1937 in History

1937

Gorilla Monsoon, American wrestler (died 1999)

Gorilla Monsoon, American wrestler (died 1999)

1937

Mortimer Zuckerman, Canadian-American businessman and publisher, founded Boston Properties

Mortimer Zuckerman, Canadian-American businessman and publisher, founded Boston Properties

1937

Hélène Cixous, French author, poet, and critic

Hélène Cixous, French author, poet, and critic

1937

Gillian Clarke, Welsh poet and playwright

Gillian Clarke, Welsh poet and playwright

1937

Bruce McCandless II, American aviator, electrical engineer and astronaut (died 2017)

Bruce McCandless II, American aviator, electrical engineer and astronaut (died 2017)

1937

Harald Rosenthal, German hydrobiologist and academic

Harald Rosenthal, German hydrobiologist and academic

1937

Chad Everett, American actor and director (died 2012)

Chad Everett, American actor and director (died 2012)

1937

Robin Warren, Australian pathologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)

Robin Warren, Australian pathologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)

1937

Vladimir Arnold, Russian-French mathematician and academic (died 2010)

Vladimir Arnold, Russian-French mathematician and academic (died 2010)

1937

Klaus Basikow, German footballer and manager (died 2015)

Klaus Basikow, German footballer and manager (died 2015)

1937

Antal Festetics, Hungarian-Austrian biologist and zoologist

Antal Festetics, Hungarian-Austrian biologist and zoologist

1937

Chips Moman, American record producer, guitarist, and songwriter (died 2016)

Chips Moman, American record producer, guitarist, and songwriter (died 2016)

1937

Eleanor Holmes Norton, American lawyer and politician

Eleanor Holmes Norton, American lawyer and politician

1937

Erich Ribbeck, German footballer and manager

Erich Ribbeck, German footballer and manager

1937

Andreas Whittam Smith, English journalist and publisher, co-founded The Independent

Andreas Whittam Smith, English journalist and publisher, co-founded The Independent

1937

Pierre Billon, Swiss-Canadian author and screenwriter

Pierre Billon, Swiss-Canadian author and screenwriter

1937

Leon Coates, English composer (died 2023)

Leon Coates, English composer (died 2023)

1937

Waylon Jennings, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)

Waylon Jennings, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)

1937

Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Bulgarian politician, 48th Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Bulgarian politician, 48th Prime Minister of Bulgaria

1937

Erich Segal, American author and screenwriter (died 2010)

Erich Segal, American author and screenwriter (died 2010)