Timelines for year 1894
Mark Twain
Loved to speculate with his money, but almost always unfortunately. This led to his filing for bankruptcy in 1894.
Lorraine Hansberry
Her uncle William Leo Hansberry (25 Feb 1894 - 3 Nov 1965) founded the African Studies program at Howard University. There is a lecture hall on campus named in his honor.
Jack Benny
Two holidays figured prominently in his life: Born on St. Valentine's Day, 1894, he died on the day after Christmas, Boxing Day, 80 years later.
Babe Ruth
Throughout his life, Ruth thought he was born February 7, 1894. After he retired, when he applied for a passport and was required to show his birth certificate, he was discovered on the certificate he had actually been born February 6, 1895. While February 6 was his actual birthday, he celebrated February 7 throughout the rest of his life.
Joseph Stone
Born in Venango Co. and died in Los Angeles Co., son of Joseph William Stone (b. Venango Co., PA, 10 Aug 1894, Census: 1900 Page 11A, ED 167, Sugarcreek, Venango Co., PA, Census: 1930 Page 3A, ED 45, Sugarcreek, Venango Co., PA, oil producer) and wife (m. PA, ca 1924) Lela H. Greenlee (b. PA, 19 Dec 1899, d. Sep 1985, Census: 1930 Page 3A, ED 45, Sugarcreek, Venango Co., PA).
Federico Fellini
Born to Urbano Fellini (1894-1956), a salesman and wholesale vendor, and his wife Ida Barbiani (1896-1984), he had two younger siblings, Riccardo (1921-1991) and Maria Maddalena (1929-2002).
G.W. Bitzer
Bitzer started as an electrician/camera operator with the Magic Introduction Company in 1894, which was absorbed by the new American Mutoscope Company , later to become American Mutoscope & Biograph (aka "Biograph"), which is still in existence today.
Wilton Lackaye
[From an 1894 theatrical profile] Mr. Lackaye is a notable actor who enjoys the distinction of having played more original parts in New York in the last five years than any other actor now on stage. He is a native on Louden County, Virginia, was originally designed for the priesthood and educated with that view at Ottawa College, Canada, and Georgetown University. Doubting his vocation in the ministry he studied law for a year, but in 1883 went on stage with Lawrence Barrett in his production of "Francesca da Rimini" at the Star Theatre, New York. He has since been with many companies, his more notable roles being Prince Saviani in "Jocelyn," Don Stephano in "Featherbrain," Jefferson Stockton in "Aristocracy," De Noirville in "Roger Le Honte," and Solomon Strong in "The Idler.".