1927 in History

1927

Allan Kaprow, American painter and author (died 2006)

Allan Kaprow, American painter and author (died 2006)

1927

Martial Solal, Algerian-French pianist and composer (died 2024)

Martial Solal, Algerian-French pianist and composer (died 2024)

1927

Anjali Devi, Indian actress and producer (died 2014)

Anjali Devi, Indian actress and producer (died 2014)

1927

David Ireland, Australian author and playwright (died 2022)

David Ireland, Australian author and playwright (died 2022)

1927

Harry Markowitz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)

Harry Markowitz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)

1927

Althea Gibson, American tennis player and golfer (died 2003)

Althea Gibson, American tennis player and golfer (died 2003)

1927

Des Renford, Australian swimmer (died 1999)

Des Renford, Australian swimmer (died 1999)

1927

Jimmy C. Newman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014)

Jimmy C. Newman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014)

1927

Bill Daily, American actor and comedian (died 2018)

Bill Daily, American actor and comedian (died 2018)

1927

Piet Kee, Dutch organist and composer (died 2018)

Piet Kee, Dutch organist and composer (died 2018)

1927

Soshana Afroyim, Austrian painter (died 2015)

Soshana Afroyim, Austrian painter (died 2015)

1927

Milo Hamilton, American sportscaster (died 2015)

Milo Hamilton, American sportscaster (died 2015)

1927

Francis Matthews, English actor (died 2014)

Francis Matthews, English actor (died 2014)

1927

Alice Raftary, American educator of blind adults (died 2014)

Alice Raftary, American educator of blind adults (died 2014)

1927

John McCarthy, American computer scientist and academic (died 2011)

John McCarthy, American computer scientist and academic (died 2011)

1927

Ferenc Sánta, Hungarian author and screenwriter (died 2008)

Ferenc Sánta, Hungarian author and screenwriter (died 2008)

1927

Paul Volcker, American economist and academic (died 2019)

Paul Volcker, American economist and academic (died 2019)

1927

Eric Hill, English-American author and illustrator (died 2014)

Eric Hill, English-American author and illustrator (died 2014)

1927

Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, Canadian lawyer and jurist

Claire L'Heureux-Dubé, Canadian lawyer and jurist

1927

Harlan Howard, American songwriter (died 2002)

Harlan Howard, American songwriter (died 2002)