1. Fred Astaire (1899)

Dancer Actor

Elegant song-and-dance man who appeared in 31 movie musicals and Three Little Words. The American Film Institute named him the 5th-Greatest Male Star of All Time.

2. Anni Albers (1899)

German-american Artist And Print

American textile artist and printmaker who has been labeled the best known textile artist of the 20th century.

3. László Bíró (1899)

Hungarian Inventor

Hungarian journalist who invented the first ballpoint pen.

4. Norman Taurog (1899)

American Film Director

Director of films such as Skippy, Boys Town, and G.I. Blues.

5. Suzanne Lenglen (1899)

Tennis Player

French tennis player who was one of the first female athletes to earn international acclaim, winning 31 Championship titles from 1914 to 1926.

6. Pavel Haas (1899)

Czech Composer

Czech composer who was killed during the Holocaust. He was remembered for his song cycles and string quartets. He loved folk and jazz.

7. Al Capone (1899)

American Mob Boss

Notorious American gangster and crime lord of the 1920s. He famously led the Chicago Outfit, a crime organization active during the Prohibition era.

8. Duy Tân (1899)

Emperor Of Vietnam

Former child emperor who belonged to the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. He ruled for nine years between 1907 to 1916. He was deposed and exiled after he attempted to lead...

9. EB White (1899)

Children's Author

American author who penned the children's classics Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little. He is also known for his contributions to the English-language writing guide The Elements of Style.

10. Salarrue (1899)

Poet

A Salvadoran writer, poet, and painter of the Twentieth Century, he is remembered for such works as El Cristo Negro (The Black Christ) and Cuentos de Barro (Clay Stories). He...

11. Hoagy Carmichael (1899)

Composer Pianist Singer Actor An

Pianist and singer who composed many classic songs, including "Star Dust" and "Heart and Soul."

12. Phil Stong (1899)

American Writer

An early twentieth-century American author and journalist, he is most famous for his 1932 novel, State Fair, which inspired three films and a musical of the same name.

13. Gertrude Berg (1899)

Screenwriter

American actress and screenwriter who won the Tony Award for Best Actress for 1959's A Majority of One.

14. Charles Boyer (1899)

Actor

Suave French actor who appeared in over 80 films, including Algiers. He gave a memorable performance in The Garden of Allah and received the Academy Honorary Award in 1943.

15. Claudia Lars (1899)

Salvadoran Poet

Prolific Central American poet whose best-known works include Tierra de Infancia and Cancion Redonda. Several of her collections, including About the Angel & Man and Of a Fine Dawn, received...

16. Jafar Jabbarly (1899)

Azerbaijani Poet

Azerbaijani poet, dramatist, director, and screenwriter whose plays Almaz and Sevil were turned into films. His work focused on the struggle of women to overcome oppression.

17. Werner Janssen (1899)

Composer

Werner Janssen is a famous Composer, who was born on June 1, 1899 in United States. Conductor and composer of multiple film scores, including “A Night in Casablanca” from 1936....

18. Gustavs Celmiņš (1899)

Latvian Politician

Latvian politician who was the secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1925 to 1927. He initially collaborated with the Nazis during World War II but soon began to...

19. Laxman Nayak (1899)

Civil Rights Leader

Civil rights activist of South Orissa in eastern India who was a cult-figure and a member of the National Congress.

20. Pietro Belluschi (1899)

American Architect

Portland-based leader of architecture's Modern Movement; he designed over 1,000 buildings. Served as Dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's architecture and planning school from 1951 until 1965.

21. Ralph Steiner (1899)

American Photographer

Avant-garde photographer and influential filmmaker from the 1930s.

22. Bruce Catton (1899)

American Historian

Award-winning American historian, author, and journalist who is best known for his three Civil War-themed trilogies. His writing features colorful characters and historical vignettes.

23. Noël Coward (1899)

English Playwright And Composer

Prolific English playwright whose popular comedies include Blithe Spirit, Hay Fever, and Private Lives. He won an Academy Honorary Award in 1943 for his screenplay for the drama, In Which...

