1917 in History

1917

Hilde Gueden, Austrian soprano (died 1988)

Hilde Gueden, Austrian soprano (died 1988)

1917

Buddy Jeannette, American basketball player and coach (died 1998)

Buddy Jeannette, American basketball player and coach (died 1998)

1917

Ib Melchior, Danish-American author and screenwriter (died 2015)

Ib Melchior, Danish-American author and screenwriter (died 2015)

1917

Isang Yun, South Korean-German composer and educator (died 1995)

Isang Yun, South Korean-German composer and educator (died 1995)

1917

June Foray, American actress and voice artist (died 2017)

June Foray, American actress and voice artist (died 2017)

1917

Phil Taylor, English footballer and manager (died 2012)

Phil Taylor, English footballer and manager (died 2012)

1917

Francis Parker Yockey, American lawyer and philosopher (died 1960)

Francis Parker Yockey, American lawyer and philosopher (died 1960)

1917

Red Auerbach, American basketball player and coach (died 2006)

Red Auerbach, American basketball player and coach (died 2006)

1917

Olga Dahl, Swedish genealogist (died 2009)

Olga Dahl, Swedish genealogist (died 2009)

1917

Fernando Rey, Spanish actor (died 1994)

Fernando Rey, Spanish actor (died 1994)

1917

Clarice Taylor, American actress (died 2011)

Clarice Taylor, American actress (died 2011)

1917

Obdulio Varela, Uruguayan footballer (died 1996)

Obdulio Varela, Uruguayan footballer (died 1996)