1. Mary Lou Williams (1910)

Pianist

Pittsburghers lovingly called her 'the little piano girl of East Liberty.' She mentored Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.

2. Al Rosen (1910)

TV Actor

American actor known in the long running NBC sitcom Cheers as the recurring character Al. He appeared in several films during the 1940s including Uncivil War Birds and Without Reservations.

3. Nathuram Godse (1910)

Murderer Of Mahatma Gandhi

Indian man who assassinated peace leader Mahatma Gandhi by shooting him in January 1948. He was a member of right-wing nationalist groups like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and was eventually hanged for...

4. Mike Austin (1910)

Golfer

Nicknamed the Golfing Bandit he was known for various trick shots and his ability to hit the ball further than anyone on tour.

5. Amina Rizk (1910)

Movie Actress

Egyptian film actress who appeared in nearly 50 movies between between 1928 and 1996.

6. Robert McKimson (1910)

American Animator And Director

Remembered for his animation work on such Warner Brothers cartoon creations as Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, he also animated such 1950s short films as Dime to Retire and...

7. James Dudley (1910)

Baseball Player; Professional Wr

Professional wrestling manager and executive who played a vital role in the formation of professional wrestling as it is known today. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame...

8. Samuel Akintola (1910)

Nigerian Politician

One of the founders of modern Nigeria, as well as a lawyer, orator, and aristocrat. He was the Premier of Western Nigeria from 1960 until he was assassinated in a...

9. Charles Olson (1910)

American Writer

Modernist poet known for The Maximus Poems and The Distances, among other works. His poetic work greatly influenced the literary development of such writers as Robert Duncan, Denise Levertov, and...

10. Wilfred Thesiger (1910)

British Explorer

British explorer and author who rejected the world of technology for a life with the natives of Africa.

11. Tony Galento (1910)

American Professional Wrestler

Stogie cigar-chomping and beer-guzzling heavyweight boxing champion who was known for his toughness as much as for his dirty tactics. He compiled a career record of 80-26-5 and also fought...

12. Thomas Kuchel (1910)

United States Senator From Calif

Affiliated with the Republican Party, this California politician served in the United States Senate from 1953 until 1969. Before entering the national political arena, he had served in both the...

13. Dutch Harrison (1910)

Golfer

Professional golfer known as the Arkansas Traveler, who won 18 PGA Tours over a career spanning four decades.

14. Robert Fitzgerald (1910)

American Writer

An American translator, poet, and literary critic, he became known for his translations of Latin and Greek texts. He translated the works of Euripides, Sophocles, Homer, and Virgil and also...

15. Ahmadu Bello (1910)

Politician

First Premier of Northern Nigeria who served from 1954 to 1966. His creation of the first indigenous federal government in Nigeria directly led to country's independence from Britain.

16. Vivien Thomas (1910)

American Surgeon

Medical assistant who became a pioneer of cardiac surgery and an instructor of groundbreaking surgical techniques.

17. Richard Seifert (1910)

British Architect

Designer of the Centrepoint Tower and the NatWest Tower, known as Tower 42, once the tallest building in London. He also designed Euston Station, Drapers Gardens, and the King's Reach...

18. Edmund Bacon (1910)

Architect

While serving during the 1950s and 1960s as the Philadelphia City Planning Commission's Executive Director, this prominent architect designed such modern Philadelphia landmarks as Independence Mall, Society Hill, and Penn's...

19. Jimmy Demaret (1910)

Professional Golfer

American golfer who won 31 PGA Tour events, including three Masters in 1940, 1947 and 1950.

20. Jamie L. Whitten (1910)

Politician

Jamie L. Whitten is a famous Politician, who was born on April 18, 1910 in United States. Politician who was a Representative from Mississippi from 1979 to 1995. He was...

21. Denny Jones (1910)

Politician

Republican politician who served for thirteen terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. A rancher, he had as his constituency the residents of four Eastern Oregon counties.

22. Frank Loesser (1910)

American Songwriter

Best known for Baby, It's Cold Outside, A Bushel and a Peck, and Luck Be a Lady. He was a prominent figure on Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.

23. Lawson Little (1910)

Professional Golfer

World Golf Hall of Fame who achieved great success as an amateur before joining the PGA Tour in 1936.

24. John W. Campbell (1910)

Novelist

An American science fiction author, he also famously edited the Astounding Science Fiction magazine and is credited with shaping the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He is particularly associated with...

