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August Herrmann

August Herrmann, American executive in Major League Baseball (died 1931)

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Born
May 3, 1859
Died
April 25, 1931
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1859

About August Herrmann

August "Garry" Herrmann was an American political operative for Cincinnati political boss George B. Cox, an executive of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, and president of the National Baseball Commission. In 1946, he was named in the Honor Rolls of Baseball. August "Garry" Herrmann (May 3, 1859 – April 25, 1931) was an American political operative for Cincinnati political boss George B. Herrmann served as president of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League from 1902 to 1927, and served as the president of National Baseball Commission from 1903 to 1920. Herrmann essentially filled the role of Commissioner of Baseball before that position was officially established in 1920.

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August Herrmann timeline

  1. August "Garry" Herrmann (May 3, 1859 – April 25, 1931) was an American political operative for Cincinnati political boss George B.
  2. Herrmann served as president of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League from 1902 to 1927, and served as the president of National Baseball Commission from 1903 to 1920.
  3. Herrmann essentially filled the role of Commissioner of Baseball before that position was officially established in 1920.

The world when August Herrmann was born

August Herrmann was born in 1859. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1859

  • Best-selling bookOn the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineJohn Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
  • Technology milestoneEdwin Drake drills first successful oil well (Pennsylvania)
  • World population~1.39B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Buchanan
  • U.S. population29.2M

1859 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in August Herrmann's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18592026
Population29.2M341 million

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