1907 in History

1907

Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (died 1993)

Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (died 1993)

1907

Katharine Hepburn, American actress (died 2003)

Katharine Hepburn, American actress (died 2003)

1907

Daphne du Maurier, English novelist and playwright (died 1989)

Daphne du Maurier, English novelist and playwright (died 1989)

1907

Ayub Khan, Pakistani general and politician, 2nd President of Pakistan (died 1974)

Ayub Khan, Pakistani general and politician, 2nd President of Pakistan (died 1974)

1907

Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995)

Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995)

1907

Sukhdev Thapar, Indian activist (died 1931)

Sukhdev Thapar, Indian activist (died 1931)

1907

Bob Tisdall, Irish hurdler (died 2004)

Bob Tisdall, Irish hurdler (died 2004)

1907

Irene Hunt, American author and educator (died 2001)

Irene Hunt, American author and educator (died 2001)

1907

Carl Mydans, American photographer and journalist (died 2004)

Carl Mydans, American photographer and journalist (died 2004)

1907

John C

John C

1907

Hergé, Belgian author and illustrator (died 1983)

Hergé, Belgian author and illustrator (died 1983)

1907

Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer (died 1989)

Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer (died 1989)

1907

U Nu, Burmese politician, 1st Prime Minister of Burma (died 1995)

U Nu, Burmese politician, 1st Prime Minister of Burma (died 1995)

1907

Jean Bernard, French physician and haematologist (died 2006)

Jean Bernard, French physician and haematologist (died 2006)

1907

John Wayne, American actor, director, and producer (died 1979)

John Wayne, American actor, director, and producer (died 1979)

1907

Nicolas Calas, Greek-American poet and critic (died 1988)

Nicolas Calas, Greek-American poet and critic (died 1988)

1907

Rachel Carson, American biologist, environmentalist, and author (died 1964)

Rachel Carson, American biologist, environmentalist, and author (died 1964)

1907

Hartland Molson, Canadian captain and politician (died 2002)

Hartland Molson, Canadian captain and politician (died 2002)

1907

Germaine Tillion, French anthropologist and academic (died 2008)

Germaine Tillion, French anthropologist and academic (died 2008)

1907

Jan Patočka, Czech philosopher (died 1977)

Jan Patočka, Czech philosopher (died 1977)