1899 (AD 1899) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1899 (AD 1899) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1899 (AD 1899) (16)

  • Alfred Hitchcock (Born: 1899-08-13) — Master of Suspense, influential English filmmaker known for psychological thrillers.
  • Duke Ellington (Born: 1899-04-29) — Pioneering American jazz composer and pianist, known for his sophisticated orchestral sound.
  • Ernest Hemingway (Born: 1899-07-21) — American novelist and journalist known for his economical style and works on war and adventure.
  • Francis Ponge (Born: 1899-03-27) — French poet renowned for developing the prose poem through minute examinations of everyday objects.
  • Fred Astaire (Born: 1899-05-10) — Iconic American dancer and actor, celebrated for his smooth, masterful style in film and on stage.
  • Friedrich Hayek (Born: 1899-05-08) — Austrian economist and philosopher known for spontaneous order theory.
  • George Cukor (Born: 1899-07-07) — Master of comedy and literary adaptation, George Cukor shaped Hollywood's cinematic landscape.
  • Humphrey Bogart (Born: 1899-12-25) — Iconic American actor known for his roles as gangsters and detectives in film noirs.
  • Irving Thalberg (Born: 1899-05-30) — Pioneering American film producer, known for selecting stars and crafting cinematic visions.
  • James Cagney (Born: 1899-07-17) — Energetic American actor known for tough-guy roles and distinctive stage presence.
  • Johann Strauss II (Died: 1899-06-03) — The celebrated Austrian composer, known as "The Waltz King" for his masterful dance music.
  • Jorge Luis Borges (Born: 1899-08-24) — Pioneering Argentine master of short fiction, exploring infinity, labyrinths, and memory.
  • Lao She (Born: 1899-02-03) — Pioneering Chinese author celebrated for vivid portrayals of urban life and Beijing dialect.
  • Udham Singh (Born: 1899-12-26) — Indian revolutionary famous for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in revenge for Jallianwala Bagh.
  • Vladimir Nabokov (Born: 1899-04-10) — Master novelist, poet, and translator celebrated for his exquisite prose.
  • Yasunari Kawabata (Born: 1899-06-11) — Lyrical Japanese novelist, winner of the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature.