1922 in History

1922

Henry W. Bloch, American banker and businessman, co-founded H&R Block (died 2019)

Henry W. Bloch, American banker and businessman, co-founded H&R Block (died 2019)

1922

Hank Bauer, American baseball player and manager (died 2007)

Hank Bauer, American baseball player and manager (died 2007)

1922

Arthur Hill, Canadian-American actor (died 2006)

Arthur Hill, Canadian-American actor (died 2006)

1922

Betsy Bloomingdale, American philanthropist and socialite (died 2016)

Betsy Bloomingdale, American philanthropist and socialite (died 2016)

1922

Geoffrey Dutton, Australian historian and author (died 1998)

Geoffrey Dutton, Australian historian and author (died 1998)

1922

Len Murray, British trade union leader (died 2004)

Len Murray, British trade union leader (died 2004)

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John Eisenhower, American historian, general, and diplomat, 45th United States Ambassador to Belgium (died 2013)

John Eisenhower, American historian, general, and diplomat, 45th United States Ambassador to Belgium (died 2013)

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Mayme Agnew Clayton, American librarian (died 2006)

Mayme Agnew Clayton, American librarian (died 2006)

1922

Luis Aponte Martínez, Puerto Rican cardinal (died 2012)

Luis Aponte Martínez, Puerto Rican cardinal (died 2012)

1922

L. Tom Perry, American businessman and religious leader (died 2015)

L. Tom Perry, American businessman and religious leader (died 2015)

1922

Frank Stranahan, American golfer (died 2013)

Frank Stranahan, American golfer (died 2013)

1922

Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (died 2006)

Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (died 2006)

1922

Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (died 2015)

Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (died 2015)

1922

Rory Calhoun, American actor (died 1999)

Rory Calhoun, American actor (died 1999)

1922

Rudi Gernreich, Austrian-American fashion designer, created the Monokini (died 1985)

Rudi Gernreich, Austrian-American fashion designer, created the Monokini (died 1985)

1922

Gertrude Himmelfarb, American historian, author, and academic (died 2019)

Gertrude Himmelfarb, American historian, author, and academic (died 2019)

1922

Károly Reich, Hungarian illustrator (died 1988)

Károly Reich, Hungarian illustrator (died 1988)

1922

Philip Larkin, English poet and novelist (died 1985)

Philip Larkin, English poet and novelist (died 1985)

1922

Al Alberts, American pop singer and composer (died 2009)

Al Alberts, American pop singer and composer (died 2009)

1922

John "Mule" Miles, American baseball player (died 2013)

John "Mule" Miles, American baseball player (died 2013)