1909 in History

1909

Gerard Antoni Ciołek, Polish historian and architect (died 1966)

Gerard Antoni Ciołek, Polish historian and architect (died 1966)

1909

Bill France Sr., American race car driver, founded NASCAR (died 1992)

Bill France Sr., American race car driver, founded NASCAR (died 1992)

1909

A. P. Hamann, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 1977)

A. P. Hamann, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 1977)

1909

Al Capp, American author and illustrator (died 1979)

Al Capp, American author and illustrator (died 1979)

1909

Virginia Bruce, American actress (died 1982)

Virginia Bruce, American actress (died 1982)

1909

Sam Yorty, American captain, politician, and 37th Mayor of Los Angeles (died 1998)

Sam Yorty, American captain, politician, and 37th Mayor of Los Angeles (died 1998)

1909

Alex Raymond, American cartoonist, creator of Flash Gordon (died 1956)

Alex Raymond, American cartoonist, creator of Flash Gordon (died 1956)

1909

Anni Blomqvist, Finnish author (died 1990)

Anni Blomqvist, Finnish author (died 1990)

1909

Shura Cherkassky, Ukrainian-American pianist and educator (died 1995)

Shura Cherkassky, Ukrainian-American pianist and educator (died 1995)

1909

Erastus Corning 2nd, American soldier and politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany (died 1983)

Erastus Corning 2nd, American soldier and politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany (died 1983)

1909

Donald Coggan, English archbishop (died 2000)

Donald Coggan, English archbishop (died 2000)

1909

Robert F. Boyle, American production designer and art director (died 2010)

Robert F. Boyle, American production designer and art director (died 2010)

1909

Sir Ken Anderson, Australian politician (died 1985)

Sir Ken Anderson, Australian politician (died 1985)

1909

Dorothy Livesay, Canadian poet (died 1996)

Dorothy Livesay, Canadian poet (died 1996)

1909

Herblock, American author and illustrator (died 2001)

Herblock, American author and illustrator (died 2001)

1909

Art Tatum, American jazz pianist (died 1956)

Art Tatum, American jazz pianist (died 1956)

1909

Mochitsura Hashimoto, Japanese commander (died 2000)

Mochitsura Hashimoto, Japanese commander (died 2000)

1909

Dorothy Kingsley, American screenwriter and producer (died 1997)

Dorothy Kingsley, American screenwriter and producer (died 1997)

1909

Bernd Rosemeyer, German racing driver (died 1938)

Bernd Rosemeyer, German racing driver (died 1938)

1909

Jesse L. Greenstein, American astronomer and academic (died 2002)

Jesse L. Greenstein, American astronomer and academic (died 2002)