1916 in History

1916

Alfonso A. Ossorio, Filipino-American painter and sculptor (died 1990)

Alfonso A. Ossorio, Filipino-American painter and sculptor (died 1990)

1916

Shakeel Badayuni, Indian poet and songwriter (died 1970)

Shakeel Badayuni, Indian poet and songwriter (died 1970)

1916

José Manuel Moreno, Argentinian footballer and manager (died 1978)

José Manuel Moreno, Argentinian footballer and manager (died 1978)

1916

Peter Viereck, American poet and academic (died 2006)

Peter Viereck, American poet and academic (died 2006)

1916

Richard Hofstadter, American historian and academic (died 1970)

Richard Hofstadter, American historian and academic (died 1970)

1916

Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2012)

Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2012)

1916

Kermit Love, American actor, puppeteer, and costume designer (died 2008)

Kermit Love, American actor, puppeteer, and costume designer (died 2008)

1916

Johnny Claes, English-Belgian race car driver and trumpet player (died 1956)

Johnny Claes, English-Belgian race car driver and trumpet player (died 1956)

1916

Ioan Dicezare, Romanian general and pilot (died 2012)

Ioan Dicezare, Romanian general and pilot (died 2012)

1916

Edward Pinkowski, American writer, journalist and Polonia historian (died 2020)

Edward Pinkowski, American writer, journalist and Polonia historian (died 2020)

1916

Frank and John Craighead, American naturalists (twins, Frank d. 2001, John d. 2016)

Frank and John Craighead, American naturalists (twins, Frank d. 2001, John d. 2016)

1916

Wellington Mara, American businessman (died 2005)

Wellington Mara, American businessman (died 2005)

1916

Aleks Çaçi, Albanian journalist and author (died 1989)

Aleks Çaçi, Albanian journalist and author (died 1989)

1916

Iggy Katona, American race car driver (died 2003)

Iggy Katona, American race car driver (died 2003)

1916

Moses Majekodunmi, Nigerian physician and politician (died 2012)

Moses Majekodunmi, Nigerian physician and politician (died 2012)

1916

Neagu Djuvara, Romanian historian, journalist, and diplomat (died 2018)

Neagu Djuvara, Romanian historian, journalist, and diplomat (died 2018)

1916

Moura Lympany, English pianist (died 2005)

Moura Lympany, English pianist (died 2005)

1916

Dennis Poore, English racing driver and businessman (died 1987)

Dennis Poore, English racing driver and businessman (died 1987)

1916

Paul Felix Schmidt, Estonian–German chess player and chemist (died 1984)

Paul Felix Schmidt, Estonian–German chess player and chemist (died 1984)

1916

Bill Lee, American actor and singer (died 1980)

Bill Lee, American actor and singer (died 1980)