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In the year 1891
600 Notable birthdays
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956).
Born April 14th, 1891 in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Bhim Janmabhoomi. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1956 at 65 years old in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (disease). [ref]
Erwin Rommel
German field marshal (1891-1944).
Born November 15th, 1891 in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Died October 14th, 1944 at 52 years old in Herrlingen (cyanide poisoning).
Karl Dönitz
German navy officer, admiral and supreme commander of the german navy, head of state and chief german wehrmacht military and convicted nazi war criminal (1891-1980).
Born September 16th, 1891 in Grünau.
Died December 24th, 1980 at 89 years old in Aumühle (myocardial infarction).
Frank Costello
American mobster (1891–1973).
Born January 26th, 1891 in Cassano allo Ionio.
Died February 18th, 1973 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Cole Porter
American composer and songwriter (1891–1964).
Died October 15th, 1964 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (kidney failure). [ref]
Antonio Gramsci
Italian marxist philosopher, writer, and politician (1891–1937).
Born January 23rd, 1891 in Ales. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1937 at 46 years old in Rome (cerebral hemorrhage).
Earl Warren
Chief justice of the united states from 1953 to 1969.
Born March 19th, 1891 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 9th, 1974 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Rafael Trujillo
President of the dominican republic (1891-1961).
Born October 24th, 1891 in San Cristóbal.
Died May 30th, 1961 at 69 years old in Santo Domingo (gunshot wound).
Zora Neale Hurston
African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891–1960).
Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.
Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).
Henry Miller
American novelist (1891–1980).
Born December 26th, 1891 in Yorkville.
Died June 7th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades.
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