1918 in History

1918

Eric Morley, English businessman and television host, founded the Miss World (died 2000)

Eric Morley, English businessman and television host, founded the Miss World (died 2000)

1918

Martin Ryle, English astronomer and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)

Martin Ryle, English astronomer and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984)

1918

Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd (died 2001)

Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd (died 2001)

1918

Konstantin Gerchik, Soviet military leader (died 2001)

Konstantin Gerchik, Soviet military leader (died 2001)

1918

Ángel Labruna, Argentinian footballer and manager (died 1983)

Ángel Labruna, Argentinian footballer and manager (died 1983)

1918

Arnold Stang, American actor (died 2009)

Arnold Stang, American actor (died 2009)

1918

Billy Bevis, English footballer (died 1994)

Billy Bevis, English footballer (died 1994)

1918

Lewis Nixon, U.S. Army captain (died 1995)

Lewis Nixon, U.S. Army captain (died 1995)

1918

René Rémond, French historian and economist (died 2007)

René Rémond, French historian and economist (died 2007)

1918

Kenichi Fukui, Japanese chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1998)

Kenichi Fukui, Japanese chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1998)

1918

Goh Keng Swee, Singaporean soldier and politician, 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (died 2010)

Goh Keng Swee, Singaporean soldier and politician, 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (died 2010)

1918

André Pilette, French-Belgian race car driver (died 1993)

André Pilette, French-Belgian race car driver (died 1993)

1918

Harry V. Jaffa, American historian, philosopher, and academic (died 2015)

Harry V. Jaffa, American historian, philosopher, and academic (died 2015)

1918

Halfdan Hegtun, Norwegian radio host and politician (died 2012)

Halfdan Hegtun, Norwegian radio host and politician (died 2012)

1918

Jens Christian Skou, Danish chemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)

Jens Christian Skou, Danish chemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)

1918

E. Howard Hunt, American CIA officer and author (died 2007)

E. Howard Hunt, American CIA officer and author (died 2007)

1918

Charles Read, Australian air marshal (died 2014)

Charles Read, Australian air marshal (died 2014)

1918

Bebo Valdés, Cuban-Swedish pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 2013)

Bebo Valdés, Cuban-Swedish pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 2013)

1918

Fred Bodsworth, Canadian journalist and author (died 2012)

Fred Bodsworth, Canadian journalist and author (died 2012)

1918

Jerome Robbins, American director, producer, and choreographer (died 1998)

Jerome Robbins, American director, producer, and choreographer (died 1998)