1920 in History

1920

John Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington, English lawyer and judge (died 2005)

John Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington, English lawyer and judge (died 2005)

1920

Georg Leber, German soldier and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence (died 2012)

Georg Leber, German soldier and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence (died 2012)

1920

Jack Rowley, English footballer and manager (died 1998)

Jack Rowley, English footballer and manager (died 1998)

1920

Frank Herbert, American journalist, photographer, and author (died 1986)

Frank Herbert, American journalist, photographer, and author (died 1986)

1920

Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author and educator (died 1976)

Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author and educator (died 1976)

1920

Yusef Lateef, American saxophonist, composer, and educator (died 2013)

Yusef Lateef, American saxophonist, composer, and educator (died 2013)

1920

Jason Wingreen, American actor and screenwriter (died 2015)

Jason Wingreen, American actor and screenwriter (died 2015)

1920

Gail Halvorsen, American air force pilot known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" (died 2022)

Gail Halvorsen, American air force pilot known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" (died 2022)

1920

Christopher Soames, English politician and diplomat, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (died 1987)

Christopher Soames, English politician and diplomat, Governor of Southern Rhodesia (died 1987)

1920

Steve Conway, British singer (died 1952)

Steve Conway, British singer (died 1952)

1920

Laraine Day, American actress (died 2007)

Laraine Day, American actress (died 2007)

1920

Chris Economaki, American sportscaster and actor (died 2012)

Chris Economaki, American sportscaster and actor (died 2012)

1920

Patricia Jessel, Hong Kong-English actress (died 1968)

Patricia Jessel, Hong Kong-English actress (died 1968)

1920

Peter Koch, American industrial engineer and wood scientist (died 1998)

Peter Koch, American industrial engineer and wood scientist (died 1998)

1920

Mario Puzo, American author and screenwriter (died 1999)

Mario Puzo, American author and screenwriter (died 1999)

1920

Henri Verneuil, Turkish-French director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002)

Henri Verneuil, Turkish-French director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002)

1920

Paddy Finucane, Irish fighter pilot and flying ace (died 1942)

Paddy Finucane, Irish fighter pilot and flying ace (died 1942)

1920

Montgomery Clift, American actor (died 1966)

Montgomery Clift, American actor (died 1966)

1920

Miguel Delibes, Spanish journalist and author (died 2010)

Miguel Delibes, Spanish journalist and author (died 2010)

1920

Zully Moreno, Argentine actress (died 1999)

Zully Moreno, Argentine actress (died 1999)