Timeline January 1904

Events in January 1904 5

• 1904 – 1983 George Balanchine (1904-1983) Died 30 April 1983, aged 79 George Balanchine was a Georgian-American choreographer who co-founded the New York City Ballet and is considered one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century ballet. He pioneered a neoclassical style that reshaped American dance. His works remain core repertoire for ballet companies worldwide.
• 1904 – 1987 Ray Bolger (1904-1987) American dancer and actor, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.
• 1904 Ray Bolger born in Boston Ray Bolger is born in Boston.
• 1904 – 1908 The Herero and Nama genocide The first genocide of the twentieth century The Herero rise against German settlers in South-West Africa. After the battle at Waterberg, General Lothar von Trotha issues an extermination order: any Herero found within the German frontier, with or without a weapon, will be shot. Survivors are driven into the Omaheke desert and the waterholes are sealed. The Nama rise the following year and are treated the same way. Perhaps 65,000 of 80,000 Herero and 10,000 of 20,000 Nama die, many in camps on Shark Island. Germany formally recognised it as genocide in 2021.
• 1904 – 1986 Cary Grant (1904-1986) Died 29 November 1986, aged 82 English-born Hollywood actor known for his suave leading roles in films such as North by Northwest and Bringing Up Baby. He became one of the defining film stars of the twentieth century across a career spanning four decades. He suffered a stroke while on a speaking tour and died in Iowa.