1914 in History

1914

Desmond Llewelyn, Welsh-English soldier and actor (died 1999)

Desmond Llewelyn, Welsh-English soldier and actor (died 1999)

1914

Leonard Feather, English-American pianist, composer, producer, and journalist (died 1994)

Leonard Feather, English-American pianist, composer, producer, and journalist (died 1994)

1914

Mae Boren Axton, American composer and educator (died 1997)

Mae Boren Axton, American composer and educator (died 1997)

1914

Creighton Abrams, American general (died 1974)

Creighton Abrams, American general (died 1974)

1914

Adolfo Bioy Casares, Argentinian journalist and author (died 1999)

Adolfo Bioy Casares, Argentinian journalist and author (died 1999)

1914

Orhan Kemal, Turkish author (died 1970)

Orhan Kemal, Turkish author (died 1970)

1914

Allen Funt, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999)

Allen Funt, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999)

1914

Thomas J. Bata, Czech-Canadian businessman (died 2008)

Thomas J. Bata, Czech-Canadian businessman (died 2008)

1914

William Grut, Swedish pentathlete (died 2012)

William Grut, Swedish pentathlete (died 2012)

1914

Shin Kanemaru, Japanese politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Japan (died 1996)

Shin Kanemaru, Japanese politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Japan (died 1996)

1914

Jack Cardiff, English director, cinematographer, and photographer (died 2009)

Jack Cardiff, English director, cinematographer, and photographer (died 2009)

1914

Kenneth More, English actor (died 1982)

Kenneth More, English actor (died 1982)

1914

Esther Eng, Chinese-American film director (died 1970)

Esther Eng, Chinese-American film director (died 1970)

1914

John Kerr, Australian politician, 18th Governor-General of Australia (died 1991)

John Kerr, Australian politician, 18th Governor-General of Australia (died 1991)

1914

Andrzej Panufnik, Polish pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1991)

Andrzej Panufnik, Polish pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1991)

1914

John Manners, English naval officer and cricketer (died 2020)

John Manners, English naval officer and cricketer (died 2020)

1914

Achille Compagnoni, Italian skier and mountaineer (died 2009)

Achille Compagnoni, Italian skier and mountaineer (died 2009)

1914

Jack LaLanne, American fitness expert (died 2011)

Jack LaLanne, American fitness expert (died 2011)

1914

Maria Franziska von Trapp, Austrian-American refugee and singer (died 2014)

Maria Franziska von Trapp, Austrian-American refugee and singer (died 2014)

1914

Olive Dehn, English author and poet (died 2007)

Olive Dehn, English author and poet (died 2007)