1912 in History

1912

Maurice Bellemare, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989)

Maurice Bellemare, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1989)

1912

Harry Holtzman, American painter (died 1987)

Harry Holtzman, American painter (died 1987)

1912

Ingolf Dahl, German-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1970)

Ingolf Dahl, German-American pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1970)

1912

Jean Lesage, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Premier of Quebec (died 1980)

Jean Lesage, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Premier of Quebec (died 1980)

1912

James Algar, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1998)

James Algar, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1998)

1912

William Baziotes, American painter and academic (died 1963)

William Baziotes, American painter and academic (died 1963)

1912

Mohammad Hassan Ganji, Iranian meteorologist and academic (died 2012)

Mohammad Hassan Ganji, Iranian meteorologist and academic (died 2012)

1912

Bill Cowley, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1993)

Bill Cowley, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1993)

1912

Carl Hovland, American psychologist and academic (died 1961)

Carl Hovland, American psychologist and academic (died 1961)

1912

Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau, Canadian poet and painter (died 1943)

Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau, Canadian poet and painter (died 1943)

1912

Albert Chartier, Canadian illustrator (died 2004)

Albert Chartier, Canadian illustrator (died 2004)

1912

Enoch Powell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health (died 1998)

Enoch Powell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health (died 1998)

1912

Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974)

Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974)

1912

Don Gutteridge, American baseball player and manager (died 2008)

Don Gutteridge, American baseball player and manager (died 2008)

1912

Virginia MacWatters, American soprano and actress (died 2005)

Virginia MacWatters, American soprano and actress (died 2005)

1912

Geoffrey Baker, English Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Army (died 1980)

Geoffrey Baker, English Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Army (died 1980)

1912

Anthony Buckeridge, English author (died 2004)

Anthony Buckeridge, English author (died 2004)

1912

Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969)

Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969)