1915 in History

1915

Francis W. Sargent, American soldier and politician, 64th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1998)

Francis W. Sargent, American soldier and politician, 64th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1998)

1915

Gary Merrill, American actor (died 1990)

Gary Merrill, American actor (died 1990)

1915

Warren Avis, American businessman, founded Avis Rent a Car System (died 2007)

Warren Avis, American businessman, founded Avis Rent a Car System (died 2007)

1915

James Elliott, American runner and coach (died 1981)

James Elliott, American runner and coach (died 1981)

1915

Mareta West, American astronomer and geologist (died 1998)

Mareta West, American astronomer and geologist (died 1998)

1915

Morris Weiss, American author and illustrator (died 2014)

Morris Weiss, American author and illustrator (died 2014)

1915

Michael Kidd, American dancer and choreographer (died 2007)

Michael Kidd, American dancer and choreographer (died 2007)

1915

B. A. Santamaria, Australian political activist and publisher (died 1998)

B. A. Santamaria, Australian political activist and publisher (died 1998)

1915

Signe Hasso, Swedish-American actress (died 2002)

Signe Hasso, Swedish-American actress (died 2002)

1915

Al Hibbler, American baritone singer (died 2001)

Al Hibbler, American baritone singer (died 2001)

1915

Max Lanier, American baseball player and manager (died 2007)

Max Lanier, American baseball player and manager (died 2007)

1915

Ring Lardner, Jr., American journalist and screenwriter (died 2000)

Ring Lardner, Jr., American journalist and screenwriter (died 2000)

1915

Alfred Rouleau, Canadian businessman (died 1985)

Alfred Rouleau, Canadian businessman (died 1985)

1915

Peter Kemp, British soldier, mercenary, and writer (died 1993)

Peter Kemp, British soldier, mercenary, and writer (died 1993)

1915

Ivo Rojnica, Croatian-Argentine war crimes suspect, businessman, diplomat, and intelligence agent (died 2007)

Ivo Rojnica, Croatian-Argentine war crimes suspect, businessman, diplomat, and intelligence agent (died 2007)

1915

David Dellinger, American activist (died 2004)

David Dellinger, American activist (died 2004)

1915

James Hillier, Canadian-American scientist, co-designed the electron microscope (died 2007)

James Hillier, Canadian-American scientist, co-designed the electron microscope (died 2007)

1915

Edward Szczepanik, Polish economist and politician, 15th Prime Minister of the Polish Republic in Exile (died 2005)

Edward Szczepanik, Polish economist and politician, 15th Prime Minister of the Polish Republic in Exile (died 2005)

1915

Wynonie Harris, American singer and guitarist (died 1969)

Wynonie Harris, American singer and guitarist (died 1969)

1915

James Tiptree Jr. (Alice Bradley Sheldon), American psychologist and science fiction author (died 1987)

James Tiptree Jr. (Alice Bradley Sheldon), American psychologist and science fiction author (died 1987)