24. Leo Strauss (1899)

Classical Philosophy Specialist

German-born political philosopher and author whose works touch upon metaphysics, epistemology, and Greek philosophy. His most famous critical works include Persecution and the Art of Writing, Natural Right and History,...

25. Edith Head (1899)

Fashion Designer

She is the first woman to have won eight Academy Awards for her costume designs.

26. Joe Hauser (1899)

American Baseball Player

First baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and the Minneapolis Millers who was the first to hit 60 home runs in two separate seasons.

27. Bob Rice (1899)

Major League Baseball Player

Utility infielder who played in the big leagues in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies.

28. Oscar Zariski (1899)

American Mathematician

One of the most influential American mathematicians of the 20th century who originated the so-called Zariski topology. He was a professor at Harvard University in 1947 to 1969.

29. Edgar Nixon (1899)

Naacp Sleeping Car Porters Union

A Civil Rights leader who played and integral role in organizing the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped end racial segregation in public transportation systems.

30. Harold B. Lee (1899)

Religious Leader

Eleventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the summer of 1972 until his death. He held one of the shortest stints in the church's history.

31. Charlie Root (1899)

American Baseball Player And Coa

MLB player who became famous while pitching in the 1932 World Series when Babe Ruth allegedly 'called' a home run.

32. Helen Traubel (1899)

Opera Singer

American dramatic soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera and is particularly remembered for her roles in such Richard Wagner operas as Die Walkure and Tristan und Isolde. Also a...

33. Chief Dan George (1899)

Chief Of The Tsleil-waututh Nati

Academy Award-nominated Native American actor and author of My Heart Soars. The Canada Post issued a postage stamp in his honor.

34. Harald Tammer (1899)

Weightlifter

Estonian weight lifting world champion who won a bronze medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

35. Gustav Heinemann (1899)

German Politician President Of G

Member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany who held office as the President of West Germany from 1969 to 1974. His advocacy of the democratic rights of every-day citizens...

36. Louise Nevelson (1899)

Sculptor

American sculptor who studied under Hans Hofmann and was known for her grayscale sculptures, such as Clown tight rope walker.

37. Alfred Gruenther (1899)

United States Army General

World War II general who planned the Allied invasion of North Africa and led NATO during the early Cold War years.

38. Helen Palmer Geisel (1899)

Children's Author

The wife of Dr. Seuss, she wrote her own popular titles, including Do You Know What I'm Going To Do Next Saturday? and I Was Kissed by a Seal at the...

39. Jibanananda Das (1899)

Poet

Bengali author who was recognized posthumously as the most important poet of the Indian post-Tagore period. His major poetry collections include Banalata Sen and Rupasi Bangla; he also published numerous...

40. Mignon G. Eberhart (1899)

Novelist

Mignon G. Eberhart is a famous Novelist, who was born on July 6, 1899 in United States. An American mystery writer with a career that spanned over sixty years, she...

41. Tony Hinkle (1899)

Basketball Coach

Legend of Indiana sports who coached football, baseball, and most importantly baseball at Butler University, winning 1,000 games combined among all three.

42. Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899)

Poet

Kazi Nazrul Islam is a famous Poet, who was born on May 25, 1899 in India. Bengali poet, author, political revolutionary, and musician who was awarded the title of National...

43. Sonny Clay (1899)

American Musician

Jazz artist who became an unwitting hero of Australia's jazz scene after bringing his band to the country in 1928.

44. Rebecca Caudill (1899)

Appalachian Author

Kentucky-born children's author whose acclaimed books include Tree of Freedom and A Pocketful of Cricket. Her books, set in the Appalachian region of the United States, document the American pioneer...

45. Edward Ludwig (1899)

Director

Writer and director who is famous for directing almost 100 films during his lengthy career. Within the world of television he is remembered for his work on NBC's The Restless...

46. