1. Dimitri Tiomkin (1894)

American Conductor

Russian-born Hollywood composer best known for his work in westerns. He scored some of Hollywood's greatest westerns, including in High Noon in 1952 and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in...

2. Benjamin Graham (1894)

Entrepreneur

Known as one of the founders of the value investment paradigm, he co-wrote a 1934 work titled Security Analysis that is considered the investors' bible. In the late 1920s, he...

3. James P. Johnson (1894)

Jazz Singer

James P. Johnson is a famous Jazz Singer, who was born on February 1, 1894 in United States. Best known for The Charleston and If I Could Be With You...

4. Harold Macmillan (1894)

British Politician

44th Conservative British Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963 who was nicknamed 'Supermac' because of his pragmatism, wit and unflappability.

5. Toots Mondt (1894)

American Professional Wrestler

Revolutionary wrestling icon who co-promoted the World Wide Wrestling Federation, which later became the WWE.

6. Varvara Stepanova (1894)

Painter

Twentieth-century Russian abstract artist associated with the Constructivist movement. She and her fellow Constructivist artists rejected traditional art in favor of posters, photographs, propaganda, and graphic design.

7. Drago Ibler (1894)

Croatian Architect

Modernist architect famous for his 10-story "Wooden Skyscraper" in Zagreb. Founder of the Earth Group and a member of CIAM. He also built villas on the Korčula island and Zagreb....

8. Fred Allen (1894)

Comedian

Witty host known for his work during America's Golden Age of radio. He hosted the popular Fred Allen Show from 1939 until 1949.

9. Rayner Hoff (1894)

British Artist

Sculptor who worked in Australia and is known for his war memorial work, such as the sculptures on the ANZAC War Memorial in Sydney.

10. Potsy Clark (1894)

Football Coach

NFL coach during the league's fledgling infantile years. He coached a number of teams both collegiately and professionally including the Kansas Jayhawks and Detroit Lions.

11. Jean Renoir (1894)

Film Director

French film director who made an impact on both the silent and the sound film eras. His work included The Rules of the Game from 1939.

12. Aldous Huxley (1894)

Writer; Author

English author of the bleak, dystopian science fiction novel, Brave New World. His other literary works include Island, Point Counter Point, and The Doors of Perception.

13. Wäinö Aaltonen (1894)

Finnish Artist And Sculptor

Finnish artist and sculptor who made monumental figures and busts and was a pioneer of the technique called direct carving.

14. Otakar Hollmann (1894)

Pianist

Respected musician known for specializing in repertoire for left-handed pianists. He was considered to be one of the greatest pianists of his time.

15. Laurence Stallings (1894)

American Writer

A World War I veteran and author, he became famous for his autobiographical work, Plumes, as well as for his 1924 play, What Price Glory (co-written with Maxwell Anderson). He...

16. Cassin Young (1894)

United States Navy Medal Of Hono

Medal of Honor recipient who displayed quick thinking and bravery during the Attack on Pearl Harbor.

17. Roman Bohnen (1894)

Movie Actor

Acclaimed actor who was part of New York's prestigious Group Theatre collective and appeared in the 1948 version of Joan of Arc. After appearing in Of Mice and Men, he...

18. Max Miller (1894)

Actor

British comedian and singer known for his flamboyant suits and wicked charm. Though he never swore on stage, his risqué jokes often got him into trouble with television and radio...

19. Herb Pennock (1894)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Great left-handed pitcher who was once sold by legendary Connie Mack, a mistake he later regretted.

20. Yvonne Printemps (1894)

Singer And Actress

Twentieth-century French singer and actress of stage and screen. She starred in such films as La Dame aux Camelias and Adrienne Lecouvreur.

21. Corinne Griffith (1894)

Actress Film Producer Author

Known as The Orchid Lady of the Screen, she won an Academy Award for her role in the 1929 film The Divine Lady. She also appeared in Pink Flamingos, Female...

22. Tommy Armour (1894)

Professional Golfer

Nicknamed the Silver Scot, he won 27 PGA Tour Events, including 3 majors: the 1927 U.S. Open, the 1931 Open Championship and the 1930 PGA Championship.

23. Christian Schad (1894)

German Artist

Dada and New Objectivity painter who became known for his post-World War I portraits of life in Berlin and Vienna.

24. EE Cummings (1894)

Poet

Experimental poet and author who shattered rules of syntax to reveal meaning. His best-known works include The Enormous Room, Tulips and Chimneys, and No Thanks.

25. Arthur Treacher (1894)

Actor

English actor, entrepreneur, and TV sidekick of Merv Griffin who appeared in Sweet and Low and on The Merv Griffin Show. His other films include Satan Met a Lady and...

26. Beatrice Lillie (1894)

Canadian Actor

Actress who is best remembered for her starring roles in the Broadway productions of Ziegfeld Follies and High Spirits, both of which earned her Tony Award nominations.

27. Sidney Cotton (1894)

Australian Inventor Photographer

Australian inventor, aviator and photographer who developed one of the earliest processes for color film.

28. Robert Nathan (1894)

Novelist And Poet

An American fiction writer and poet, he is known for such novels as The Bishop's Wife and Portrait of Jennie, both of which were adapted into films. His other works...

29. Rachel Field (1894)

Novelist Poet Children's Aut

Poet and children's author known for Hitty, Her First Hundred Years; Something Told the Wild Geese; and Time Out of Mind. She was a recipient of both the Newbery Honor...

30. Ted Koehler (1894)

American Musician

Lyricist who worked on Stormy Weather, Get Happy, and I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues with composer Harold Arlen.

31. Warren William (1894)

Actor

Broadway and Hollywood actor who was nicknamed the 'King of Pre-Code' and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His notable films include Fear, The Wolf Man, The...

32. Thorleif Haug (1894)

Nordic Skier

Norwegian skier who won three gold medals at the 1924 Olympics in the Nordic combined and cross country events.

33. Henry Daniell (1894)

Actor

Remembered for playing villains in numerous films of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, he is perhaps most well known for his roles in The Woman in Green (as Professor Moriarty);...

34. Lucille Hegamin (1894)

American Singer And Entertainer

Pioneering blueswoman of the 1920s who released hits like "Arkansas Blues."

35. Edogawa Ranpo (1894)

Japanese Writer

Best known for his mystery novels and stories featuring the detective character of Kogoro Akechi, this popular Japanese writer published such individual titles as The Human Leopard, The Conjurer, and...

36. Sam Covington (1894)

American Baseball Player

Former first baseman who played three seasons in the major leagues.

37. Nedo Nadi (1894)

Fencer

Italian fencer who won six Olympic gold medals, including one in 1912 and five in 1920.

38. René Fonck (1894)

French Flying Ace

Decorated French pilot who earned the title of All-Time Ace of Aces for his 72 confirmed victories as an ace. He is one of the most famous Frenchman to fight...

39. Dashiell Hammett (1894)

American Novelist

Author of such renowned detective novels as The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, and The Glass Key. He is famous for his legendary hard-boiled detective protagonists, Sam Spade and Nick...

40. Nico Klopp (1894)

Painter

Post-Impressionist artist whose best-known works included his paintings of Luxembourg's Moselle River.

41. Walter Brennan (1894)

Actor

Cowboy star who played Grandpa McCoy on The Real McCoys. He, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Jack Nicholson are the first three men to win three Oscar Awards.

42. Lou Handman (1894)

American Composer

Composer best known for collaborating on Are You Lonesome Tonight and It's All the Same to Me with Roy Turk.

43. Satyendra Nath Bose (1894)

Physicist

Satyendra Nath Bose is a famous Physicist, who was born on January 1, 1894 in India. A physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics and for providing the foundation...

44. Maria Restituta (1894)

Franciscan Nun And Nurse

Nun and nurse who was martyred by the Nazi regime after she refused to take down the crucifixes from the hospital that she worked at.

45. Harry Heilmann (1894)

Major League Baseball Player

12-time American League batting champion and longtime Detroit Tiger who retired with the 12th best batting average in MLB history.

46. Ellis Corman (1894)

Canadian Politician

Member of the Canadian Liberal Party who served in Parliament from 1940 to 1945.

47. Moms Mabley (1894)

African American Comedian Actor

Legendary American standup comedian who was a pioneer of the 'Chitlin' Circuit' of African-American vaudeville. Whoopi Goldberg  produced and narrated a documentary about her life for HBO in 2013.

48. Arthur Fiedler (1894)

American Conductor

Conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra for over 50 years. He insisted on making music lighthearted and popular.

49. Clyde Bruckman (1894)

American Film Director And Write

American writer and director who specialized in comedy films from the late silent era and early sound era of cinema. He worked with the likes of W.C. Fields, The Three...

50. Jimmy McHugh (1894)

Composer

Composed I'm in the Mood for Love and On the Sunny Side of the Street. He wrote over 500 songs from the 1920s until 1950s.