1919 in History

1919

Roger Grenier, French journalist and author (died 2017)

Roger Grenier, French journalist and author (died 2017)

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Amalia Hernández, Mexican choreographer and dancer (died 2000)

Amalia Hernández, Mexican choreographer and dancer (died 2000)

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Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (died 2012)

Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (died 2012)

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Mario Bunge, Argentinian-Canadian physicist and philosopher (died 2020)

Mario Bunge, Argentinian-Canadian physicist and philosopher (died 2020)

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Herman Fowlkes, Jr., American trumpet player and educator (died 1993)

Herman Fowlkes, Jr., American trumpet player and educator (died 1993)

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Fazlur Rahman Malik, Pakistani philosopher and scholar (died 1988)

Fazlur Rahman Malik, Pakistani philosopher and scholar (died 1988)

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Barbara Britton, American actress (died 1980)

Barbara Britton, American actress (died 1980)

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Matilde Camus, Spanish poet and author (died 2012)

Matilde Camus, Spanish poet and author (died 2012)

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Jayne Meadows, American actress and author (died 2015)

Jayne Meadows, American actress and author (died 2015)

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Charles H. Percy, American lieutenant and politician (died 2011)

Charles H. Percy, American lieutenant and politician (died 2011)

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James H. Wilkinson, American mathematician and computer scientist (died 1986)

James H. Wilkinson, American mathematician and computer scientist (died 1986)

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Doris Singleton, American actress (died 2012)

Doris Singleton, American actress (died 2012)

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Bill Proud, English cricketer (died 1961)

Bill Proud, English cricketer (died 1961)

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Roberto Bonomi, Argentinian race car driver (died 1992)

Roberto Bonomi, Argentinian race car driver (died 1992)

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Elizabeth Gilels, Ukrainian-Russian violinist and educator (died 2008)

Elizabeth Gilels, Ukrainian-Russian violinist and educator (died 2008)

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William L. Guy, American lieutenant and politician, 26th Governor of North Dakota (died 2013)

William L. Guy, American lieutenant and politician, 26th Governor of North Dakota (died 2013)

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Patricia Neway, American soprano and actress (died 2012)

Patricia Neway, American soprano and actress (died 2012)