1916 in History

1916

Ed Sabol, American film producer, co-founded NFL Films (died 2015)

Ed Sabol, American film producer, co-founded NFL Films (died 2015)

1916

Roald Dahl, British novelist, poet, and screenwriter (died 1990)

Roald Dahl, British novelist, poet, and screenwriter (died 1990)

1916

Eric Bentley, English-American singer, playwright, and critic (died 2020)

Eric Bentley, English-American singer, playwright, and critic (died 2020)

1916

John Heyer, Australian director and producer (died 2001)

John Heyer, Australian director and producer (died 2001)

1916

Margaret Lockwood, Pakistani-English actress (died 1990)

Margaret Lockwood, Pakistani-English actress (died 1990)

1916

Frederick C. Weyand, American general (died 2010)

Frederick C. Weyand, American general (died 2010)

1916

Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Caribbean politician, 1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (died 1978)

Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Caribbean politician, 1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (died 1978)

1916

Frank Farrell, Australian rugby league player and policeman (died 1985)

Frank Farrell, Australian rugby league player and policeman (died 1985)

1916

M. S. Subbulakshmi, Indian Carnatic vocalist (died 2004)

M. S. Subbulakshmi, Indian Carnatic vocalist (died 2004)

1916

Frank Leslie Walcott, Barbadian cricketer, umpire, and politician (died 1999)

Frank Leslie Walcott, Barbadian cricketer, umpire, and politician (died 1999)

1916

Marie Vieux-Chauvet, Haitian writer (died 1973)

Marie Vieux-Chauvet, Haitian writer (died 1973)

1916

Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (died 2000)

Raosaheb Gogte, Indian industrialist (died 2000)

1916

Mary Stewart, British author and poet (died 2014)

Mary Stewart, British author and poet (died 2014)

1916

Rossano Brazzi, Italian actor (died 1994)

Rossano Brazzi, Italian actor (died 1994)

1916

John Jacob Rhodes, American lawyer and politician (died 2003)

John Jacob Rhodes, American lawyer and politician (died 2003)

1916

Françoise Giroud, Swiss-French journalist and politician, French Minister of Culture (died 2003)

Françoise Giroud, Swiss-French journalist and politician, French Minister of Culture (died 2003)

1916

Aldo Moro, Italian academic and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1978)

Aldo Moro, Italian academic and politician, 39th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1978)

1916

Ruth Leach Amonette, American businesswoman and author (died 2004)

Ruth Leach Amonette, American businesswoman and author (died 2004)

1916

Jessica Anderson, Australian author and playwright (died 2010)

Jessica Anderson, Australian author and playwright (died 2010)

1916

Deendayal Upadhyaya, Indian economist, sociologist, and journalist (died 1968)

Deendayal Upadhyaya, Indian economist, sociologist, and journalist (died 1968)