1920 in History

1920

Tom Moore, British army officer and fundraiser (died 2021)

Tom Moore, British army officer and fundraiser (died 2021)

1920

Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson, Scottish pianist and composer

Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson, Scottish pianist and composer

1920

John Lewis, American pianist and composer (died 2001)

John Lewis, American pianist and composer (died 2001)

1920

Kamisese Mara, Fijian politician, 1st Prime Minister of Fiji (died 2004)

Kamisese Mara, Fijian politician, 1st Prime Minister of Fiji (died 2004)

1920

Rendra Karno, Indonesian actor (died 1985)

Rendra Karno, Indonesian actor (died 1985)

1920

Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (died 1996)

Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (died 1996)

1920

Barbara Howard, Canadian sprinter and educator (died 2017)

Barbara Howard, Canadian sprinter and educator (died 2017)

1920

Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (died 1991)

Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (died 1991)

1920

Gordon McClymont, Australian ecologist and academic (died 2000)

Gordon McClymont, Australian ecologist and academic (died 2000)

1920

Bert Weedon, English guitarist (died 2012)

Bert Weedon, English guitarist (died 2012)

1920

Michel Audiard, French director and screenwriter (died 1985)

Michel Audiard, French director and screenwriter (died 1985)

1920

Martine Carol, French actress (died 1967)

Martine Carol, French actress (died 1967)

1920

Harry Männil, Estonian-Venezuelan businessman, co-founded ACO Group (died 2010)

Harry Männil, Estonian-Venezuelan businessman, co-founded ACO Group (died 2010)

1920

Pope John Paul II (died 2005)

Pope John Paul II (died 2005)

1920

Anthony Storr, English psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author (died 2001)

Anthony Storr, English psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author (died 2001)

1920

Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)

Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)

1920

John Cruickshank, Scottish lieutenant and banker, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2025)

John Cruickshank, Scottish lieutenant and banker, Victoria Cross recipient (died 2025)

1920

Bill Barber, American tuba player and educator (died 2007)

Bill Barber, American tuba player and educator (died 2007)

1920

Forrest White, American businessman, co-founded the Music Man Company (died 1994)

Forrest White, American businessman, co-founded the Music Man Company (died 1994)

1920

Thomas Gold, Austrian-American astrophysicist and academic (died 2004)

Thomas Gold, Austrian-American astrophysicist and academic (died 2004)