1911 in History

1911

Maurice Allais, French economist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2010)

Maurice Allais, French economist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2010)

1911

Joe McCluskey, American runner (died 2002)

Joe McCluskey, American runner (died 2002)

1911

Ellen Corby, American actress and screenwriter (died 1999)

Ellen Corby, American actress and screenwriter (died 1999)

1911

Brooks Stevens, American engineer and designer, designed the Wienermobile (died 1995)

Brooks Stevens, American engineer and designer, designed the Wienermobile (died 1995)

1911

Edmundo Rivero, Argentinian singer-songwriter (died 1986)

Edmundo Rivero, Argentinian singer-songwriter (died 1986)

1911

Ralph Kirkpatrick, American harpsichord player and musicologist (died 1984)

Ralph Kirkpatrick, American harpsichord player and musicologist (died 1984)

1911

Terence Rattigan, English playwright and screenwriter (died 1977)

Terence Rattigan, English playwright and screenwriter (died 1977)

1911

Luis Walter Alvarez, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1988)

Luis Walter Alvarez, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1988)

1911

Maurice Copeland, American actor (died 1985)

Maurice Copeland, American actor (died 1985)

1911

Erwin Wilhelm Müller, German physicist and academic (died 1977)

Erwin Wilhelm Müller, German physicist and academic (died 1977)

1911

Wilbert Awdry, English author, created The Railway Series, the basis for Thomas the Tank Engine (died 1997)

Wilbert Awdry, English author, created The Railway Series, the basis for Thomas the Tank Engine (died 1997)

1911

Gail Patrick, American actress (died 1980)

Gail Patrick, American actress (died 1980)