1. Orville Freeman (1918)

Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me

Politician and Democrat who was the Governor of Minnesota from 1955 to 1961. He served as the agriculture secretary under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, promoting food assistance to the...

2. John McMullen (1918)

Engineer

Known for his work as a marine and naval engineer, he established the John J. McMullen & Associates architecture and engineering firm in New York City. He also owned the...

3. Kyffin Williams (1918)

Landscapes

Twentieth-century painter regarded as the most important Welsh artist of his generation. He is best known for his landscapes, many of which became part of the permanent collection at the...

4. Nelson Mandela (1918)

South African Politician And Ant

South African revolutionary and politician who radically changed the conditions of the Apartheid state of South Africa by addressing institutionalized racism and inequality. He served 27 years in prison and,...

5. Nicolae Ceaușescu (1918)

Romanian Politician General Secr

Communist Party leader and President of Romania during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He and his wife were shot to death during the Romanian Revolution by anti-communist forces.

6. Marie Smith Jones (1918)

Activist

Last speaker of the Eyak language, who was a native to South-central Alaska.

7. San Yu (1918)

Burmese General

President of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma from 1981 to 1988 who was also Commander in Chief of the Tatmadaw.

8. Eddy Arnold (1918)

American Country Music Artist

Country singer who rose to stardom on the Grand Ole Opry and who sold more than eighty-five million albums. He wrote "You Don't Know Me."

9. Cheryl Walker (1918)

American Actress

American fashion model and actress who won the 1938 Tournament of Roses pageant. She has appeared in films like No Time for Love and Stage Door Canteen.

10. Kermit Beahan (1918)

Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me

Decorated United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who garnered a Silver Star and two Purple Hearts for his heroics during World War II and the atomic bombings of Japan.

11. William Bronk (1918)

American Modernist Poet

American poet whose collection Life Supports won the National Book Award in 1982. His other notable works include Finding Losses, That Beauty Still, and The Cage of Age.

12. Arnett Cobb (1918)

American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

Jazz saxophonist known as "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax," whose last album, Tenor Tribute, was released in 1988.

13. Coleman Young (1918)

American Politician

First African American mayor of Detroit, an office he held from 1974 to 1994. While in office helped transform the city's mass transit system but he is often blamed for...

14. George Rochberg (1918)

American Composer

Known for such contemporary classical works as The Confidence Man (an opera based on the Herman Melville novel) and the Eden: Out of Time and Out of Space concerto, this acclaimed composer...

15. Maria Curcio (1918)

Pianist

Classical musician who taught such future luminaries as Martha Argerich, Radu Lupu, Leon Fleisher, and Geoffrey Tozer.

16. Barry Morse (1918)

Actor

English-Canadian actor best known for playing Lt. Philip Gerard on the ABC series The Fugitive.

17. Ike Quebec (1918)

American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist

An arranger for many Blue Note sessions due to his exceptional sight reading skill, known for his breathy sound. He took occasional breaks from work, but had a comeback in...

18. Allen Drury (1918)

Novelist

A Twentieth-century American fiction writer, he is best known for his 1959 novel, Advise and Consent, which received the Pulitzer Prize in 1960.

19. Edwin O'Connor (1918)

Novelist

A twentieth-century American fiction writer and radio personality, he is best known for his novel The Edge of Sadness. His work often focused on Irish-American life.

20. Samuel Z. Arkoff (1918)

Film Producer

Samuel Z. Arkoff is a famous Film Producer, who was born on June 12, 1918 in United States. Producer of low-budget but popular B-movies like Blacula and I Was a...

21. Red Sovine (1918)

Country Singer

Country music singer who sang truck-driving songs, including "Teddy Bear," which was released in 1976.

22. Harlan Cleveland (1918)

American Diplomat

Author, statesman and former U.S. ambassador to NATO who was a recognized expert on international relations and economic warfare. He has written over twelve books including The Knowledge Executive in...

23. Peggy Moran (1918)

Actress

As one of Hollywood's 'scream queens' or 'shrieking violets,' she starred in nearly 40 B-movies from the late '30s to the early '40s.

24. Bebo Valdés (1918)

Cuban Musician

Pivotal figure in the golden age of Cuban music, helping to develop mambo and Latin jazz. He brought Afro-Cuban sacred rhythms into dance music.

