1. Oleg Losev (1903)

Russian Inventor And Physicist

Russian scientist who observed light emission from carborundum point-contact junctions which became the first light-emitting diode or LED.

2. Dean Jagger (1903)

Americana Ctor

Movie actor who played Principal Vane on TV's Mr. Novak. His role in the 1949 film, Twelve O'Clock High, earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

3. Bing Crosby (1903)

American Singer Actor

Bass-baritone singer and actor who released "White Christmas" in 1954 who has sold more than half a billion records.

4. John Dillinger (1903)

American Bank Robber

Depression-era bank robber and folk hero who was shot down as the FBI's Public Enemy Number One.

5. Raymond McGrath (1903)

Australian Architect

Served as Principal Architect for the Office of Public Works in Ireland. Known for the 1936 modernist circular Hill House in St. Ann's Court, Chertsey, which was built for landscape...

6. WVD Hodge (1903)

Mathematician

Notable for his work in the fields of algebraic and differential geometry, this twentieth-century mathematician was responsible for the development of Hodge theory and was a major contributor to the...

7. Barbara Hepworth (1903)

English Sculptor

English sculptor whose work is said to exemplify Modernism. She sculpted Family of Man, located in Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

8. Elizabeth Hawes (1903)

American Fashion Designer

Fashion designer and political activist remembered for designing clothing for the consumer, not the editor.

9. Stewie Dempster (1903)

New Zealand Cricketer

Over the course of his career, this New Zealand-born cricketer played for his country's national cricket team, as well as for the Wellington Firebirds; the Leicestershire and Warwickshire County Cricket...

10. Joe Kirk (1903)

American Actor

Radio and television actor who appeared as Mr. Bacciagalupe in both the radio and television versions of the Abbott and Costello Show. He later appeared in small roles in Abbott...

11. Alonzo Church (1903)

Mathematician

Philosopher and logician best remembered for proving the undecidability of Entscheidungsproblem, a popular algorithm.

12. Frank P. Ramsey (1903)

Philosopher

Frank P. Ramsey is a famous Philosopher, who was born on February 22, 1903 in United Kingdom. British mathematician, economist, and philosopher who introduced the Ramsey Theory. According to Astrologers,...

13. Rudolf Serkin (1903)

American Musician

One of the most acclaimed pianists of the 20th century. He performed to world leaders and sold-out halls in both Europe and the U.S.

14. Carl Rakosi (1903)

American Poet

German Objectivist poet and social worker best known for his 1941 Selected Poems. His later works include Amulet and Collected Poems.

15. Mark Rothko (1903)

American Artist

Latvian-born American artist associated with Abstract Expressionism and Color Field Painting; known for 'Four Darks in Red.' Considered among the United States' most famous post-World War II artists along with Jackson...

16. Yisrael Kristal (1903)

Supercentenarian

Polish-Israeli supercentenarian who became one of the world's oldest living man at 113 years old by the Guinness World Records in March 2016. He also became recognized as the world's...

17. Alan Blumlein (1903)

English Electronics Engineer

Audio engineer who combined stereo sound. He made many contributions to telecommunications, sound recording, television, and radar.

18. Curly Howard (1903)

American Actor And Comedian

Irrepressible member of The Three Stooges comedy team. Through his slapstick humor, catch phrases, and shaved head, he became the most popular member of the group.

19. Elmer Layden (1903)

American Football Player Coach E

One of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame during his playing days; later became commissioner of the NFL.

20. Edgar Bergen (1903)

Comedian Ventriloquist

Father of Candice Bergen, who was the ventriloquist of dummy, Charlie McCarthy. The duo had their own show as part of The Chase and Sanborn Hour.

21. Raichand Boral (1903)

Composer

Considered the father of Bollywood film music. He composed music for films between 1931 and 1960. These films included "Dena Paona," "Chandidas" from 1932, and many other Hindi and Bengali...

22. Abram Chasins (1903)

American Composer

Multitalented, versatile musician who was also an author, lecturer, musicologist, broadcaster, and radio executive.

23. Lou Gehrig (1903)

Professional Baseball Player

Baseball Hall of Famer, seven-time All-Star, six-time World Series Champion, and two-time AL MVP who became known as the "Iron Horse" after playing in 2,130 consecutive games. He died of...

24. Vladimir Horowitz (1903)

American Musician

Considered one of the 20th century's greatest pianists. He was known for his tone color and the excitement infused within his work.

25. John Lodge (1903)

Politician

Actor turned politician who was the seventy-ninth Governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955. He was also the Ambassador to Spain, Argentina and Switzerland under Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, and Reagan,...

