1909 in History

1909

Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999)

Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999)

1909

Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994)

Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994)

1909

Souphanouvong, 1st President of Laos (died 1995)

Souphanouvong, 1st President of Laos (died 1995)

1909

Jean Hamburger, French physician and surgeon (died 1992)

Jean Hamburger, French physician and surgeon (died 1992)

1909

Bishnu Dey, Indian poet, critic, and academic (died 1982)

Bishnu Dey, Indian poet, critic, and academic (died 1982)

1909

Andrei Gromyko, Belarusian-Russian economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1989)

Andrei Gromyko, Belarusian-Russian economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 1989)

1909

Mohammed Daoud Khan, Afghan commander and politician, 1st President of Afghanistan (died 1978)

Mohammed Daoud Khan, Afghan commander and politician, 1st President of Afghanistan (died 1978)

1909

Harriet Nelson, American singer and actress (died 1994)

Harriet Nelson, American singer and actress (died 1994)

1909

Balamani Amma, Indian poet and author (died 2004)

Balamani Amma, Indian poet and author (died 2004)

1909

Eric Rowan, South African cricketer (died 1993)

Eric Rowan, South African cricketer (died 1993)

1909

Licia Albanese, Italian-American soprano and actress (died 2014)

Licia Albanese, Italian-American soprano and actress (died 2014)

1909

Dorino Serafini, Italian racing driver (died 2000)

Dorino Serafini, Italian racing driver (died 2000)

1909

John William Finn, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2010)

John William Finn, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2010)

1909

Elizabeth Francis, American centenarian (died 2024)

Elizabeth Francis, American centenarian (died 2024)

1909

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft, English lawyer and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1994)

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft, English lawyer and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1994)

1909

Vivian Vance, American actress and singer (died 1979)

Vivian Vance, American actress and singer (died 1979)

1909

Aenne Burda, German publisher (died 2005)

Aenne Burda, German publisher (died 2005)

1909

Malcolm Lowry, English novelist and poet (died 1957)

Malcolm Lowry, English novelist and poet (died 1957)

1909

Samm Sinclair Baker, American author (died 1997)

Samm Sinclair Baker, American author (died 1997)

1909

Chester Himes, American-Spanish author (died 1984)

Chester Himes, American-Spanish author (died 1984)