Authors born in 1890
- Franz Werfel Novelist, 1890
- Frederick Lewis Allen Editor, 1890
- Frederick M. Vinson Politician, 1890
- Fritz Lang Film Maker, 1890
- Gabriel Heatter Radio Personality, 1890
- Gene Fowler Journalist, 1890
- George M. Humphrey Lawyer, 1890
- George Seldes Journalist, 1890
- George W. Malone Civil Engineer, 1890
- Gerald W. Johnson Journalist, 1890
- Gerard van der Leeuw Historian, 1890
- H. P. Lovecraft Editor, 1890
- Hanns Johst Poet, 1890
- Harold Warner Attorney At Law, 1890
- Harry Hopkins Social Worker, 1890
- Isaac Rosenberg Artist, 1890
- Jacques Ibert Composer, 1890
- James P. Cannon Activist, 1890
- Jean Rhys Novelist, 1890
- Karel Capek Writer, 1890
- Katharine Butler Hathaway Author, 1890
- Katherine Anne Porter Journalist, 1890
- Kurt Lewin Psychologist, 1890
- Kurt Student Soldier, 1890
- Larry MacPhail Baseball Manager, 1890
- Leslie Banks Actor, 1890
- Mainbocher Designer, 1890
- Man Ray Film Director, 1890
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Journalist, 1890
- Mark Tobey Painter, 1890
- Michael Collins Revolutionary, 1890
- Naum Gabo Sculptor, 1890
- Norman Bethune Physician, 1890
- Paul Strand Photographer, 1890
- Paul Whiteman Bandleader, 1890
- Samuel Hoffenstein Screenwriter, 1890
- Vannevar Bush Scientist, 1890
- Walther Funk Economist, 1890
- William Lawrence Bragg Physicist, 1890