- Emma Morano (Nov 29, 1899)
- Duke Ellington (Apr 29, 1899)
- Carlos Chavez (Jun 13, 1899)
- Alfred Hitchcock (Aug 13, 1899)
- Fred Astaire ( 10, 1899)
- Ernest Hemingway (Jul 21, 1899)
- Humphrey Bogart (Dec 25, 1899)
- Lillian Disney (Feb 15, 1899)
- EB White (Jul 11, 1899)
- Charles Laughton (Jul 1, 1899)
What generation is 1899? Lost Generation
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About the Generation (1899)
The Lost Generation (1883-1900): Grew up in the shadow of World War I, known for their disillusionment with societal norms and contributions to modernist literature and art.
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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1899
What Happened in 1899
- Jan 24 - Rubber heel for boots or shoes patented by American Humphrey O'Sullivan
- Mar 6 - "Aspirin" (acetylsalicylic acid) patented by Felix Hoffmann at German company Bayer
- Oct 30 - Battle of Ladysmith, Natal: Boers defeat the British, leading to the Siege of Ladysmith
Who Was US President 1899
William McKinley