1917 in History
172 events found for 1917
Lena Horne, American actress, singer, and activist (died 2010)
Lena Horne, American actress, singer, and activist (died 2010)
Willa Kim, American costume designer (died 2016)
Willa Kim, American costume designer (died 2016)
Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005)
Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005)
Leonard J. Arrington, American author and academic, founded the Mormon History Association (died 1999)
Leonard J. Arrington, American author and academic, founded the Mormon History Association (died 1999)
João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (died 1990)
João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (died 1990)
Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand runner and coach (died 2004)
Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand runner and coach (died 2004)
Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003)
Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003)
Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2014)
Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2014)
Red Sovine, "Red" Sovine, American country music singer and songwriter (died 1980)
Red Sovine, "Red" Sovine, American country music singer and songwriter (died 1980)
J. F. Powers, American novelist and short story writer (died 1999)
J. F. Powers, American novelist and short story writer (died 1999)
Krystyna Dańko, Polish orphan, survivor of Holocaust (died 2019)
Krystyna Dańko, Polish orphan, survivor of Holocaust (died 2019)
Hugh Alexander, American baseball player and scout (died 2000)
Hugh Alexander, American baseball player and scout (died 2000)
Don Herbert, American television host known as "Mr. Wizard" (died 2007)
Don Herbert, American television host known as "Mr. Wizard" (died 2007)
Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014)
Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014)
Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006)
Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006)