1918 in History

1918

Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded Canada's National Ballet School (died 2004)

Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded Canada's National Ballet School (died 2004)

1918

Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer and manager (died 2001)

Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer and manager (died 2001)

1918

C. Buddingh', Dutch poet and translator (died 1985)

C. Buddingh', Dutch poet and translator (died 1985)

1918

Gordon Zahn, American sociologist and author (died 2007)

Gordon Zahn, American sociologist and author (died 2007)

1918

Kermit Beahan, American Air Force colonel (died 1989)

Kermit Beahan, American Air Force colonel (died 1989)

1918

Giles Cooper, Irish soldier and playwright (died 1966)

Giles Cooper, Irish soldier and playwright (died 1966)

1918

Albert Seedman, American police officer (died 2013)

Albert Seedman, American police officer (died 2013)

1918

Eugene P. Wilkinson, American admiral (died 2013)

Eugene P. Wilkinson, American admiral (died 2013)

1918

Sid Bernstein, American record producer (died 2013)

Sid Bernstein, American record producer (died 2013)

1918

Guy Gibson, Anglo-Indian commander and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1944)

Guy Gibson, Anglo-Indian commander and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1944)

1918

Noor Hassanali, Trinidadian lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Trinidad and Tobago (died 2006)

Noor Hassanali, Trinidadian lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Trinidad and Tobago (died 2006)

1918

Frederick Sanger, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013)

Frederick Sanger, English biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013)

1918

Evelyn Ankers, British-American actress (died 1985)

Evelyn Ankers, British-American actress (died 1985)

1918

Ike Quebec, American saxophonist and pianist (died 1963)

Ike Quebec, American saxophonist and pianist (died 1963)

1918

Michael John Wise, English geographer and academic (died 2015)

Michael John Wise, English geographer and academic (died 2015)

1918

Cisco Houston, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1961)

Cisco Houston, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1961)

1918

Jimmy Rowles, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1996)

Jimmy Rowles, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1996)

1918

Jacqueline Susann, American actress and author (died 1974)

Jacqueline Susann, American actress and author (died 1974)

1918

Billy Reay, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 2004)

Billy Reay, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 2004)

1918

Mary McGrory, American journalist and author (died 2004)

Mary McGrory, American journalist and author (died 2004)