1918 in History

1918

Pauline Phillips, American journalist and radio host, created Dear Abby (died 2013)

Pauline Phillips, American journalist and radio host, created Dear Abby (died 2013)

1918

K. Karunakaran, Indian lawyer and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Kerala (died 2010)

K. Karunakaran, Indian lawyer and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Kerala (died 2010)

1918

Brian James, Australian actor (died 2009)

Brian James, Australian actor (died 2009)

1918

Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian general and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (died 2012)

Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian general and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (died 2012)

1918

George Rochberg, American composer and educator (died 2005)

George Rochberg, American composer and educator (died 2005)

1918

Sebastian Cabot, English-Canadian actor (died 1977)

Sebastian Cabot, English-Canadian actor (died 1977)

1918

Herm Fuetsch, American professional basketball player (died 2010)

Herm Fuetsch, American professional basketball player (died 2010)

1918

Francisco Moncion, Dominican-American ballet dancer, charter member of the New York City Ballet (died 1995)

Francisco Moncion, Dominican-American ballet dancer, charter member of the New York City Ballet (died 1995)

1918

Bob Vanatta, American head basketball coach (died 2016)

Bob Vanatta, American head basketball coach (died 2016)

1918

Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009)

Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009)

1918

Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009)

Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009)

1918

Irwin Hasen, American illustrator (died 2015)

Irwin Hasen, American illustrator (died 2015)

1918

Oluf Reed-Olsen, Norwegian resistance member and pilot (died 2002)

Oluf Reed-Olsen, Norwegian resistance member and pilot (died 2002)

1918

Julia Pirie, British spy working for MI5 (died 2008)

Julia Pirie, British spy working for MI5 (died 2008)

1918

Edward B. Giller, American Air Force major general (died 2017)

Edward B. Giller, American Air Force major general (died 2017)

1918

Craig Stevens, American actor (died 2000)

Craig Stevens, American actor (died 2000)

1918

Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, Dutch mathematician and academic (died 2012)

Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, Dutch mathematician and academic (died 2012)

1918

Jarl Wahlström, Finnish 12th General of The Salvation Army (died 1999)

Jarl Wahlström, Finnish 12th General of The Salvation Army (died 1999)

1918

James Aldridge, Australian-English journalist and author (died 2015)

James Aldridge, Australian-English journalist and author (died 2015)

1918

Chuck Stevens, American baseball player (died 2018)

Chuck Stevens, American baseball player (died 2018)