1920 in History

1920

Eric Brandon, English race car driver and businessman (died 1982)

Eric Brandon, English race car driver and businessman (died 1982)

1920

Robert Mann, American violinist, composer, and conductor (died 2018)

Robert Mann, American violinist, composer, and conductor (died 2018)

1920

Richard Oriani, Salvadoran-American metallurgist and engineer (died 2015)

Richard Oriani, Salvadoran-American metallurgist and engineer (died 2015)

1920

Elliot Richardson, American lieutenant and politician, 11th United States Secretary of Defense (died 1999)

Elliot Richardson, American lieutenant and politician, 11th United States Secretary of Defense (died 1999)

1920

Constant Nieuwenhuys, Dutch painter, sculptor, and illustrator (died 2005)

Constant Nieuwenhuys, Dutch painter, sculptor, and illustrator (died 2005)

1920

Isaac Stern, Russian-American violinist and conductor (died 2001)

Isaac Stern, Russian-American violinist and conductor (died 2001)

1920

Jean Daniel, Algerian-French journalist and author (died 2020)

Jean Daniel, Algerian-French journalist and author (died 2020)

1920

Bella Abzug, American lawyer and politician (died 1998)

Bella Abzug, American lawyer and politician (died 1998)

1920

Constance Dowling, American model and actress (died 1969)

Constance Dowling, American model and actress (died 1969)

1920

Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist, chemist, and academic. Contributor to basic research of DNA. (died 1958)

Rosalind Franklin, English biophysicist, chemist, and academic. Contributor to basic research of DNA. (died 1958)

1920

Bob Waterfield, American football player and coach (died 1983)

Bob Waterfield, American football player and coach (died 1983)

1920

Henry D. "Homer" Haynes, American comedian and musician (died 1971)

Henry D. "Homer" Haynes, American comedian and musician (died 1971)

1920

Andrew V. McLaglen, English-American director and producer (died 2014)

Andrew V. McLaglen, English-American director and producer (died 2014)

1920

Neville Jeffress, Australian businessman (died 2007)

Neville Jeffress, Australian businessman (died 2007)

1920

Walter Schuck, German lieutenant and pilot (died 2015)

Walter Schuck, German lieutenant and pilot (died 2015)

1920

James E. Faust, American religious leader, lawyer, and politician (died 2007)

James E. Faust, American religious leader, lawyer, and politician (died 2007)

1920

Raul Renter, Estonian economist and chess player (died 1992)

Raul Renter, Estonian economist and chess player (died 1992)

1920

James Mourilyan Tanner, British paediatric endocrinologist (died 2010)

James Mourilyan Tanner, British paediatric endocrinologist (died 2010)

1920

Henrietta Lacks, African-American tobacco farmer whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, extensively…

Henrietta Lacks, African-American tobacco farmer whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, extensively…

1920

Louis Pauwels, French journalist and author (died 1997)

Louis Pauwels, French journalist and author (died 1997)