Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986). Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on 12 May 1895 in what is now India. Jiddu Krishnamurti is remembered as a philosopher and writer, a citizen of British Raj and India. Notable works include “Freedom from the Known”, “The First and Last Freedom” and “Commentaries on Living”.
Before and after
- 1895Founding of West Ham United F.C.
- from 1895 to 1958Founding of French West Africa
- from 17 April 1895 to 1 January 1945Taiwan under Japanese rule
- 17 April 1895Treaty of Shimonoseki
- 12 May 1895Birth of Jiddu Krishnamurti
- 8 July 1895Birth of Igor Tamm
- 12 July 1895Birth of Buckminster Fuller
- 5 August 1895Death of Friedrich Engels
- 28 September 1895Death of Louis Pasteur
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- 19 March 1882Construction of Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
The era
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