1917 in History

1917

Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli (died 2013)

Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli (died 2013)

1917

Sven Hassel, Danish-German soldier and author (died 2012)

Sven Hassel, Danish-German soldier and author (died 2012)

1917

Yvette Chauviré, French ballerina (died 2016)

Yvette Chauviré, French ballerina (died 2016)

1917

Sidney Nolan, Australian painter (died 1992)

Sidney Nolan, Australian painter (died 1992)

1917

Dorian Leigh, American model (died 2008)

Dorian Leigh, American model (died 2008)

1917

Tony Lupien, American baseball player and coach (died 2004)

Tony Lupien, American baseball player and coach (died 2004)

1917

Ella Fitzgerald, American singer (died 1996)

Ella Fitzgerald, American singer (died 1996)

1917

Jean Lucas, French racing driver (died 2003)

Jean Lucas, French racing driver (died 2003)

1917

Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (died 1992)

Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (died 1992)

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Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)

Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)

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Roman Matsov, Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor (died 2001)

Roman Matsov, Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor (died 2001)

1917

Robert Cornthwaite, American actor (died 2006)

Robert Cornthwaite, American actor (died 2006)

1917

Maya Deren, Ukrainian-American director, poet, and photographer (died 1961)

Maya Deren, Ukrainian-American director, poet, and photographer (died 1961)

1917

Celeste Holm, American actress and singer (died 2012)

Celeste Holm, American actress and singer (died 2012)

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Bea Wain, American singer (died 2017)

Bea Wain, American singer (died 2017)

1917

John Beradino, American baseball player and actor (died 1996)

John Beradino, American baseball player and actor (died 1996)

1917

Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (died 2013)

Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (died 2013)

1917

Danielle Darrieux, French actress and singer (died 2017)

Danielle Darrieux, French actress and singer (died 2017)

1917

Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2002)

Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam (died 2002)