1907 in History

1907

Ben Oakland, American pianist, composer, and songwriter (died 1979)

Ben Oakland, American pianist, composer, and songwriter (died 1979)

1907

Anthony Blunt, English historian and spy (died 1983)

Anthony Blunt, English historian and spy (died 1983)

1907

Shug Fisher, American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and comedian (died 1984)

Shug Fisher, American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and comedian (died 1984)

1907

Bep van Klaveren, Dutch boxer (died 1992)

Bep van Klaveren, Dutch boxer (died 1992)

1907

Bernard Miles, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1991)

Bernard Miles, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1991)

1907

Bhagat Singh, Indian socialist revolutionary (disputed with 28 September) (died 1931)

Bhagat Singh, Indian socialist revolutionary (disputed with 28 September) (died 1931)

1907

Heikki Savolainen, Finnish gymnast and physician (died 1997)

Heikki Savolainen, Finnish gymnast and physician (died 1997)

1907

Bhagat Singh, Indian activist (died 1931)

Bhagat Singh, Indian activist (died 1931)

1907

Gene Autry, American singer, actor, and businessman (died 1998)

Gene Autry, American singer, actor, and businessman (died 1998)

1907

George W. Jenkins, American businessman, founded Publix (died 1996)

George W. Jenkins, American businessman, founded Publix (died 1996)

1907

Maurice Bardèche, French journalist, author, and critic (died 1998)

Maurice Bardèche, French journalist, author, and critic (died 1998)

1907

Ödön Pártos, Hungarian-Israeli viola player and composer (died 1977)

Ödön Pártos, Hungarian-Israeli viola player and composer (died 1977)

1907

Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Bolivian politician, President of Bolivia (died 2001)

Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Bolivian politician, President of Bolivia (died 2001)

1907

Alexander R. Todd, Scottish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997)

Alexander R. Todd, Scottish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997)

1907

Alain Daniélou, French-Swiss historian and academic (died 1994)

Alain Daniélou, French-Swiss historian and academic (died 1994)

1907

Mrs. Miller, American novelty singer (died 1997)

Mrs. Miller, American novelty singer (died 1997)

1907

Ragnar Nurkse, Estonian-American economist and academic (died 1959)

Ragnar Nurkse, Estonian-American economist and academic (died 1959)

1907

Helen MacInnes, Scottish-American librarian and author (died 1985)

Helen MacInnes, Scottish-American librarian and author (died 1985)

1907

Richard Sharpe Shaver, American author and illustrator (died 1975)

Richard Sharpe Shaver, American author and illustrator (died 1975)

1907

Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, English academic and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain…

Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, English academic and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain…