1937 in History

1937

Patrick Joseph McGovern, American businessman, founded International Data Group (died 2014)

Patrick Joseph McGovern, American businessman, founded International Data Group (died 2014)

1937

Walter Dean Myers, American author and poet (died 2014)

Walter Dean Myers, American author and poet (died 2014)

1937

David Anderson, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician

David Anderson, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician

1937

David Behrman, American composer and producer

David Behrman, American composer and producer

1937

Ian Deans, Canadian politician (died 2016)

Ian Deans, Canadian politician (died 2016)

1937

Boris Rõtov, Estonian chess player (died 1987)

Boris Rõtov, Estonian chess player (died 1987)

1937

Sheila Cassidy, English physician and author

Sheila Cassidy, English physician and author

1937

Richard Ingrams, English journalist, founded The Oldie

Richard Ingrams, English journalist, founded The Oldie

1937

William Motzing, American composer and conductor (died 2014)

William Motzing, American composer and conductor (died 2014)

1937

Stelvio Cipriani, Italian composer (died 2018)

Stelvio Cipriani, Italian composer (died 2018)

1937

Andrei Konchalovsky, Russian director, producer, and screenwriter

Andrei Konchalovsky, Russian director, producer, and screenwriter

1937

Sky Saxon, American singer-songwriter and bassist (died 2009)

Sky Saxon, American singer-songwriter and bassist (died 2009)

1937

Donald Dewar, Scottish politician, first First Minister of Scotland (died 2000)

Donald Dewar, Scottish politician, first First Minister of Scotland (died 2000)

1937

Gustavo Noboa, Ecuadorian academic and politician, 51st President of Ecuador (died 2021)

Gustavo Noboa, Ecuadorian academic and politician, 51st President of Ecuador (died 2021)

1937

Robert Stone, American novelist and short story writer (died 2015)

Robert Stone, American novelist and short story writer (died 2015)

1937

Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (died 1998)

Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (died 1998)

1937

Susan Sheehan, Austrian-American journalist and author (died 2026)

Susan Sheehan, Austrian-American journalist and author (died 2026)

1937

Jimmy Hannan, Australian television host and singer (died 2019)

Jimmy Hannan, Australian television host and singer (died 2019)

1937

Virginia Euwer Wolff, American author

Virginia Euwer Wolff, American author

1937

Don Bowman, American singer-songwriter (died 2013)

Don Bowman, American singer-songwriter (died 2013)