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Milton Himmelfarb, American sociologist and author (died 2006)
Milton Himmelfarb was an American sociographer of the American Jewish community.
Milton Himmelfarb, American sociologist and author (died 2006)
The 1910s
Explore 3298 historical events from 1910–1919.
1918
Albertina Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (died 2011)
Albertina Sisulu was a South African anti-apartheid activist. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she was the founding co-president of the United Democratic Front. In …
Albertina Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (died 2011)
1918
Russell Kirk, American theorist and author (died 1994)
Russell Amos Kirk was an American political philosopher, moralist, historian, social critic, literary critic, lecturer, author, and novelist who influenced 20th-century American co…
Russell Kirk, American theorist and author (died 1994)
1918
Robert Schwarz Strauss, American lawyer and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Russia (died 2014)
Robert Schwarz Strauss was an influential figure in American politics, diplomacy, and law whose service dated back to future President Lyndon Johnson's first congressional campaign…
Robert Schwarz Strauss, American lawyer and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Russia (died 2014)
1918
Lou Klein, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1976)
Louis Frank Klein was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout. During his active career he was an infielder in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardin…
Lou Klein, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1976)
1918
Augusta Dabney, American actress (died 2008)
Augusta Keith Dabney was an American actress known for her roles on many soap operas, such as the wealthy but kindly matriarch Isabelle Alden on the daytime series Loving. She play…
Augusta Dabney, American actress (died 2008)
1918
James Daly, American actor (died 1978)
James Firman Daly was an American actor. Recognized for his work on stage and screen, he is perhaps best known for his role as Paul Lochner in the hospital drama series Medical Cen…
James Daly, American actor (died 1978)
1918
Paul Rudolph, American architect and academic, designed the Lippo Centre (died 1997)
Paul Marvin Rudolph was an American architect and the chair of Yale University's Department of Architecture from 1958 to 1965. He was known for his use of reinforced concrete and h…
Paul Rudolph, American architect and academic, designed the Lippo Centre (died 1997)
1918
Doreen Tovey, English author (died 2008)
Doreen Tovey was an English writer. She was the author of more than a dozen books about the life she and her husband 'Charles' shared with their Siamese cats and other animals in…
Doreen Tovey, English author (died 2008)
1918
David Ausubel, American psychologist (died 2008)
David Paul Ausubel was an American psychologist. His most significant contribution to the fields of educational psychology, cognitive science, and science education learning was on…
David Ausubel, American psychologist (died 2008)
1918
Mihkel Mathiesen, Estonian engineer and politician (died 2003)
Mihkel Mathiesen was an Estonian statesman.
Mihkel Mathiesen, Estonian engineer and politician (died 2003)
1918
Bernard Gordon, American screenwriter and producer (died 2007)
Bernard Gordon was an American writer and producer. For much of his 27-year career he was prevented from taking screen credit by the Hollywood Blacklist. Among his best-known works…
Bernard Gordon, American screenwriter and producer (died 2007)
1918
Diana Serra Cary, American actress and author (died 2020)
Diana Serra Cary, known as Baby Peggy, was an American child film actress, vaudevillian, author and silent film historian. She was the last surviving person with a substantial care…
Diana Serra Cary, American actress and author (died 2020)
1918
Teresa Wright, American actress and singer (died 2005)
Muriel Teresa Wright was an American actress. She won the 1942 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Carol Beldon in Mrs. Miniver. She was nominated for the sam…
Teresa Wright, American actress and singer (died 2005)
1918
Jussi Merinen, Finnish politician (born 1873)
Juho Rikard Merinen was a Finnish trade unionist, politician and member of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. A member of the Social Democratic Party, …
Jussi Merinen, Finnish politician (born 1873)
1918
Karl Ferdinand Braun, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1850)
Karl Ferdinand Braun was a German applied physicist who shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Guglielmo Marconi for their contributions to the development of radio. With his …
Karl Ferdinand Braun, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1850)
1918
Manfred von Richthofen, German captain and pilot (born 1892)
Rittmeister Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World W…
Manfred von Richthofen, German captain and pilot (born 1892)
1918
Jüri Vilms, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1889)
Jüri Vilms was a member of the Estonian Salvation Committee and the first Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia. Empowered by Maapäev, the Salvation Committee issued the…
Jüri Vilms, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1889)
1918
Charlie Soong, Chinese businessman and missionary (born 1863)
Charles Jones Soong, also known by his courtesy name Soong Yao-ju, was a Chinese businessman who first achieved prominence as a publisher in Shanghai. His children became some of t…
Charlie Soong, Chinese businessman and missionary (born 1863)
1918
George Coșbuc, Romanian journalist and poet (born 1866)
George Coșbuc was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for his verses describing, praising and eulogizing rural life, its many travails but also it…
George Coșbuc, Romanian journalist and poet (born 1866)
1918
George Elmslie, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Victoria (born 1861)
George Alexander Elmslie was an Australian politician who served as the 25th and shortest serving Premier of Victoria, and the first Labor Premier.
George Elmslie, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Victoria (born 1861)
1918
Gervais Raoul Lufbery, French-American soldier and pilot (born 1885)
Gervais Raoul Victor Lufbery was a French and American fighter pilot and flying ace in World War I. Because he served in both the French Air Force, and later the United States Army…
Gervais Raoul Lufbery, French-American soldier and pilot (born 1885)
1918
Ōzutsu Man'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 18th Yokozuna (born 1869)
Ōzutsu Man'emon was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. He was the sport's 18th yokozuna.
Ōzutsu Man'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 18th Yokozuna (born 1869)
1918
Arrigo Boito, Italian author, poet, and composer (born 1842)
Arrigo Boito was an Italian librettist, composer, poet and critic whose only completed opera was Mefistofele. Among the operas for which he wrote the libretti are Giuseppe Verdi's …
Arrigo Boito, Italian author, poet, and composer (born 1842)