1. Adrian Aeschbacher (1912)

Swiss Classical Pianist

Classical pianist known for his mastery of many famous performers, including Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and Franz Schubert.

2. Mary Trump (1912)

Family Member

British-American mother of Donald Trump who worked as a domestic worker. Her naturalization in the United States did not occur until March of 1942.

3. George Woodcock (1912)

Canadian Writer

A Canadian biographer, historian, essayist, critic, poet, and anarchist, he is known for his 1962 work, Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements. His other publications include The Anarchist...

4. John Payne (1912)

TV Actor

Best remembered for his leading roles in Miracle on 34th street and on the western TV series, The Restless Gun.

5. Mary McCarthy (1912)

Writer

A prominent cultural critic during the 1940s and '50s, she became known for works such as The Oasis (1949), Cast a Cold Eye (1950), and A Charmed Life (1955). She...

6. Kim Il-sung (1912)

President Of North Korea

Leader of North Korea's Workers' Party, he was the country's Supreme Leader, Prime Minister, and President for nearly three decades. He was considered an autocratic leader and he was the...

7. Minoru Yamasaki (1912)

American Architect

Associated with New Formalism and best known for designing the Twin Towers of New York's original World Trade Center and the Pruitt-Igoe housing project. He was one of the original...

8. Hans Richter-Haaser (1912)

Pianist

Famous for his mastery of Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. His 1959 American debut in Manhattan was highly acclaimed.

9. Ceil Chapman (1912)

Fashion Designer

American fashion designer who was popular for her cocktail dresses and party attire during the 1940s and through the 1960s.

10. Don Deacon (1912)

Hockey Player

Former center who played three seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings and died at age 30 when he fell off his friend's balcony at a party.

11. Lucie Aubrac (1912)

Teacher

French history teacher known as one of the most legendary figures of the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France. In October 1943, she led an attack on a...

12. George Devol (1912)

Inventor

Famous as the inventor of Unimate, the first automatic robot to be used for industrial purposes, Devol was a key figure in the development of modern-day robotics and was also...

13. John Cage (1912)

Composer Philosopher Printmaker

One of the foremost post-World War II avant-garde composers, music theorists, writers, and artists known for his pioneering electroacoustic music, indeterminacy in music, prepared piano, and non-standard use of musical...

14. Bayard Rustin (1912)

Christian Pacifist Civil Rights

Civil Rights Leader and pacifist who was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

15. Milton Friedman (1912)

American Economist Public Intell

Conservative economist whose theories guided President Reagan. He received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, as well as the National Medal of Science and the Presidential Medal of Freedom...

16. Robert Jacobsen (1912)

Danish Artist

Danish sculptor and painter known for his sculptures and monuments in Europe. He helped create a sculpture park by the Tørskind Gravel Pit.

17. Daniel Aaron (1912)

American Writer And Academic

Writer and scholar who helped to establish the Library of America, a non-profit publisher of American classic novels. He also published The Americanist, an autobiography, in 2007.

18. Keisuke Kinoshita (1912)

Film Director

Japanese film director known directing the 1951 film Carmen Comes Home, the first full color feature made in Japan. He directed 49 films during his lifetime.

19. Monica Edwards (1912)

British Writer

Best remembered for her Punchbowl Farm and Romney Marsh book series, this twentieth-century British children's novelist published such popular individual titles as Wish for a Pony, The Badgers of Punchbowl...

20. AE van Vogt (1912)

Novelist

AE van Vogt is a famous Novelist, who was born on April 26, 1912 in Canada. Considered one of the key figures in the science fiction genre’s mid-1900s Golden Age,...

21. Douglass Adair (1912)

Historian

A noted historical scholar, he published several influential works on the subject of America's Founding Fathers. His areas of expertise include the authorship of the Federalist Papers, the history of...

22. Fernando Belaúnde Terry (1912)

Politician

Fernando Belaúnde Terry is a famous Politician, who was born on October 7, 1912 in Peru. Peruvian politician who was President of Peru from 1963 to 1968 and then again...

23. Eleanor Powell (1912)

Dancer Actress

A fantastic solo tap dancer she's known as The Queen Of Tap Dancing.

24. Coya Knutson (1912)

Politician

Coya Knutson is a famous Politician, who was born on August 22, 1912 in United States. The first woman elected to Congress from Minnesota. She served in the US House...

