1905 in History

1905

Alex Schomburg, Puerto Rican artist and illustrator (died 1998)

Alex Schomburg, Puerto Rican artist and illustrator (died 1998)

1905

Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004)

Lise de Baissac, Mauritian SOE agent, war hero (died 2004)

1905

Catherine Bauer Wurster, American architect and public housing advocate (died 1964)

Catherine Bauer Wurster, American architect and public housing advocate (died 1964)

1905

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th President of India (died 1977)

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th President of India (died 1977)

1905

Jean Daniélou, French cardinal and theologian (died 1974)

Jean Daniélou, French cardinal and theologian (died 1974)

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Herbert Morrison, American journalist (died 1989)

Herbert Morrison, American journalist (died 1989)

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Antonio Berni, Argentinian painter, illustrator, and engraver (died 1981)

Antonio Berni, Argentinian painter, illustrator, and engraver (died 1981)

1905

Joseph Cotten, American actor (died 1994)

Joseph Cotten, American actor (died 1994)

1905

Albert Dubout, French cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and sculptor (died 1976)

Albert Dubout, French cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and sculptor (died 1976)

1905

Abraham Zapruder, American businessman and amateur photographer, filmed the Zapruder film (died 1970)

Abraham Zapruder, American businessman and amateur photographer, filmed the Zapruder film (died 1970)

1905

Henry Fonda, American actor (died 1982)

Henry Fonda, American actor (died 1982)

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Ruth Alexander, pioneering American pilot (died 1930)

Ruth Alexander, pioneering American pilot (died 1930)

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Hedley Verity, English cricketer and soldier (died 1943)

Hedley Verity, English cricketer and soldier (died 1943)

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Bodo von Borries, German physicist and academic, co-invented the electron microscope (died 1956)

Bodo von Borries, German physicist and academic, co-invented the electron microscope (died 1956)

1905

Tom Driberg, British politician (died 1976)

Tom Driberg, British politician (died 1976)

1905

George Nakashima, American woodworker and architect (died 1990)

George Nakashima, American woodworker and architect (died 1990)

1905

Mikhail Sholokhov, Russian novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)

Mikhail Sholokhov, Russian novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)

1905

Sebastian Shaw, English actor, director, and playwright (died 1994)

Sebastian Shaw, English actor, director, and playwright (died 1994)

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Robert Newton, English-American actor (died 1956)

Robert Newton, English-American actor (died 1956)