Explore 1013 historical events from 1910–1919.
William Sulzer, nicknamed Plain Bill, was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 39th governor of New York serving for 10 months in 1913, and a long-serving U.S. representat…
Governor of New York William Sulzer approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which begins operations with a
The Treaty of London (1913) was signed on 30 May following the London Conference of 1912–1913. It dealt with the territorial adjustments arising out of the conclusion of the First …
The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire
William Kenneth Carpenter was an American discus thrower. He won the NCAA and AAU titles in 1935 and 1936, becoming the first two-time NCAA champion in a weight throw event from th…
Ken Carpenter, American discus thrower and coach (died 1984)
Dimitris "Mimis" Fotopoulos was a Greek actor, writer, poet, and artist.
Mimis Fotopoulos, Greek actor and poet (died 1986)
Emil Hans Willi Hennig was a German biologist and zoologist who is considered the founder of phylogenetic systematics, otherwise known as cladistics. In 1945 as a prisoner of war, …
Willi Hennig, German biologist and entomologist (died 1976)
Juana de Dios Castrello, better known as Diosa Costello, was a Puerto Rican entertainer, performer, producer and club owner, often referred to as "the Latin Bombshell".
Diosa Costello, Puerto Rican-American entertainer, producer, and club owner (died 2013)
Emily Wilding Davison was an English suffragette who fought for votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century. A member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)…
Emily Davison, a suffragette, runs out in front of King George V's horse at The Derby
Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor …
Norman Parkinson, English photographer (died 1990)
Dieter Grau was a German-born American aerospace engineer and member of the "von Braun rocket group", at Peenemünde (1939–1945) working on the V-2 rockets in World War II. He was a…
Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (died 2014)
Nikolaos Roussen was a Greek naval officer who distinguished himself during World War II. He served in the two most successful Greek submarines of the war as executive officer and …
Nikolaos Roussen, Greek captain (died 1944)
Philip Hauge Abelson was an American physicist, scientific editor and science writer. Trained as a nuclear physicist, he co-discovered the element neptunium, worked on isotope sepa…
Philip Abelson, American physicist and author (died 2004)
Irving Adler was an American author, mathematician, scientist, political activist, and educator. He was the author of 57 books about mathematics, science, and education, and the co…
Irving Adler, American mathematician, author, and academic (died 2012)
Carl Ludwig "Luz" Long was a German Olympic long jumper who won the silver medal in the event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and had a friendship with Jesse Owens, who won t…
Luz Long, German long jumper and soldier (died 1943)
Rose Murphy was an American jazz pianist and singer, famous for the song "Busy Line" and her unique vocal style.
Rose Murphy, American singer (died 1989)
Louis Nye was an American comedic actor. He is best known for his work on multiple television, film and radio programs.
Louis Nye, American actor (died 2005)
William Motter Inge was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. With his portraits of sm…
William Inge, American playwright and novelist (died 1973)
Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, styled in the United Kingdom as Lady Katherine Brandram from 1947 until 2007, was the third daughter and youngest child of King Constantin…
Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark (died 2007)
Duane Claude Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hi…
Duane Carter, American race car driver (died 1993)
Carmen Cavallaro Calderone was an American pianist. He established himself as one of the most accomplished and admired light music pianists of his generation.
Carmen Cavallaro, American pianist (died 1989)
Stewart Granger was a British film actor, mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles. He was a popular leading man from the 1940s to the early 1960s, rising to fame t…
Stewart Granger, English-American actor (died 1993)
Simon Ramo was an American engineer, businessman, and author. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ba…
Simon Ramo, American physicist and engineer (died 2016)
Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. was an American animator, director, producer and puppeteer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated series from Warner B…
Bob Clampett, American animator, director, and producer (died 1984)
Sidney James was a South African–British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinctive laugh, he was best known for num…
Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (died 1976)
Robert Dorning was an English musician, dance band vocalist, ballet dancer and actor. He is known to have performed in at least 77 television and film productions between 1940 and …
Robert Dorning, English actor, singer, and dancer (died 1989)