25. Bobby Riggs (1918)

American Professional Tennis Pla

US tennis freak who was known for his love of the game and his philosophy, 'If I can't play for big money, I play for a little money. And if...

26. Jimmy Blanton (1918)

American Musician

Originator for the pizzicato and arco bass solos and who played with Duke Ellington's band.

27. Tom Drake (1918)

American Actor

Actor best known for his co-starring role alongside Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis. He also appeared in The White Cliffs of Dover and Mr. Belvedere Goes to College.

28. Art Carney (1918)

Actor Comedian

Jackie Gleason's pal Ed Norton on the television series, The Honeymooners who has had success in film as well, winning an Academy Award for his role in Harry and Tonto.

29. Nan Grey (1918)

Movie Actress

Nan Grey is a famous Movie Actress, who was born on July 25, 1918 in United States. Hollywood’s leading lady of the late 1930s and ’40s who appeared in more...

30. Patty Berg (1918)

Professional Golfer

One of women's golfing greats, she not only won over a dozen major titles, but also founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

31. Humberto Noe Corona (1918)

Civil Rights Leader

Humberto Noe Corona is a famous Civil Rights Leader, who was born on May 29, 1918 in United States. Civil rights and labor leader who organized workers for the Congress...

32. Wilbur Hardee (1918)

Entrepreneur

American entrepreneur who founded the Hardee's fast-food chain in 1960.

33. Patty Andrews (1918)

Pop Singer

As the lead singer of the harmony trio Andrews Sisters, she recorded hits such as "Puff the Magic Dragon" and "I Left My Heart In San Francisco."

34. Bibi Osterwald (1918)

American Actor

Best remembered for her roles as Stella O'Brien on the 1970s soap opera Where the Heart Is and as Sophie Steinberg on the comedy series Bridget Loves Bernie, she also...

35. Richard Feynman (1918)

Celebrity

Richard Feynman is a famous Celebrity, who was born on May 11, 1918 in United States. American theoretical physicist who worked on electrodynamics and contributed to the development of the...

36. Kamfong Chun (1918)

Tv Actor

Played the role of Police Detective Chin Ho Kelly on the television series, Hawaii Five-O.

37. Paul Rudolph (1918)

Architect

Former dean of the Yale School of Architecture as well as designer of the Yale Art and Architecture Building. His floor plans were noted for their complexity and reliance on...

38. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918)

World Leader

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a famous World Leader, who was born on May 6, 1918 in United Arab Emirates. Ruler and first president of the United Arab Emirates....

39. Joseph Wiseman (1918)

Canadian Actor

He played the villainous title character in the first James Bond movie, Dr. No. In 1960, he appeared in The Unforgiven, and in 1975, he appeared in Journey Into Fear.

40. Bob Hilliard (1918)

American Lyricist

Known for In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Any Day Now, and Our Day Will Come, which was a 1963 #1 hit for Ruby & the Romantics.

41. Larry Haines (1918)

American Actor

Actor who earned two Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Stu Bergman on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow. He also received Tony Award nominations for his Broadway performances...

42. Roger Voisin (1918)

American Musician

Teacher at the Tanglewood Music Center and trumpeter with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for almost forty years.

43. Stoney Cooper (1918)

American Musician

American country music artist and fiddler who was a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He released popular singles, including "There's a Big Wheel," which charted at #3.

44. Arthur Kornberg (1918)

American Biochemist

New York-born biochemist whose research on the synthesis of DNA won him the 1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He went on to receive the 1979 National Medal of...

45. Katherine Johnson (1918)

American Mathematician And Physi

Renowned physicist and mathematician most famous for her work with NASA. She is considered a pioneer for African-American women in the scientific community.

46. James Day (1918)

Non-fiction Author

American public television journalist and educator who authored the book The Vanishing Vision: The Inside Story of Public Television.

47. Dean Riesner (1918)

American Screenwriter

Academy Award winning screenwriter, made famous for his film, Bill and Coo (1948).

48. Cindy Walker (1918)

American Singer

Singer and songwriter who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.

49. Jerome Robbins (1918)

American Dancer

Dancer, choreographer, and director who won five Tony Awards and two Academy Awards, including one for the 1961 film adaptation of West Side Story, his film directing debut.

50. Skitch Henderson (1918)

American Pianist Bandleader And

Bandleader on The Tonight Show in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the recipient of the Handel Medallion from the City of New York for his contribution to New York...