1909 in History

1909

William Penney, Baron Penney, English mathematician and physicist (died 1991)

William Penney, Baron Penney, English mathematician and physicist (died 1991)

1909

Betty Cavanna, American author (died 2001)

Betty Cavanna, American author (died 2001)

1909

Colonel Tom Parker, Dutch-American talent manager, manager and promoter of Elvis Presley (died 1997)

Colonel Tom Parker, Dutch-American talent manager, manager and promoter of Elvis Presley (died 1997)

1909

Wolfgang Reitherman, German-American animator, director, and producer (died 1985)

Wolfgang Reitherman, German-American animator, director, and producer (died 1985)

1909

Eric Ambler, English author and screenwriter (died 1998)

Eric Ambler, English author and screenwriter (died 1998)

1909

Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956)

Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956)

1909

Juan Bosch, 43rd President of the Dominican Republic (died 2001)

Juan Bosch, 43rd President of the Dominican Republic (died 2001)

1909

Emmett Toppino, American sprinter (died 1971)

Emmett Toppino, American sprinter (died 1971)

1909

Stavros Niarchos, Greek shipping magnate (died 1996)

Stavros Niarchos, Greek shipping magnate (died 1996)

1909

Alec Templeton, Welsh composer, pianist and satirist (died 1963)

Alec Templeton, Welsh composer, pianist and satirist (died 1963)

1909

Eric Reece, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Tasmania (died 1999)

Eric Reece, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Tasmania (died 1999)

1909

Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis player (died 1976)

Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis player (died 1976)

1909

Alan Brown, English soldier (died 1971)

Alan Brown, English soldier (died 1971)

1909

Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995)

Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995)

1909

Basil Wolverton, American author and illustrator (died 1978)

Basil Wolverton, American author and illustrator (died 1978)

1909

Donald Sinclair, English lieutenant and businessman (died 1981)

Donald Sinclair, English lieutenant and businessman (died 1981)

1909

Irene Hervey, American actress (died 1998)

Irene Hervey, American actress (died 1998)

1909

Jacques Clemens, Dutch catholic priest (died 2018)

Jacques Clemens, Dutch catholic priest (died 2018)

1909

Joe DeRita, American actor, 'Curly' of the Three Stooges (died 1993)

Joe DeRita, American actor, 'Curly' of the Three Stooges (died 1993)

1909

Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010)

Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010)