18. Frederick Yates (1884)

English Chess Player

English chess champion and journalist known for winning the British Championship six times (1911, 1913, 1914, 1921, 1926, and 1927).

19. Ivan Vurnik (1884)

Architect

Slovenian architect who was a founding member of the Ljubljana School of Architecture. He was initially inspired by Slovene folk art and the Vienna Secession style during the 1920s, while...

20. Anita King (1884)

American Racing Driver

Female stunt driver and actress who appeared in The Race and Carmen.

21. Isaac C. Kidd (1884)

War Hero

Isaac C. Kidd is a famous War Hero, who was born on March 26, 1884 in United States. U.S. Navy admiral who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his...

22. Harry S. Truman (1884)

Thirty-third President Of The Un

The 33rd President of the United States, he ascended to office following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death in 1945 and authorized the use of the atomic bomb on Japan.

23. Rembrandt Bugatti (1884)

Italian Artist

Italian sculptor who made bronze sculptures of wildlife subjects, such as his Sacred Hamadryas Baboon, which was auctioned for over 2 million dollars.

24. Florence Ellinwood Allen (1884)

United States Federal Judge

Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court who was the first woman ever on a state supreme court. She was the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals...

25. Evelyn Nesbit (1884)

Model Chorus Girl Actress

Best remembered for her involvement in "The Trial of the Century" that followed the 1906 murder of her lover, prominent architect Stanford White, by her husband, wealthy businessman Harry Kendall...

26. Bradbury Robinson (1884)

American Football Player

Pioneer of American football; threw the first ever pass in a football game back in 1906.

27. Peter Debye (1884)

Dutch Physicist And Physical Che

A Dutch-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1936 for his research on X-ray diffraction. There has been much speculation about his role in World War II...

28. James P Pope (1884)

Politician

The Democratic Party Mayor of Boise, Idaho from 1929-1933, he later served his state as a United States Senator. In the years following the Great Depression, he was responsible for...

29. Hugo Gernsback (1884)

Luxembourg American Editor Publi

A Luxembourgian publisher, inventor, and writer, he is particularly known for Ralph 124C 41+ (1911) and other works of science fiction. In 1908, he founded Modern Electrics magazine.

30. Will Cuppy (1884)

Novelist

The author of The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody, he is particularly known for his satirical work on the subjects of historical figures and nature. His humorous books include...

31. Roy Gardner (1884)

Criminal

American robber who stole more than $350,000 dollars during his lifetime. He is also known for his escape from McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary.

32. Max Taut (1884)

German Architect

Co-founder of the architecture school at the Berlin University of the Arts; co-founded Berlin firm Taut & Hoffman.

33. York Bowen (1884)

British Musician

Career spanned the first half of the 20th century, even though his work remained mostly unpublished until after his death. Noted primarily for his piano music written in the Romantic...

34. Jake Daubert (1884)

Major League Baseball First Base

MLB first baseman who played 15 seasons before his death in 1924.

35. Reginald Baker (1884)

Boxer

Legendary Australian athlete sometimes known as Snowy Baker who excelled at a variety of sports, including swimming, boxing, diving, hockey and equestrian sports. He was also a popular actor who...

36. Roy Chapman Andrews (1884)

Explorer

Roy Chapman Andrews is a famous Explorer, who was born on January 26, 1884 in United States. Author of popular books on Asia who used his publishing royalties to finance...

37. James Alberione (1884)

Catholic Priest Religious Founde

Italian Catholic priest who founded the Society of St. Paul and the Daughters of St. Paul in 1914 and 1915, respectively.

38. Basil Cameron (1884)

English Conductor And Violinist

English conductor who rose to fame leading symphonies like the San Francisco Symphony and the Seattle Symphony in 1932.

39. Carlyle Blackwell (1884)

American Actor

Early Hollywood star who appeared in nearly two hundred silent films over the course of his two-decade career. He had leading roles in such movies as The Restless Sex, The...

40. Nora Barnacle (1884)

Wife Of James Joyce

Irish woman famous for being the wife of renowned author James Joyce. She was married to him from 1931 to 1941 and is considered one of his primary inspirations despite the...

41. Claudius Dornier (1884)

German Aerospace Engineer And In

German pilot and founder of his eponymous aircraft building company.

42. Willem Marinus Dudok (1884)

Architect

Willem Marinus Dudok is a famous Architect, who was born on July 6, 1884 in Netherlands. Modernist architect who became Director of Public Works for the town of Hilversum in...

43. Jock Hutchinson (1884)

Golfer

Scottish-born golfer who became the first U.S.-based player to win the British Open.

44. George Trendle (1884)

Business Executive

Former owner of the WXYZ radio station in Detroit who created The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet characters.

45. Charles Winninger (1884)

Actor

Beloved character actor who starred as Cap'n Andy Hawks in the original 1927 Broadway production of the musical Show Boat, as well as in the 1932 Broadway revival and the...

46. Harry Langdon (1884)

American Comedian

One of vaudeville's biggest stars who became a headliner in Hollywood's silent film era, but faded after the advent of sound. He also appeared in the 1926 films, The Strong...

47. Blanche Selva (1884)

Composer

Music educator, writer, and composer who specialized in Czech music, becoming the only French pianist of her day to do so.

48. Joseph C. O'Mahoney (1884)

Politician

Joseph C. O'Mahoney is a famous Politician, who was born on November 5, 1884 in United States. American journalist, lawyer, and member of the Democratic party who served four terms...

49. Robert J. Flaherty (1884)

Director

He directed and produced the 1922 documentary Nanook of the North, the first commercially successful feature-length documentary.

50. Leo Frank (1884)

American Lynching Victim

Jewish factory worker who was killed by a lynch mob and became a symbol of antisemitism in America.