1917 in History

1917

Marie Foster, American activist (died 2003)

Marie Foster, American activist (died 2003)

1917

Carl Forssell, Swedish fencer (died 2005)

Carl Forssell, Swedish fencer (died 2005)

1917

Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union (died 2001)

Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union (died 2001)

1917

Augustine Harris, English bishop (died 2007)

Augustine Harris, English bishop (died 2007)

1917

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)

1917

Jack Soo, American actor and singer (died 1979)

Jack Soo, American actor and singer (died 1979)

1917

Bobby Bragan, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2010)

Bobby Bragan, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2010)

1917

Minni Nurme, Estonian writer and poet (died 1994)

Minni Nurme, Estonian writer and poet (died 1994)

1917

Nikolai Ogarkov, Russian field marshal (died 1994)

Nikolai Ogarkov, Russian field marshal (died 1994)

1917

Maurice Trintignant, French race car driver (died 2005)

Maurice Trintignant, French race car driver (died 2005)