1927 in History

1927

Midge Decter, American journalist and author (died 2022)

Midge Decter, American journalist and author (died 2022)

1927

Sadiq Hussain Qureshi, Pakistani politician, 10th Governor of Punjab (died 2000)

Sadiq Hussain Qureshi, Pakistani politician, 10th Governor of Punjab (died 2000)

1927

Jean-Marie Seroney, Kenyan activist and politician (died 1982)

Jean-Marie Seroney, Kenyan activist and politician (died 1982)

1927

Gulabrai Ramchand, Indian cricketer (died 2003)

Gulabrai Ramchand, Indian cricketer (died 2003)

1927

Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (died 2015)

Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (died 2015)

1927

Pierre Granier-Deferre, French director and screenwriter (died 2007)

Pierre Granier-Deferre, French director and screenwriter (died 2007)

1927

Will Jordan, American comedian and actor (died 2018)

Will Jordan, American comedian and actor (died 2018)

1927

C. Rajadurai, Sri Lankan journalist and politician, 1st Mayor of Batticaloa

C. Rajadurai, Sri Lankan journalist and politician, 1st Mayor of Batticaloa

1927

John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (died 2014)

John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (died 2014)

1927

John Ashbery, American poet (died 2017)

John Ashbery, American poet (died 2017)

1927

Harry Mulisch, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (died 2010)

Harry Mulisch, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (died 2010)

1927

Richard Johnson, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015)

Richard Johnson, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015)

1927

Pete Schoening, American mountaineer (died 2004)

Pete Schoening, American mountaineer (died 2004)

1927

Victor Wong, American actor (died 2001)

Victor Wong, American actor (died 2001)