What generation is 1902? Greatest Generation

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About the Generation (1902)

The Greatest Generation (1901-1927): Experienced the Great Depression and World War II, renowned for their resilience, resourcefulness, and strong sense of duty.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1902

  • Ray Kroc (Oct 5, 1902)
  • Langston Hughes (Feb 1, 1902)
  • Margaret Hamilton (Dec 9, 1902)
  • John Steinbeck (Feb 27, 1902)
  • Charles Lindbergh (Feb 4, 1902)
  • Bobby Jones (Mar 17, 1902)
  • Larry Fine (Oct 5, 1902)
  • Ansel Adams (Feb 20, 1902)
  • Ayatollah Khomeini (Sep 24, 1902)
  • Guy Lombardo (Jun 19, 1902)

What Happened in 1902

  1. Jan 15 - Abdulaziz Ibn Saud leads 40 men over the walls of Riyadh and takes the city, marking the beginning of the Third Saudi State
  2. Jan 30 - Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent China and Korea, although it acknowledges Japan's 'special interest' in Korea
  3. Mar 4 - American Automobile Association (AAA) founded in Chicago
  4. Apr 20 - Marie and Pierre Curie isolate the radioactive compound radium chloride
  5. May 8 - Mount Pelée on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping out the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 and leaving only two survivors
  6. May 31 - Boer War Ends; Treaty of Unity signed, Britain annexes Transvaal

Top Songs 1902

  1. Tell Me Pretty Maiden - Byron G Harlan, Joe Belmont & the Florodra Girls
  2. Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home) - Arthur Collins
  3. Good Morning, Carrie - Bert Williams
  4. A Conquista do Ar (Santos Dumont) - Banda da Casa Edison
  5. Under the Bamboo Tree - Arthur Collins
  6. On a Sunday Afternoon - JW Myers
  7. The Mansion of Aching Hearts - Harry MacDonough
  8. The Mansion of Aching Hearts - Byron G Harlan
  9. In the Good Old Summer Time - JW Myers
  10. Arkansas Traveler - Len Spencer

Popular Movies 1902

  1. A Trip to the Moon - Director: Méliès, Georges. Country: France.
  2. Charleston Chain Gang - Director: unknown. Country: USA.
  3. Le Couronnement du roi Édouard VII - Director: Méliès, Georges. Country: France.
  4. Salome - Director: unknown. Country: Germany.
  5. Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show - Director: Porter, Edwin S.. Country: USA.
  6. Ringling Bros. Circus Parade   - Director: unknown. Country: USA.

Who Was US President 1902

Theodore Roosevelt
1901 1903