Explore 2699 historical events from 1920–1929.
Betty Dodson was an American sex educator. An artist by training, she exhibited erotic art in New York City, before pioneering the pro-sex feminist movement. Dodson's workshops and…
Betty Dodson, American author and educator (died 2020)
Pierre Mazeaud is a French jurist, politician and alpinist.
Pierre Mazeaud, French jurist, politician and alpinist
Reuben Chitandika Kamanga was a Zambian freedom fighter, politician and statesman. He was educated at Munali Secondary School.
Reuben Kamanga, Zambian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Zambia (died 1996)
Ira Marvin Levin was an American novelist, playwright, and songwriter. His works include the novels A Kiss Before Dying (1953), Rosemary's Baby (1967), The Stepford Wives (1972), T…
Ira Levin, American novelist, playwright, and songwriter (died 2007)
George Scott was a Canadian professional wrestler, booker and promoter. From the 1950s until the 1970s, he and his younger brother Sandy competed as The Flying Scotts in North Amer…
George Scott, Canadian-American wrestler and promoter (died 2014)
István Kertész was a Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor who led many of the world's orchestras, including the Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Pitt…
István Kertész, Hungarian conductor (died 1973)
Roxie Albertha Roker was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Helen Willis on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. In 1973, she performed as Mattie Williams in th…
Roxie Roker, American actress (died 1995)
Prince Heinrich of Prussia was a younger brother of German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm II and a Prince of Prussia. Through his mother, he was also a grandson of Queen Victo…
Prince Henry of Prussia (born 1862)
Henry Lerolle was a French painter, art collector and patron, born in Paris. He studied at Académie Suisse and in the studio of Louis Lamothe.
Henry Lerolle, French painter and art collector (born 1848)
Hendrik van Heuckelum, nicknamed Henk, was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward for HBS-Craeyenhout and Royal Léopold Club, and who represented Belgium at the 1900 Summer Oly…
Hendrik van Heuckelum, Dutch footballer (born 1879)
Charalambos Tseroulis was a distinguished infantry officer of the Hellenic Army who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Charalambos Tseroulis, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister for Military Affairs (born 1879)
Jozef Murgaš was a Slovak inventor, architect, botanist, painter and Roman Catholic priest. He contributed to radio development, which at the time was commonly known as "wireless t…
Jozef Murgaš, Slovak-American priest, architect, botanist, and painter (born 1864)
Arthur Scherbius was a German electrical engineer who invented the mechanical cipher Enigma machine. He patented the invention and later sold the machine under the brand name Enigm…
Arthur Scherbius, German electrical engineer, invented the Enigma machine (born 1878)
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 t…
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1847)
Nikolai Karlovich von Meck was a Russian engineer and entrepreneur involved in the development of Russia during the first part of the twentieth century. He was put on trial as part…
Nikolai von Meck, Russian engineer (born 1863)
Enrique Gorostieta Velarde was a Mexican soldier best known for his leadership as a general during the Cristero War.
Enrique Gorostieta, Mexican general (born 1889)
Harry Herbert Frazee was an American theatrical agent, producer, and director, and owner of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox from 1916 to 1923. He is well known for selling B…
Harry Frazee, American director, producer, and agent (born 1881)
Louis Bennison was an American stage and silent film actor, known for westerns.
Louis Bennison, American stage and silent film actor (born 1884)
Margaret Whittaker Lawrence was an American stage actress known for her performances on Broadway and other venues.
Margaret Lawrence, American stage actress (born 1889)
Rhoda Alice Gossage was an American newspaper editor, journalist, and activist. Often referred to as the "Mother of Rapid City", she was inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Ha…
Alice Gossage, American journalist (born 1861)
William Bramwell Booth, CH was a British church and charity leader who was the first Chief of Staff (1881–1912) and the second General of The Salvation Army (1912–1929), succeeding…
Bramwell Booth, English 2nd General of The Salvation Army (born 1856)
Vernon Louis Parrington was an American literary historian, scholar, and college football coach. The first two volume's of his is three-volume history of American letters, Main Cur…
Vernon Louis Parrington, American historian and scholar (born 1871)
Emmanouil Benakis was a Greek merchant and politician, considered a national benefactor of Greece.
Emmanouil Benakis, Greek merchant and politician, 35th Mayor of Athens (born 1843)
Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse, FBA was a British liberal political theorist and sociologist, who has been considered one of the leading and earliest proponents of social liberalism. Hi…
Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse, English sociologist, journalist, and academic (born 1864)