Timeline September 1902

Events in September 1902 5

• 1821 – 1902 Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902) Died 5 September 1902, aged 80 Virchow was a German physician and pathologist often called the father of modern pathology for his work on cellular theory, including the principle that all cells arise from other cells. He was also a pioneering figure in public health and anthropology.
• 1829 – 1902 Levi Strauss (1829-1902) Died 26 September 1902, aged 73 Strauss was a German-born American businessman who co-invented riveted denim work pants with Jacob Davis and founded the company that became Levi Strauss & Co. His blue jeans became a global clothing staple in the decades after his death.
• 1902 A Trip to the Moon Released Georges Méliès premieres pioneering science-fiction film French filmmaker Georges Méliès released "Le Voyage dans la Lune" on September 1, a groundbreaking science-fiction film featuring the iconic image of a capsule striking the Man in the Moon's eye. It is regarded as one of the first narrative films to use extensive special effects.
• 1902 – 1988 John Houseman (1902-1988) Died 31 October 1988, aged 86 John Houseman was a Romanian-born American actor and producer who co-founded the Mercury Theatre with Orson Welles. He won an Academy Award for his role as a law professor in the 1973 film The Paper Chase. He later reprised the role in a long-running television series.
• 1902 – 1989 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1902-1989) Died 3 June 1989, aged 86 Ruhollah Khomeini led the 1979 Iranian Revolution that overthrew the Shah and founded the Islamic Republic of Iran. He served as the country's Supreme Leader until his death. His decade in power reshaped Iranian society and regional politics.