1923
Betsy Drake, American actress (died 2015)
Betsy Drake was an American actress, writer, and psychotherapist. She was the third wife of actor Cary Grant.
Betsy Drake, American actress (died 2015)
The 1920s
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1923
Vasilije Mokranjac, Serbian composer and academic (died 1984)
Vasilije Mokranjac was a Serbian composer, professor of composition at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade and a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. He was one of the …
Vasilije Mokranjac, Serbian composer and academic (died 1984)
1923
Alan Badel, English actor (died 1982)
Alan Fernand Badel was an English actor who appeared frequently on stage, in film, on radio and on television.
Alan Badel, English actor (died 1982)
1923
Édouard Boubat, French photographer and journalist (died 1999)
Édouard Boubat was a French photojournalist and art photographer.
Édouard Boubat, French photographer and journalist (died 1999)
1923
Nicholas Georgiadis, Greek painter and costume designer (died 2001)
Nicholas Georgiadis CBE was a Greek painter, stage and costume designer, best known for his work in ballet, particularly in collaboration with Sir Kenneth MacMillan.
Nicholas Georgiadis, Greek painter and costume designer (died 2001)
1923
Anton Heiller, Austrian organist, composer, and conductor (died 1979)
Anton Heiller was an Austrian organist, harpsichordist, composer and conductor.
Anton Heiller, Austrian organist, composer, and conductor (died 1979)
1923
Lee Kuan Yew, Singaporean lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Singapore (died 2015)
Lee Kuan Yew, also known as LKY, was a Singaporean politician and barrister who served as the first prime minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. A member of the People's Action P…
Lee Kuan Yew, Singaporean lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Singapore (died 2015)
1923
Ralph Sharon, English-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2015)
Ralph Simon Sharon was a British-American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for working with Tony Bennett as his pianist on numerous recordings and live performances.
Ralph Sharon, English-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 2015)
1923
Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1953)
Hiram "Hank" Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians o…
Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1953)
1923
Queen Anne of Romania (died 2016)
Anne was the wife of King Michael I of Romania. She married Michael in 1948, the year after he had abdicated the throne. Nonetheless, she was known after the marriage as Queen Anne…
Queen Anne of Romania (died 2016)
1923
Al Quie, American politician, 35th Governor of Minnesota (died 2023)
Albert Harold "Al" Quie was an American politician and farmer from Minnesota. Quie served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Minnesota's 1st con…
Al Quie, American politician, 35th Governor of Minnesota (died 2023)
1923
Bertha Wilson, Scottish-Canadian lawyer and jurist, 60th Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (died 2007)
Bertha Wernham Wilson was a Canadian jurist and the first female puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Before her ascension to Canada's highest court, she was the first fe…
Bertha Wilson, Scottish-Canadian lawyer and jurist, 60th Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (died 2007)
1923
Maurice Sauvé, Canadian economist, academic, and politician (died 1992)
Maurice Sauvé was a Canadian economist, politician, cabinet minister and businessman. He was the husband of Jeanne Sauvé, who served as 23rd Governor General of Canada.
Maurice Sauvé, Canadian economist, academic, and politician (died 1992)
1923
Laurence Ginnell, Irish lawyer and politician (born 1852)
Laurence Ginnell was an Irish nationalist politician, lawyer and Member of Parliament (MP) of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as member of t…
Laurence Ginnell, Irish lawyer and politician (born 1852)
1923
Savina Petrilli, Italian religious leader (born 1851)
Savina Petrilli was an Italian Catholic professed religious who founded the Sisters of the Poor of Saint Catherine of Siena upon receiving the encouragement of Pope Pius IX.
Savina Petrilli, Italian religious leader (born 1851)
1923
Louis-Olivier Taillon, Canadian lawyer and politician, 8th Premier of Quebec (born 1840)
Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was the eighth premier of Quebec, serving two separate terms.
Louis-Olivier Taillon, Canadian lawyer and politician, 8th Premier of Quebec (born 1840)
1923
Ralph McKittrick, American golfer and tennis player (born 1877)
Ralph McKittrick was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Ralph McKittrick, American golfer and tennis player (born 1877)
1923
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Sir Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar was an early Indian National Congress politician and Hindu reformer. He was true " serve western colonial empire".
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1923
Charles de Freycinet, French engineer and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of France (born 1828)
Charles Louis de Saulces de Freycinet was a French statesman who served four times as Prime Minister during the Third Republic. He also served an important term as Minister of War …
Charles de Freycinet, French engineer and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of France (born 1828)
1923
Rolf Skår, Norwegian engineer (born 1941)
Rolf Skår was a Norwegian engineer and entrepreneur. He was a co-founder of the computer manufacturing company Norsk Data in 1967, and took over as chief executive officer (CEO) of…
Rolf Skår, Norwegian engineer (born 1941)
1923
Princess Helena of the United Kingdom (born 1846)
Princess Helena, later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, was the third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Princess Helena of the United Kingdom (born 1846)
1923
Pierre Loti, French soldier and author (born 1850)
Pierre Loti was a French naval officer and novelist, known for his exotic novels and short stories.
Pierre Loti, French soldier and author (born 1850)
1923
Isabelle Bogelot, French philanthropist (born 1838)
Isabelle Bogelot was a French philanthropist and feminist.
Isabelle Bogelot, French philanthropist (born 1838)
1923
Edith Södergran, Swedish-Finnish poet (born 1892)
Edith Irene Södergran was a Swedish-speaking Finnish poet. One of the first modernists within Swedish-language literature, her influences came from French Symbolism, German express…
Edith Södergran, Swedish-Finnish poet (born 1892)