25. Patsy Kelly (1910)

Actress

Known as The Queen of Wisecracks, she gained fame for her contribution to short comedy films of the 1930s.

26. Katalin Karady (1910)

Movie Actress

Notable for her performances in close to two dozen Hungarian films of the 1930s and 1940s, she is even more well remembered for her role in rescuing Hungarian Jews from...

27. Walter Scharf (1910)

American Composer

Oscar nominee for 1952's Hans Christian Andersen, 1968's Funny Girl, and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from 1971. He worked on over 100 films, including Jerry Lewis' The Nutty...

28. Spade Cooley (1910)

Big Band Leader Actor Television

Country and western singer who released the 1945 single "Shame on You." He was also found guilty of murdering his second wife.

29. Yusof Bin Ishak (1910)

World Leader

Yusof Bin Ishak is a famous World Leader, who was born on August 12, 1910 in Malaysia. From 1965 until his death in 1970, he served as the first President...

30. Wally Moses (1910)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Two-time All-Star outfielder who collected 2,138 hits during his 17-year career.

31. Roger Bushell (1910)

Pilot

Royal Air Force Auxiliary pilot who led the escape from Stalag Luft III, a German prisoner of war camp, during World War II.

32. John Sturges (1910)

Film Director

Active primarily during the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, he directed such popular films as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Great Escape, and The Magnificent Seven, and was nominated for...

33. William Schuman (1910)

American Composer

First recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He won for his piece 'A Free Song,' adapted from poems by Walt Whitman.

34. Ruby Keeler (1910)

Canadian Actor Dancer And Singer

Canadian-born dancer and actress who appeared in the 1933 film version of 42nd Street. She also starred in the 1972 Broadway revival of No, No, Nanette.

35. Juan Velasco Alvarado (1910)

World Leader

Juan Velasco Alvarado is a famous World Leader, who was born on June 16, 1910 in Peru. Leftist Peruvian General who organized as a successful Coup d’Etat against President Fernando...

36. Sammy Kaye (1910)

American Big Band Leader And Mus

Bandleader and saxophonist who was widely popular during the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. "Swing and sway with Sammy Kaye" was his tag line and emblematic of...

37. Nathan Alterman (1910)

Israeli Poet

Israeli poet and translator best known for a 1941 poetic masterpiece entitled Joy of the Poor. His other works include Plague Poems and City of the Dove.

38. AJ Ayer (1910)

Philosopher

AJ Ayer is a famous Philosopher, who was born on October 29, 1910 in United Kingdom. Philosopher who promoted logical positivism, writing Language, Truth, and Logic in 1936 and The...

39. Wright Morris (1910)

American Photographer And Noveli

An American author and photographer whose work focused on the Great Plains region, he is remembered for his National Book Award-winning novel, The Field of Vision, as well as for...

40. Marcellite Garner (1910)

American Actor

Best remembered for voicing the character of Minnie Mouse from 1930 to 1941.

41. Ilona Massey (1910)

Actress

Remembered best for her roles in such 1930s and '40s films as Rosalie and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, this Hungarian-born actress also performed on Broadway in the Ziegfeld Follies.

42. William Hanna (1910)

Animator And Cartoonist Distingu

Along with Joe Barbera, he and his partner created The Flintstones. The duo won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmys for their work.

43. Arnie Herber (1910)

American Football Player

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who was one of the Green Bay Packers' first great passers.

44. Cliff Battles (1910)

Football Player

Hall of Fame halfback for the Redskins who stayed with the team as they moved from Boston to Washington.

45. Samuel Barber (1910)

American Composer

One of the greatest composers of the 20th century whose intensely lyrical "Adagio for Strings" from 1936 became popular with successive generations. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice,...

46. Artie Shaw (1910)

American Musician

One of the greatest jazz clarinetists in history. He pioneered Third Stream and even veered into bebop territory before he retired.

47. Joseph Alsop (1910)

Journalist

Political columnist for much of the middle part of the 20th century.

48. Claire Trevor (1910)

Actress

She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in the 1948 film Key Largo. She also played Betty McWade in the 1935 film version of Dante's Inferno.

49. Diptendu Pramanick (1910)

Entrepreneur

Founder and Secretary of the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association who helped extend the influence of Bengali cinema.

50. Arthur Hunnicutt (1910)

Actor

Remembered for his character roles in numerous Western films of the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, he is particularly well known for his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Zeb Calloway in the 1952...