Famous Birthdays
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
American diplomat (UN Commission on Human Rights), activist and First Lady of the United States (1933-45), born in NYC, New York
- Friedrich Bergius, German chemist (benzine from brown coal, Nobel 1931), born in Breslau (Wrocław), Germany (d. 1949)
- Robert Müller-Hartmann, German composer, born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1950)
- Sig Ruman [Siegfried Albon Rumann], German-American actor (Schultz-Life With Luigi), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1967)
1884 Highlights
About October 11, 1884
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
