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In the year 1891
528 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 of world war ii.
Born November 15th, 1891 in Heidenheim an der Brenz. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1944 at 52 years old in Herrlingen (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Karl Dönitz
German admiral, supreme commander of the navy, head of state and convicted war criminal (1891-1980).
Born September 16th, 1891 in Grünau. [ref]
Died December 24th, 1980 at 89 years old in Aumühle (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cole Porter
American composer and songwriter (1891–1964).
Died October 15th, 1964 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (kidney failure). [ref]
Frank Costello
American mobster.
Born January 26th, 1891 in Cassano allo Ionio.
Died February 18th, 1973 at 82 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Antonio Gramsci
Italian writer, politician, theorist, sociologist and linguist (1891-1937).
Born January 22nd, 1891 in Ales, Sardinia. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1937 at 46 years old in Rome (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
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]
Zora Neale Hurston
African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891-1960).
Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).
Sergei Prokofiev
Ukrainian & russian soviet pianist and composer (1891-1953).
Born April 23rd, 1891 in Sontsivka. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1953 at 61 years old in Moscow (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Carl Panzram
American serial killer.
Born June 28th, 1891 in East Grand Forks.
Died September 5th, 1930 at 39 years old in United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth (hanging).
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