1916 in History

1916

Tinus Osendarp, Dutch sprinter and police officer (died 2002)

Tinus Osendarp, Dutch sprinter and police officer (died 2002)

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Harold Robbins, American author and screenwriter (died 1997)

Harold Robbins, American author and screenwriter (died 1997)

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Roden Cutler, Australian lieutenant and politician, 32nd Governor of New South Wales (died 2002)

Roden Cutler, Australian lieutenant and politician, 32nd Governor of New South Wales (died 2002)

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Brian Dickson, Canadian captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1998)

Brian Dickson, Canadian captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th Chief Justice of Canada (died 1998)

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Giuseppe Tosi, Italian discus thrower (died 1981)

Giuseppe Tosi, Italian discus thrower (died 1981)

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Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist and author (died 1972)

Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist and author (died 1972)

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Walker Percy, American novelist and essayist (died 1990)

Walker Percy, American novelist and essayist (died 1990)

1916

Justin Catayée, French soldier and politician (died 1962)

Justin Catayée, French soldier and politician (died 1962)

1916

Mort Meskin, American illustrator (died 1995)

Mort Meskin, American illustrator (died 1995)

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Bert Haanstra, Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1997)

Bert Haanstra, Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1997)

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Robert F

Robert F

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Gaylord Nelson, American politician and environmentalist, 35th Governor of Wisconsin (died 2005)

Gaylord Nelson, American politician and environmentalist, 35th Governor of Wisconsin (died 2005)

1916

Fernand Leduc, Canadian painter (died 2014)

Fernand Leduc, Canadian painter (died 2014)

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Sid Barnes, Australian cricketer (died 1973)

Sid Barnes, Australian cricketer (died 1973)

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Eddie Joost, American baseball player and manager (died 2011)

Eddie Joost, American baseball player and manager (died 2011)

1916

Hamani Diori, Nigerien academic and politician, 1st President of Niger (died 1989)

Hamani Diori, Nigerien academic and politician, 1st President of Niger (died 1989)

1916

Francis Crick, English biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)

Francis Crick, English biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)

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Luigi Comencini, Italian director and screenwriter (died 2007)

Luigi Comencini, Italian director and screenwriter (died 2007)

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Richard Pousette-Dart, American painter and educator (died 1992)

Richard Pousette-Dart, American painter and educator (died 1992)

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Jurij Brězan, German soldier and author (died 2006)

Jurij Brězan, German soldier and author (died 2006)