1924 in History

1924

Madeleine Riffaud, French poet, journalist and Resistance member (died 2024)

Madeleine Riffaud, French poet, journalist and Resistance member (died 2024)

1924

Robert Solow, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)

Robert Solow, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)

1924

Alyn Ainsworth, English singer and conductor (died 1990)

Alyn Ainsworth, English singer and conductor (died 1990)

1924

Louis Teicher, American pianist (died 2008)

Louis Teicher, American pianist (died 2008)

1924

Zsuzsa Körmöczy, Hungarian tennis player and coach (died 2006)

Zsuzsa Körmöczy, Hungarian tennis player and coach (died 2006)

1924

Alex Kellner, American baseball player (died 1996)

Alex Kellner, American baseball player (died 1996)

1924

David Rowbotham, Australian journalist and poet (died 2010)

David Rowbotham, Australian journalist and poet (died 2010)

1924

Rosalie E. Wahl, American lawyer and jurist (died 2013)

Rosalie E. Wahl, American lawyer and jurist (died 2013)

1924

Tony MacGibbon, New Zealand cricketer and engineer (died 2010)

Tony MacGibbon, New Zealand cricketer and engineer (died 2010)

1924

Peggy Ryan, American actress and dancer (died 2004)

Peggy Ryan, American actress and dancer (died 2004)

1924

Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ukrainian-American rabbi and author (died 2014)

Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ukrainian-American rabbi and author (died 2014)

1924

Dinah Washington, American singer and pianist (died 1963)

Dinah Washington, American singer and pianist (died 1963)

1924

Kenny Dorham, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (died 1972)

Kenny Dorham, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (died 1972)

1924

Lajos Kisfaludy, Hungarian chemist and engineer (died 1988)

Lajos Kisfaludy, Hungarian chemist and engineer (died 1988)

1924

Geoffrey Beene, American fashion designer (died 2004)

Geoffrey Beene, American fashion designer (died 2004)

1924

John Davidson, American physician and politician (died 2012)

John Davidson, American physician and politician (died 2012)

1924

Buddy Hackett, American actor and singer (died 2003)

Buddy Hackett, American actor and singer (died 2003)

1924

Herbert Wise, Austrian-English director and producer (died 2015)

Herbert Wise, Austrian-English director and producer (died 2015)

1924

Daniel arap Moi, Kenyan educator and politician, 2nd President of Kenya (died 2020)

Daniel arap Moi, Kenyan educator and politician, 2nd President of Kenya (died 2020)

1924

Sidney Phillips, USMC WW2 combat veteran, physician, and author (died 2015)

Sidney Phillips, USMC WW2 combat veteran, physician, and author (died 2015)