1909 in History

1909

Margaret Sullavan, American actress and singer (died 1960)

Margaret Sullavan, American actress and singer (died 1960)

1909

Luigi Villoresi, Italian race car driver (died 1997)

Luigi Villoresi, Italian race car driver (died 1997)

1909

Julius Sumner Miller, American physicist and academic (died 1987)

Julius Sumner Miller, American physicist and academic (died 1987)

1909

Fred Perry, English tennis player and academic (died 1995)

Fred Perry, English tennis player and academic (died 1995)

1909

Nicholas Winton, English banker and humanitarian (died 2015)

Nicholas Winton, English banker and humanitarian (died 2015)

1909

Bob Dyer, American-Australian radio and television host (died 1984)

Bob Dyer, American-Australian radio and television host (died 1984)

1909

Margaret Mee, English illustrator and educator (died 1988)

Margaret Mee, English illustrator and educator (died 1988)

1909

Wilbur Mills, American banker and politician (died 1992)

Wilbur Mills, American banker and politician (died 1992)

1909

Alfred Kubel, German politician, 5th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 1999)

Alfred Kubel, German politician, 5th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 1999)

1909

Matt Busby, Scottish footballer and manager (died 1994)

Matt Busby, Scottish footballer and manager (died 1994)

1909

Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (died 1969)

Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (died 1969)

1909

Dolores Hope, American singer and philanthropist (died 2011)

Dolores Hope, American singer and philanthropist (died 2011)

1909

Juan Vicente Pérez, Venezuelan supercentenarian, oldest living man, last man born in 1900s decade (died 2024)

Juan Vicente Pérez, Venezuelan supercentenarian, oldest living man, last man born in 1900s decade (died 2024)

1909

Red Horner, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2005)

Red Horner, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2005)

1909

Jacques Canetti, French music executive and talent agent (died 1997)

Jacques Canetti, French music executive and talent agent (died 1997)

1909

Freddie Frith, English motorcycle road racer (died 1988)

Freddie Frith, English motorcycle road racer (died 1988)

1909

Benny Goodman, American clarinet player, songwriter, and bandleader (died 1986)

Benny Goodman, American clarinet player, songwriter, and bandleader (died 1986)

1909

Art Coulter, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2000)

Art Coulter, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2000)

1909

Yechezkel Kutscher, Slovak-Israeli philologist and linguist (died 1971)

Yechezkel Kutscher, Slovak-Israeli philologist and linguist (died 1971)