1908 (AD 1908) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1908 (AD 1908) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1908 (AD 1908) (19)

  • Abraham Maslow (Born: 1908-04-01) — Pioneering American psychologist known for the Hierarchy of Needs and self-actualization theory.
  • Bette Davis (Born: 1908-04-05) — Iconic actress known for intense, sardonic roles and winning two Academy Awards.
  • Claude Lévi-Strauss (Born: 1908-11-28) — Pioneering structuralist anthropologist whose work redefined human culture and myth.
  • David Lean (Born: 1908-03-25) — Pioneering British filmmaker known for sweeping historical epics and masterful storytelling.
  • Don Bradman (Born: 1908-08-27) — Australian cricketer, widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time.
  • Edward R. Murrow (Born: 1908-04-25) — Pioneering broadcast journalist, war correspondent, and champion of truth in media.
  • Edward Teller (Born: 1908-01-15) — Pioneering physicist, known as the 'father of the hydrogen bomb' and key figure in nuclear science.
  • Empress Dowager Cixi (Died: 1908-11-15) — Manchu noblewoman who controlled the late Qing Dynasty as Empress Dowager and Regent.
  • Estée Lauder (businesswoman) (Born: 1908-07-01) — Pioneering American businesswoman who co-founded the eponymous cosmetics empire.
  • Henri Becquerel (Died: 1908-08-25) — Pioneering physicist known for the discovery of radioactivity.
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson (Born: 1908-08-22) — Master of candid photography, pioneering the 'decisive moment' in street art.
  • Herbert von Karajan (Born: 1908-04-05) — Dominant Austrian conductor, celebrated for massive recordings and influence on 20th-century music.
  • James Stewart (Born: 1908-05-20) — Esteemed American actor and military aviator known for his everyman screen persona.
  • John Bardeen (Born: 1908-05-23) — Pioneering physicist known for the transistor and BCS theory of superconductivity.
  • Lyndon B. Johnson (Born: 1908-08-27) — 36th U.S. President known for Civil Rights legislation and the Great Society.
  • Machado de Assis (Died: 1908-09-29) — Master of Brazilian literature, known for sharp wit and social critique.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Died: 1908-06-21) — Master of Russian Nationalism, known for vibrant orchestration and exotic color.
  • Salvador Allende (Born: 1908-06-26) — Chilean socialist politician and the first Marxist elected president in Latin America.
  • Simone de Beauvoir (Born: 1908-01-09) — Pioneering French existentialist philosopher and feminist theorist.