1911 in History

1911

William Bernbach, American advertiser, co-founded DDB Worldwide (died 1982)

William Bernbach, American advertiser, co-founded DDB Worldwide (died 1982)

1911

E. F. Schumacher, German economist and statistician (died 1977)

E. F. Schumacher, German economist and statistician (died 1977)

1911

Mikhail Botvinnik, Russian chess player and engineer (died 1995)

Mikhail Botvinnik, Russian chess player and engineer (died 1995)

1911

Martin Sandberger, German colonel and lawyer (died 2010)

Martin Sandberger, German colonel and lawyer (died 2010)

1911

Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (died 2015)

Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (died 2015)

1911

Klara Dan von Neumann, Hungarian computer scientist and programmer (died 1963)

Klara Dan von Neumann, Hungarian computer scientist and programmer (died 1963)

1911

Maria Ulfah Santoso, Indonesian politician and women's rights activist (died 1988)

Maria Ulfah Santoso, Indonesian politician and women's rights activist (died 1988)

1911

Anna Terruwe, Dutch psychiatrist and author (died 2004)

Anna Terruwe, Dutch psychiatrist and author (died 2004)

1911

Betty Robinson, American sprinter (died 1999)

Betty Robinson, American sprinter (died 1999)

1911

J.V. Cunningham, American poet, literary critic, and translator (died 1985)

J.V. Cunningham, American poet, literary critic, and translator (died 1985)

1911

Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2013)

Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2013)

1911

Otto Binder, American author and screenwriter (died 1974)

Otto Binder, American author and screenwriter (died 1974)

1911

Kay Walsh, English actress and dancer (died 2005)

Kay Walsh, English actress and dancer (died 2005)

1911

Joseph Luns, Dutch politician and diplomat, 5th Secretary General of NATO (died 2002)

Joseph Luns, Dutch politician and diplomat, 5th Secretary General of NATO (died 2002)

1911

John Charnley, British orthopedic surgeon (died 1982)

John Charnley, British orthopedic surgeon (died 1982)

1911

Edward Brongersma, Dutch journalist and politician (died 1998)

Edward Brongersma, Dutch journalist and politician (died 1998)

1911

Arsenio Rodríguez, Cuban-American tres player, composer, and bandleader (died 1970)

Arsenio Rodríguez, Cuban-American tres player, composer, and bandleader (died 1970)

1911

Romare Bearden, American painter and author (died 1988)

Romare Bearden, American painter and author (died 1988)

1911

William F. Harrah, American businessman, founded Harrah's Entertainment (died 1978)

William F. Harrah, American businessman, founded Harrah's Entertainment (died 1978)

1911

Lill Tschudi, Swiss artist (died 2004)

Lill Tschudi, Swiss artist (died 2004)