Explore 3197 historical events from 1920–1929.
Porter Wayne Wagoner was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.
Porter Wagoner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007)
Edric "Eddie" Leadbeater was an English cricketer who played in two Tests in 1951. He was born in Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, and died in Huddersfield.
Eddie Leadbeater, English cricketer (died 2011)
Lois June Nettleton was an American film, stage, radio and television actress. She received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Daytime Emmy Awards.
Lois Nettleton, American actress (died 2008)
Sam Butera was an American tenor saxophonist and singer best noted for his collaborations with Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Butera is frequently regarded as a crossover artist who …
Sam Butera, American saxophonist and bandleader (died 2009)
Raymond John Leppard was a British-American conductor, harpsichordist, composer and editor. In the 1960s, he played a prime role in the rebirth of interest in Baroque music; in par…
Raymond Leppard, English harpsichord player and conductor (died 2019)
Sir Oliver Bury Popplewell was a British judge and cricketer. He chaired the inquiry into the Bradford City stadium fire, presided over the libel case brought by Jonathan Aitken MP…
Oliver Popplewell, English cricketer and judge (died 2024)
Frank Ray Keyser Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. He served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961, and the 72nd governor of Ve…
F. Ray Keyser Jr., American lawyer and politician, Governor of Vermont (died 2015)
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was an American activist and humanitarian who served as the first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981, as the wife of President Jimmy Carter, from t…
Rosalynn Carter, 41st First Lady of the United States (died 2023)
Sir John Boardman, was a British classical archaeologist and art historian of ancient Greek art. Educated at Chigwell School in Essex and at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Boardman …
John Boardman, English archaeologist and historian (died 2024)
Yootha Joyce Needham, known as Yootha Joyce, was a British actress best known for playing Mildred Roper opposite Brian Murphy in the sitcom Man About the House (1973–1976) and its …
Yootha Joyce, English actress (died 1980)
Fred Kavli was a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist born on a small farm in Eresfjord, Norway. He founded the Kavlico Corporation in Moorpark, California. Under his …
Fred Kavli, Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist, founded The Kavli Foundation (died 2013)
Peter Oakley was an English pensioner and Internet personality, who posted YouTube videos under the Internet pseudonym geriatric1927. With his YouTube debut in August 2006 with Tel…
Peter Oakley, English soldier and blogger (died 2014)
Hendrik Magdalenus "Dick" Bruna, 23 August 1927 – 16 February 2017) was a Dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer.
Dick Bruna, Dutch author and illustrator (died 2017)
Allan Kaprow was an American performance artist, installation artist, painter, and assemblagist. He helped to develop the "Environment" and "Happening" in the late 1950s and 1960s,…
Allan Kaprow, American painter and author (died 2006)
Martial Solal was a French jazz pianist and composer.
Martial Solal, Algerian-French pianist and composer (died 2024)
Thomas Spencer Monson was an American religious leader, author, and the 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As president, he was considered by adhere…
Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader, 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died…
Anjali Devi was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for her role as the Devi Sita in Lava Kusa as well as for the title roles in mov…
Anjali Devi, Indian actress and producer (died 2014)
David Neil Ireland was an Australian novelist.
David Ireland, Australian author and playwright (died 2022)
Harry Max Markowitz was an American economist who received the 1989 John von Neumann Theory Prize and the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Harry Markowitz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)
Althea Neale Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became …
Althea Gibson, American tennis player and golfer (died 2003)
Desmond Robert Renford MBE was an Australian long-distance swimmer who swam the English Channel 19 times from 19 attempts. This was a record for successful crossings by an Australi…
Des Renford, Australian swimmer (died 1999)
Jimmy Yves Newman, better known as Jimmy C. Newman, was an American country music and Cajun singer-songwriter and long-time star of the Grand Ole Opry.
Jimmy C. Newman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014)
William Edward Daily was an American actor and comedian known for his sitcom work as Major Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie and Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show.
Bill Daily, American actor and comedian (died 2018)
Pieter William Kee was a Dutch organist and composer.
Piet Kee, Dutch organist and composer (died 2018)