25. Aliki Diplarakou (1912)

Greek Model

First Greek winner of the Miss Europe pageant who used her fame to educate audiences in the United States on ancient and modern Greek culture.

26. Brother Antoninus (1912)

Poet

San Francisco Renaissance poet, publisher, and critic known for a poetry collection entitled The Residual Years. His numerous other poetic works include In the Fictive Wish, The City Does Not...

27. Joe Stydahar (1912)

American Football Player And Coa

Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle was the first player picked by the Chicago Bears in the first NFL draft. He anchored the defense on their dynastic 1940s teams.

28. Velma Bronn Johnston (1912)

Activist

Velma Bronn Johnston is a famous Activist, who was born on March 5, 1912 in United States. Better known as “Wild Horse Annie,” she is remembered for her animal rights...

29. Reta Shaw (1912)

American Actor

During the 1950s, she performed in Broadway productions of The Pajama Game, Picnic, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Also a well known screen actress, she made numerous appearances on The Tab Hunter Show,...

30. Hugh Griffith (1912)

Welsh Actor

Most well known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Sheik Ilderim in the 1959 historical epic Ben-Hur, he is also remembered for his Oscar and BAFTA-nominated performance in the 1963 comedy...

31. Hal Trosky (1912)

Major League Baseball First Base

MLB first baseman who hit .302 during an 11-year career with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

32. Barbara Tuchman (1912)

Historian

American author and historian whose World War I-themed work, The Guns of August, won the Pulitzer Prize. Her other award-winning books include A Distant Mirror and Stilwell and the American...

33. Walter Briggs Jr. (1912)

Entrepreneur

MLB sports executive who owned the Detroit Tigers for five seasons after his father died.

34. José Ferrer (1912)

Actor

Became the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor when he was honored for his role as the title character in the 1950...

35. Ed Sherman (1912)

Football Coach

College Football Hall of Fame coach and player for Muskingum College.

36. Elliot Arnold (1912)

Novelist

A New York author and journalist, he is most famous for his 1947 novel, Blood Brother, which was made into the 1950 film, Broken Arrow. His other works include Forests...

37. Kole Nedelkovski (1912)

Poet

Poet and revolutionary who became known for a Communist poem entitled "Glas od Makedonija" ("A Voice from Macedonia"). His other poetic works include "On Foot Around the World" and "Lightnings."

38. Tyler McVey (1912)

Actor

American actor remembered for supporting roles like that of Major General Norgath on the CBS series Men Into Space. Though known mainly for his television work, he appeared in a...

39. Doris Duke (1912)

Philanthropist Socialite

Tobacco heiress and prominent philanthropist. The daughter of James Buchanan Duke, she established Duke Gardens in New Jersey (not to be confused with the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on the...

40. Arnold Anderson (1912)

Runner

Track and field star who won a bronze medal in the 4x400 yards relay at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney.

41. Henry Barakat (1912)

Film Director

One of the most famous directors in the history of Egyptian cinema.

42. Saul Chaplin (1912)

American Composer

Composed Rhythm Is Our Business, The Anniversary Song, You Wonderful You, and many other songs.

43. Joseph Stein (1912)

American Playwright

Playwright who wrote the musicals Fiddler on the Roof and Zorba, which is about a young American inheriting an abandoned mine on Crete.

44. Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912)

Blues Singer

Sonny Boy Williamson II is a famous Blues Singer, who was born on December 5, 1912 in United States. Blues musician known for his creativity with the harmonica and song...

45. Andre Norton (1912)

American Speculative Fiction Wri

The first female Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy, she wrote such popular fantasy, science fiction, and adventure novels as Quag Keep and Three Hands for Scorpio. Her 1964 work, Witch...

46. Glenn T. Seaborg (1912)

Chemist

Winner of the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of plutonium and transuranium, which is heavier than uranium. He was also the Chairman of the United States Atomic...

47. Roy Fuller (1912)

Poet

English poet who published numerous works from the 1930s through the 1990s including his first book of poetry called Poems in 1939.

48. Dorothy Height (1912)

Civil Rights Leader

Activist for Civil Rights and Women's Rights causes who served a 40-year term as president of the National Council of Negro Women.

49. Charles Addams (1912)

Cartoonist

Creator of The Addams Family, a popular cartoon that spawned movies, musicals, and television shows. In 1961, he received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

50. Pat Nixon (1912)

Actor

Devoted wife of Richard Nixon, who was President of the United States from 1969 to 1974. She was the first First Lady to visit a combat zone and she acquired...