What Happened on October 11, 1884

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 New York City

  • 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)

About October 11, 1884

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra