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Geoffrey Dutton, Australian historian and author (died 1998)
Geoffrey 'Geppie' Piers Henry Dutton AO was an Australian author and historian.
Geoffrey Dutton, Australian historian and author (died 1998)
The 1920s
Explore 3197 historical events from 1920–1929.
1922
Len Murray, British trade union leader (died 2004)
Lionel Murray, Baron Murray of Epping Forest, was a British Labour Party politician and trade union leader. He served as the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress from 197…
Len Murray, British trade union leader (died 2004)
1922
Luis Aponte Martínez, Puerto Rican cardinal (died 2012)
Luis Aponte Martínez was a Puerto Rican Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of San Juan from 1965 to 1999. He is the only Puerto Rican to have been named a cardinal of the Ca…
Luis Aponte Martínez, Puerto Rican cardinal (died 2012)
1922
L. Tom Perry, American businessman and religious leader (died 2015)
Lowell Tom Perry was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1974…
L. Tom Perry, American businessman and religious leader (died 2015)
1922
Frank Stranahan, American golfer (died 2013)
Frank Richard Stranahan was an American sportsman. He had significant success in both amateur and professional golf. He was ranked number one in his weight class in powerlifting, f…
Frank Stranahan, American golfer (died 2013)
1922
Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (died 2015)
Daniel J. Walker was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 36th governor of Illinois, from 1973 until 1977.
Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (died 2015)
1922
Rory Calhoun, American actor (died 1999)
Rory Calhoun was an American film and television actor. He starred in numerous Westerns in the 1950s and 1960s and appeared in supporting roles in films such as How to Marry a Mill…
Rory Calhoun, American actor (died 1999)
1922
John Eisenhower, American historian, general, and diplomat, 45th United States Ambassador to Belgium (died 2013)
John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower was a United States Army officer, diplomat, and military historian. He was the second son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenh…
John Eisenhower, American historian, general, and diplomat, 45th United States Ambassador to Belgium (died 2013)
1922
Mayme Agnew Clayton, American librarian (died 2006)
Mayme Agnew Clayton was a librarian, and the founder, president, and leader of the Western States Black Research and Education Center (WSBREC), the largest privately held collectio…
Mayme Agnew Clayton, American librarian (died 2006)
1922
Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (died 2006)
Sir Frederick Alfred Laker was an English airline entrepreneur, best known for founding Laker Airways in 1966, which went bankrupt in 1982. Known as Freddie Laker, he was one of th…
Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (died 2006)
1922
Rudi Gernreich, Austrian-American fashion designer, created the Monokini (died 1985)
Rudolf "Rudi" Gernreich was an Austrian-born American fashion designer whose avant-garde clothing designs are generally regarded as the most innovative and dynamic fashion of the 1…
Rudi Gernreich, Austrian-American fashion designer, created the Monokini (died 1985)
1922
Gertrude Himmelfarb, American historian, author, and academic (died 2019)
Gertrude Himmelfarb, also known as Bea Kristol, was an American historian. She was a leader of conservative interpretations of history and historiography. She wrote extensively on …
Gertrude Himmelfarb, American historian, author, and academic (died 2019)
1922
Károly Reich, Hungarian illustrator (died 1988)
Károly Reich was a Hungarian artist best known for his illustrations in children's books and for his distinctive draughtsmanship. His work was widely popular among Hungarian childr…
Károly Reich, Hungarian illustrator (died 1988)
1922
Philip Larkin, English poet and novelist (died 1985)
Philip Arthur Larkin was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl i…
Philip Larkin, English poet and novelist (died 1985)
1922
Al Alberts, American pop singer and composer (died 2009)
Al Alberts was an American popular singer and composer.
Al Alberts, American pop singer and composer (died 2009)
1922
Fulton Mackay, Scottish actor and playwright (died 1987)
William Fulton Beith Mackay was a Scottish actor and playwright, best known for his role as prison officer Mr Mackay in the 1970s television sitcom Porridge.
Fulton Mackay, Scottish actor and playwright (died 1987)
1922
Miloš Jakeš, Czech communist politician (died 2020)
Miloš Jakeš was a Czech communist politician. He was General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from 1987 until 1989.
Miloš Jakeš, Czech communist politician (died 2020)
1922
Chuck Gilmur, American basketball player, coach, and educator (died 2011)
Charles Edward Gilmur Jr. was an American basketball player, enthusiast, and high school teacher.
Chuck Gilmur, American basketball player, coach, and educator (died 2011)
1922
Giorgos Mouzakis, Greek trumpet player and composer (died 2005)
Giorgos Muzakis was a prominent Greek virtuoso trumpeter and music composer.
Giorgos Mouzakis, Greek trumpet player and composer (died 2005)
1922
John "Mule" Miles, American baseball player (died 2013)
John "Mule" Miles was an American professional baseball player who played with the Chicago American Giants of the Negro leagues from 1946 to 1949. Nicknamed "the Mule" by his manag…
John "Mule" Miles, American baseball player (died 2013)
1922
Leonard Baskin, American sculptor and illustrator (died 2000)
Leonard Baskin was an American sculptor, draughtsman, and graphic artist, as well as founder of the Gehenna Press (1942–2000). One of America's first fine arts presses, it went on …
Leonard Baskin, American sculptor and illustrator (died 2000)
1922
Sabino Barinaga, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1988)
Sabino Barinaga Alberdi was a Spanish football forward and manager.
Sabino Barinaga, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1988)
1922
James Casey, English comedian, radio scriptwriter and producer (died 2011)
James Casey, known professionally as Jim Casey, was at various times during his long career a Variety comedian on the English music-halls, a scriptwriter for BBC Radio's variety sh…
James Casey, English comedian, radio scriptwriter and producer (died 2011)
1922
Ernie Freeman, American pianist and bandleader (died 2001)
Ernest Aaron Freeman was an American pianist, organist, bandleader, and arranger. He was responsible for arranging many successful rhythm and blues and pop records from the 1950s t…
Ernie Freeman, American pianist and bandleader (died 2001)