1919 in History

1919

Arnold Meri, Estonian colonel (died 2009)

Arnold Meri, Estonian colonel (died 2009)

1919

Malik Dohan al-Hassan, Iraqi politician (died 2021)

Malik Dohan al-Hassan, Iraqi politician (died 2021)

1919

Gerald E. Miller, American vice admiral (died 2014)

Gerald E. Miller, American vice admiral (died 2014)

1919

Jean Craighead George, American author (died 2012)

Jean Craighead George, American author (died 2012)

1919

Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (died 1998)

Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (died 1998)

1919

Gerald W. Thomas, American soldier and academic (died 2013)

Gerald W. Thomas, American soldier and academic (died 2013)

1919

Ernst Haefliger, Swiss tenor and educator (died 2007)

Ernst Haefliger, Swiss tenor and educator (died 2007)

1919

Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009)

Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009)

1919

Ray Dowker, New Zealand cricketer (died 2004)

Ray Dowker, New Zealand cricketer (died 2004)

1919

Jon Pertwee, English actor (died 1996)

Jon Pertwee, English actor (died 1996)

1919

Walter Scheel, German soldier and politician, 4th President of West Germany (died 2016)

Walter Scheel, German soldier and politician, 4th President of West Germany (died 2016)

1919

Pierre Gamarra, French author, poet, and critic (died 2009)

Pierre Gamarra, French author, poet, and critic (died 2009)

1919

Ian Wallace, English actor and singer (died 2009)

Ian Wallace, English actor and singer (died 2009)