1920 in History

1920

Augustus Rowe, Canadian physician and politician (died 2013)

Augustus Rowe, Canadian physician and politician (died 2013)

1920

Norman Dewis, English test driver and engineer (died 2019)

Norman Dewis, English test driver and engineer (died 2019)

1920

Max Fatchen, Australian journalist and author (died 2012)

Max Fatchen, Australian journalist and author (died 2012)

1920

P. D. James, English author (died 2014)

P. D. James, English author (died 2014)

1920

Charlie Shavers, American trumpet player and composer (died 1971)

Charlie Shavers, American trumpet player and composer (died 1971)

1920

Elmar Tampõld, Estonian-Canadian architect (died 2013)

Elmar Tampõld, Estonian-Canadian architect (died 2013)

1920

Helen Thomas, American journalist and author (died 2013)

Helen Thomas, American journalist and author (died 2013)

1920

George Tooker, American painter and academic (died 2011)

George Tooker, American painter and academic (died 2011)

1920

John Graves, American author (died 2013)

John Graves, American author (died 2013)

1920

Ella Raines, American actress (died 1988)

Ella Raines, American actress (died 1988)

1920

Leo Chiosso, Italian songwriter and producer (died 2006)

Leo Chiosso, Italian songwriter and producer (died 2006)

1920

Jimmy Witherspoon, American jump blues singer (died 1997)

Jimmy Witherspoon, American jump blues singer (died 1997)

1920

Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and author (died 2007)

Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and author (died 2007)

1920

Red Holzman, American basketball player and coach (died 1998)

Red Holzman, American basketball player and coach (died 1998)

1920

Mike Douglas, American singer and talk show host (died 2006)

Mike Douglas, American singer and talk show host (died 2006)

1920

Chuck Rayner, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2002)

Chuck Rayner, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2002)

1920

Charles Gibson, American ethnohistorian (died 1985)

Charles Gibson, American ethnohistorian (died 1985)

1920

Percy Mayfield, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 1984)

Percy Mayfield, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 1984)

1920

Neville Brand, American actor (died 1992)

Neville Brand, American actor (died 1992)

1920

Judy Cassab, Austrian-Australian painter (died 2008)

Judy Cassab, Austrian-Australian painter (died 2008)