26. Habib Bourguiba (1903)

Tunisian President

After briefly serving as both Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia, this Neo Destour (New Constitutional Liberal Party) founder-turned Socialist Party politician took office...

27. Laura Laplante (1903)

Movie Actress

Star of silent film era who appeared in The Love Trap and King of Jazz, among other films, during the late 1920s and early '30s.

28. Jake Gaither (1903)

Football Player And Coach

College Football Hall of Fame inductee who was the head coach of Florida A&M from 1945-1969 and won more than 200 games.

29. Tunku Abdul Rahman (1903)

Politician

Tunku Abdul Rahman is a famous Politician, who was born on February 8, 1903 in Malaysia. Politician who served as the First Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970....

30. Kane Tanaka (1903)

Supercentenarian

Supercentenarian who became the verified oldest living person by the Gerontology Research Group in the world in July 2018 upon the death of Chiyo Miyako. She was validated as the world's...

31. Claudette Colbert (1903)

Actress

She co-starred with Clark Gable in the film It Happened One Night and also appeared in 1934's Cleopatra.

32. Dorothy Mackaill (1903)

Actress

She gained fame for her roles in silent films during the 1930s, including Safe in Hell in 1931.

33. Elisha Cook Jr. (1903)

Movie Actor

Elisha Cook Jr. is a famous Movie Actor, who was born on December 26, 1903 in United States. Character actor most widely remembered for his role as Wilmer in the...

34. Louis Leakey (1903)

Paleoanthropologist

British archaeologist whose work in the Olduvai Gorge in Africa was important in establishing human evolutionary development. Despite being a devout Christian his science was nonetheless predicated on Darwin's Theory...

35. Georges Simenon (1903)

Novelist

Georges Simenon is a famous Novelist, who was born on February 13, 1903 in Belgium. A prolific Belgian author, he is best known for creating the popular detective character of...

36. Aram Khachaturian (1903)

Soviet Armenian Composer

Soviet Armenian composer known for his ballets Spartacus and Gayane, which contain some of his most recognizable music, including "the Sabre Dance."

37. Anne Revere (1903)

American Actress

She became known for her motherly and matriarch roles on Broadway productions, and appeared in the 1944 film National Velvet.

38. Helena Nordheim (1903)

Gymnast

Gold medal gymnast at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics who passed away in Sobibor concentration camp.

39. Benjamin Spock (1903)

Novelist

Benjamin Spock is a famous Novelist, who was born on May 2, 1903 in United States. An American pediatrician, he wrote the bestselling book, Baby and Child Care (1946), which...

40. Glenna Collett-Vare (1903)

Amateur Golfer

Late golf legend who was the best female player in the early 20th century.

41. James Bubber Miley (1903)

Trumpet Player

James Bubber Miley is a famous Trumpet Player, who was born on April 3, 1903 in United States. Trumpeter known for his specialized playing during which he utilized the plunger...

42. Tiny Thompson (1903)

Ice Hockey Goaltender: First Goa

NHL Hall of Fame goaltender who popularized falling on the puck to save it and became the first goalie to score an assist by passing.

43. Jasimuddin (1903)

Poet

Bengali poet, author, songwriter, and folklore enthusiast whose major works include Hashu and Holud Boroni. He earned the nickname of The Rural Poet (Polli Kobi) for his literary emphasis on...

44. Alexandra Danilova (1903)

American Dancer

Russian ballerina who taught at the School of American Ballet for more than twenty years and appeared in stage productions like Oh, Captain! She is a Kennedy Center Honoree for...

45. Millard Mitchell (1903)

American Actor

Remembered for his roles in such 1940s and 1950s films as Kiss of Death, A Foreign Affair, and The Gunfighter, this popular character actor earned a Golden Globe Award for...

46. Alice Herz-Sommer (1903)

Pianist

Jewish pianist and music teacher who, as of 2014, has been considered the oldest Holocaust survivor of the Theresienstadt concentration camp. She was 110 years old in 2014.

47. James Russell Wiggins (1903)

Journalist

James Russell Wiggins is a famous Journalist, who was born on December 4, 1903 in United States. Longtime Washington Post editor who took the paper from relative obscurity to national...

48. Vladimir Bartol (1903)

Novelist

Slovene writer whose 1938 novel, Alamut, has been translated into many languages. The work is widely considered the most internationally-famous piece of Slovene literature.

49. Jimmy Hines (1903)

Professional Golfer

Winner of nine PGA Tours who had his golf career interrupted by World War II.

50. John Vincent Atanasoff (1903)

Inventor

John Vincent Atanasoff is a famous Inventor, who was born on October 4, 1903 in United States. Inventor of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC), the world’s first digital computer. He defended...