1923
Arnold S
Arnold Seymour Relman — known as Bud Relman to intimates — was an American internist and professor of medicine and social medicine. He was editor of The New England Journal of Medi…
Arnold S
The 1920s
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1923
Dale C
Dale Cairns Thomson was a professor and departmental director at the Université de Montréal, professor and Vice-Principal of McGill University and a professor of international rela…
Dale C
1923
Bob Hank, Australian footballer and coach (died 2012)
Robert William "Bob" Hank grew up in and lived in Lockleys and was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANF…
Bob Hank, Australian footballer and coach (died 2012)
1923
Jerzy Nowak, Polish actor and educator (died 2013)
Jerzy Nowak was a Polish film and theatre actor and teacher.
Jerzy Nowak, Polish actor and educator (died 2013)
1923
Jacques Hébert, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2007)
Jacques Hébert, was a Canadian author, journalist, publisher, Senator and world traveller who visited more than 130 countries.
Jacques Hébert, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2007)
1923
José Giovanni, French-Swiss director and screenwriter (died 2004)
Joseph Damiani, known by the pen name José Giovanni, was a French-Swiss writer, filmmaker, and a convicted criminal. He was known for his realistic, gritty crime novels which drew …
José Giovanni, French-Swiss director and screenwriter (died 2004)
1923
Peter Corr, Irish-English footballer and manager (died 2001)
Peter Joseph Corr was an Irish footballer. Corr played as an outside-right for, among others, Everton and Ireland. In 1949 he was a member of the Ireland team that defeated England…
Peter Corr, Irish-English footballer and manager (died 2001)
1923
Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (died 2015)
Peter Joachim Gay was a German-American historian, educator, and author. He was a Sterling Professor of History at Yale University and former director of the New York Public Librar…
Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (died 2015)
1923
Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013)
Elroy Schwartz was an American comedy and television writer.
Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013)
1923
Doris Johnson, American politician (died 2021)
Doris June Johnson was an American politician in the state of Washington. Johnson served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 16th District, as well as…
Doris Johnson, American politician (died 2021)
1923
Jerry Rullo, American professional basketball player (died 2016)
Generoso Charles "Jerry" Rullo was an American professional basketball player.
Jerry Rullo, American professional basketball player (died 2016)
1923
Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian communist and Partisan (died 1945)
Giuseppina Tuissi, better known as Gianna was an Italian communist and partisan during World War II. She was part of the 52nd Brigata Garibaldi "Luigi Clerici". From September 1944…
Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian communist and Partisan (died 1945)
1923
Margaret Olley, Australian painter and philanthropist (died 2011)
Margaret Hannah Olley was an Australian painter. She held over ninety solo exhibitions during her lifetime.
Margaret Olley, Australian painter and philanthropist (died 2011)
1923
Sam Francis, American soldier and painter (died 1994)
Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker.
Sam Francis, American soldier and painter (died 1994)
1923
Dorothy Gilman, American author (died 2012)
Dorothy Edith Gilman was an American writer. She is best known for the Mrs. Pollifax series of spy novels, about spy and grandmother Emily Pollifax, who becomes a spy in her 60s. I…
Dorothy Gilman, American author (died 2012)
1923
Jamshid Amouzegar, 43rd Prime Minister of Iran (died 2016)
Jamshid Amouzegar was an Iranian economist, politician, and the prime minister of Iran from 7 August 1977 until his resignation on 27 August 1978. He was the second and fourth Secr…
Jamshid Amouzegar, 43rd Prime Minister of Iran (died 2016)
1923
Franz-Paul Decker, German conductor (died 2014)
Franz-Paul Decker was a German-born conductor.
Franz-Paul Decker, German conductor (died 2014)
1923
Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020)
Edwin Cole Bearss was an American historian of the American Civil War, tour guide, and United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020)
1923
Jacques Berthier, French organist and composer (died 1994)
Jacques Berthier was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé.
Jacques Berthier, French organist and composer (died 1994)
1923
Elmo Hope, American pianist and composer (died 1967)
St. Elmo Sylvester Hope was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, chiefly in the bebop and hard bop genres. He grew up playing and listening to jazz and classical music…
Elmo Hope, American pianist and composer (died 1967)
1923
Pete Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2008)
Walter Joseph "Pete" Candoli was an American jazz trumpeter. He played with the big bands of Woody Herman and Stan Kenton and worked in the studios of the recording and television …
Pete Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2008)
1923
Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012)
Adolfo Carlos Julio Schwelm-Cruz was a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 18 January 1953. He scored no championship…
Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012)
1923
Gaye Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)
James Gaye Stewart was a professional ice hockey forward. He played nine seasons as a left winger in the National Hockey League.
Gaye Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)
1923
Chou Wen-chung, Chinese-American composer and educator (died 2019)
Chou Wen-chung was a Chinese American composer of contemporary classical music. He emigrated in 1946 to the United States and received his music training at the New England Conserv…
Chou Wen-chung, Chinese-American composer and educator (died 2019)