1915 in History

1915

Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (died 2000)

Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (died 2000)

1915

Vincent Persichetti, American pianist and composer (died 1987)

Vincent Persichetti, American pianist and composer (died 1987)

1915

Seán McCaughey, Irish Republican Army leader, died on hunger strike (died 1946)

Seán McCaughey, Irish Republican Army leader, died on hunger strike (died 1946)

1915

Kayyar Kinhanna Rai, Indian journalist, author, and poet (died 2015)

Kayyar Kinhanna Rai, Indian journalist, author, and poet (died 2015)

1915

Jim McDonald, American football player and coach (died 1997)

Jim McDonald, American football player and coach (died 1997)

1915

Les Paul, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2009)

Les Paul, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2009)

1915

Saul Bellow, Canadian-American novelist, essayist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2005)

Saul Bellow, Canadian-American novelist, essayist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2005)

1915

Magda Gabor, Hungarian-American actress (died 1997)

Magda Gabor, Hungarian-American actress (died 1997)

1915

Nicholas Metropolis, American mathematician and physicist (died 1999)

Nicholas Metropolis, American mathematician and physicist (died 1999)

1915

Priscilla Lane, American actress (died 1995)

Priscilla Lane, American actress (died 1995)

1915

Christopher Mayhew, English soldier and politician (died 1997)

Christopher Mayhew, English soldier and politician (died 1997)

1915

David Rockefeller, American banker and businessman (died 2017)

David Rockefeller, American banker and businessman (died 2017)

1915

Don Budge, American tennis player and coach (died 2000)

Don Budge, American tennis player and coach (died 2000)

1915

Nini Theilade, Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator (died 2018)

Nini Theilade, Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator (died 2018)

1915

Thomas Huckle Weller, American biologist and virologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008)

Thomas Huckle Weller, American biologist and virologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008)

1915

John Tukey, American mathematician and academic (died 2000)

John Tukey, American mathematician and academic (died 2000)

1915

Marga Faulstich, German glass chemist (died 1998)

Marga Faulstich, German glass chemist (died 1998)

1915

David "Stringbean" Akeman, American singer and banjo player (died 1973)

David "Stringbean" Akeman, American singer and banjo player (died 1973)

1915

Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 1981)

Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 1981)

1915

Red Adair, American firefighter (died 2004)

Red Adair, American firefighter (died 2004)