1901 in History

1901

Roy Wilkins, American journalist and activist (died 1981)

Roy Wilkins, American journalist and activist (died 1981)

1901

Andreas Embirikos, Greek psychoanalyst and poet (died 1975)

Andreas Embirikos, Greek psychoanalyst and poet (died 1975)

1901

Adolph Rupp, American basketball player and coach (died 1977)

Adolph Rupp, American basketball player and coach (died 1977)

1901

Eduard van Beinum, Dutch violinist, pianist, and conductor (died 1959)

Eduard van Beinum, Dutch violinist, pianist, and conductor (died 1959)

1901

William Lyons, English businessman, co-founded Jaguar Cars (died 1985)

William Lyons, English businessman, co-founded Jaguar Cars (died 1985)

1901

Florence Eldridge, American actress (died 1988)

Florence Eldridge, American actress (died 1988)

1901

Mario Scelba, Italian politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Italy (died 1991)

Mario Scelba, Italian politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Italy (died 1991)

1901

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (died 1966)

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (died 1966)

1901

D. W. Brooks, American farmer and businessman, founded Gold Kist (died 1999)

D. W. Brooks, American farmer and businessman, founded Gold Kist (died 1999)

1901

Shmuel Horowitz, Israeli agronomist and academic (died 1999)

Shmuel Horowitz, Israeli agronomist and academic (died 1999)

1901

Donald Bailey, English engineer, designed Bailey bridge (died 1985)

Donald Bailey, English engineer, designed Bailey bridge (died 1985)

1901

Josef Schächter, Austrian rabbi and philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1994)

Josef Schächter, Austrian rabbi and philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1994)

1901

Francis Chichester, English pilot and sailor (died 1972)

Francis Chichester, English pilot and sailor (died 1972)

1901

Harold Clurman, American director and producer (died 1980)

Harold Clurman, American director and producer (died 1980)

1901

Nadezhda Alliluyeva, second wife of Joseph Stalin (died 1932)

Nadezhda Alliluyeva, second wife of Joseph Stalin (died 1932)

1901

Charles Brenton Huggins, Canadian-American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997)

Charles Brenton Huggins, Canadian-American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1997)

1901

Jaroslav Seifert, Czech poet and journalist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1986)

Jaroslav Seifert, Czech poet and journalist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1986)

1901

Alexandra Adler, Austrian neurologist and psychologist (died 2001)

Alexandra Adler, Austrian neurologist and psychologist (died 2001)

1901

Robert Bresson, French director and screenwriter (died 1999)

Robert Bresson, French director and screenwriter (died 1999)

1901

Gordon Coventry, Australian footballer (died 1968)

Gordon Coventry, Australian footballer (died 1968)