1914 in History

1914

Billy Eckstine, American singer and trumpet player (died 1993)

Billy Eckstine, American singer and trumpet player (died 1993)

1914

Willi Stoph, German engineer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of East Germany (died 1999)

Willi Stoph, German engineer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of East Germany (died 1999)

1914

Mac Wilson, Australian rules footballer (died 2017)

Mac Wilson, Australian rules footballer (died 2017)

1914

Joe Shuster, Canadian-American illustrator, co-created Superman (died 1992)

Joe Shuster, Canadian-American illustrator, co-created Superman (died 1992)

1914

Rempo Urip, Indonesian film director (died 2001)

Rempo Urip, Indonesian film director (died 2001)

1914

Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971)

Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971)

1914

Birabongse Bhanudej, Thai racing driver and sailor, member of the Thai royal family (died 1985)

Birabongse Bhanudej, Thai racing driver and sailor, member of the Thai royal family (died 1985)

1914

Akhtar Hameed Khan, Pakistani economist, scholar, and activist (died 1999)

Akhtar Hameed Khan, Pakistani economist, scholar, and activist (died 1999)

1914

Howard Vernon, Swiss-French actor (died 1996)

Howard Vernon, Swiss-French actor (died 1996)

1914

Eleanor Steber, American soprano and educator (died 1990)

Eleanor Steber, American soprano and educator (died 1990)

1914

Gino Bartali, Italian cyclist (died 2000)

Gino Bartali, Italian cyclist (died 2000)

1914

Oscar Heisserer, French footballer (died 2004)

Oscar Heisserer, French footballer (died 2004)

1914

Marius Russo, American baseball player (died 2005)

Marius Russo, American baseball player (died 2005)

1914

Dobri Dobrev, Bulgarian philanthropist (died 2018)

Dobri Dobrev, Bulgarian philanthropist (died 2018)

1914

Charilaos Florakis, Greek politician (died 2005)

Charilaos Florakis, Greek politician (died 2005)

1914

Ersilio Tonini, Italian cardinal (died 2013)

Ersilio Tonini, Italian cardinal (died 2013)

1914

Aleksander Kreek, Estonian shot putter and discus thrower (died 1977)

Aleksander Kreek, Estonian shot putter and discus thrower (died 1977)

1914

Nassos Daphnis, Greek-American painter (died 2010)

Nassos Daphnis, Greek-American painter (died 2010)

1914

Virgil Finlay, American illustrator (died 1971)

Virgil Finlay, American illustrator (died 1971)

1914

Elly Annie Schneider, German-American actress (died 2004)

Elly Annie Schneider, German-American actress (died 2004)