Explore 2613 historical events from 1910–1919.
Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor …
Norman Parkinson, English photographer (died 1990)
Juana de Dios Castrello, better known as Diosa Costello, was a Puerto Rican entertainer, performer, producer and club owner, often referred to as "the Latin Bombshell".
Diosa Costello, Puerto Rican-American entertainer, producer, and club owner (died 2013)
Nikolaos Roussen was a Greek naval officer who distinguished himself during World War II. He served in the two most successful Greek submarines of the war as executive officer and …
Nikolaos Roussen, Greek captain (died 1944)
Philip Hauge Abelson was an American physicist, scientific editor and science writer. Trained as a nuclear physicist, he co-discovered the element neptunium, worked on isotope sepa…
Philip Abelson, American physicist and author (died 2004)
Carl Ludwig "Luz" Long was a German Olympic long jumper who won the silver medal in the event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and had a friendship with Jesse Owens, who won t…
Luz Long, German long jumper and soldier (died 1943)
Rose Murphy was an American jazz pianist and singer, famous for the song "Busy Line" and her unique vocal style.
Rose Murphy, American singer (died 1989)
Dieter Grau was a German-born American aerospace engineer and member of the "von Braun rocket group", at Peenemünde (1939–1945) working on the V-2 rockets in World War II. He was a…
Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (died 2014)
Irving Adler was an American author, mathematician, scientist, political activist, and educator. He was the author of 57 books about mathematics, science, and education, and the co…
Irving Adler, American mathematician, author, and academic (died 2012)
Louis Nye was an American comedic actor. He is best known for his work on multiple television, film and radio programs.
Louis Nye, American actor (died 2005)
William Motter Inge was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. With his portraits of sm…
William Inge, American playwright and novelist (died 1973)
Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, styled in the United Kingdom as Lady Katherine Brandram from 1947 until 2007, was the third daughter and youngest child of King Constantin…
Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark (died 2007)
Duane Claude Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hi…
Duane Carter, American race car driver (died 1993)
Carmen Cavallaro Calderone was an American pianist. He established himself as one of the most accomplished and admired light music pianists of his generation.
Carmen Cavallaro, American pianist (died 1989)
Stewart Granger was a British film actor, mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles. He was a popular leading man from the 1940s to the early 1960s, rising to fame t…
Stewart Granger, English-American actor (died 1993)
Simon Ramo was an American engineer, businessman, and author. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ba…
Simon Ramo, American physicist and engineer (died 2016)
Sidney James was a South African–British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinctive laugh, he was best known for num…
Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (died 1976)
Robert Dorning was an English musician, dance band vocalist, ballet dancer and actor. He is known to have performed in at least 77 television and film productions between 1940 and …
Robert Dorning, English actor, singer, and dancer (died 1989)
William Richard Tolbert Jr. was a Liberian politician who served as the 20th president of Liberia from 1971 until his assassination in 1980.
William R
Hans Ruesch was a Swiss racing driver, a novelist, and an internationally prominent activist against animal experiments and vivisection. Ruesch has been described as a pioneer of t…
Hans Ruesch, Swiss racing driver and author (died 2007)
Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, born Joan Pollock Graham, was a British-Canadian far-right political activist who took part in a number of movements, and was described as the "la…
Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (died 2000)
Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. was an American animator, director, producer and puppeteer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated series from Warner B…
Bob Clampett, American animator, director, and producer (died 1984)
Sir Gordon William Wesley Chalk, was Premier of Queensland for a week, from 1 to 8 August 1968. He was the first and only Queensland Premier from the post-war Liberal Party.
Gordon Chalk, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Queensland (died 1991)
Woodrow Charles Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and…
Woody Herman, American singer, saxophonist, and clarinet player (died 1987)
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was an Indian politician who served as the president of India from 1977 to 1982. Beginning a long political career with the Indian National Congress in the ind…
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Indian lawyer and politician, 6th President of India (died 1996)