1912 in History

1912

Kenny Baker, American singer and actor (died 1985)

Kenny Baker, American singer and actor (died 1985)

1912

Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (died 2014)

Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (died 2014)

1912

Frank Malina, American engineer and painter (died 1981)

Frank Malina, American engineer and painter (died 1981)

1912

Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax, British peer, Conservative politician (died 1980)

Charles Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax, British peer, Conservative politician (died 1980)

1912

Fritz Fischer, German physician and convicted war criminal (died 2003)

Fritz Fischer, German physician and convicted war criminal (died 2003)

1912

Perkins Bass, American lawyer and politician (died 2011)

Perkins Bass, American lawyer and politician (died 2011)

1912

Fernando Belaúnde Terry, Peruvian architect and politician, President of Peru (died 2002)

Fernando Belaúnde Terry, Peruvian architect and politician, President of Peru (died 2002)

1912

Peter Walker, English race car driver (died 1984)

Peter Walker, English race car driver (died 1984)

1912

Ram Vilas Sharma, Indian poet and critic (died 2000)

Ram Vilas Sharma, Indian poet and critic (died 2000)

1912

Muhammad Shamsul Huq, Bangladeshi academic and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2006)

Muhammad Shamsul Huq, Bangladeshi academic and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2006)

1912

Cornel Wilde, Slovak-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1989)

Cornel Wilde, Slovak-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1989)

1912

Nellie Lutcher, American singer and pianist (died 2007)

Nellie Lutcher, American singer and pianist (died 2007)

1912

Clifford Hansen, American rancher and politician, 26th Governor of Wyoming (died 2009)

Clifford Hansen, American rancher and politician, 26th Governor of Wyoming (died 2009)

1912

Pope John Paul I (died 1978)

Pope John Paul I (died 1978)

1912

Theodore Marier, American composer and educator, founded the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School (died 2001)

Theodore Marier, American composer and educator, founded the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School (died 2001)

1912

Jack Owens, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1982)

Jack Owens, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1982)

1912

Ruhi Su, Turkish singer-songwriter (died 1985)

Ruhi Su, Turkish singer-songwriter (died 1985)

1912

Don Byas, American saxophonist and educator (died 1972)

Don Byas, American saxophonist and educator (died 1972)

1912

Alfredo Pián, Argentinian race car driver (died 1990)

Alfredo Pián, Argentinian race car driver (died 1990)

1912

Georg Solti, Hungarian-English conductor and director (died 1997)

Georg Solti, Hungarian-English conductor and director (died 1997)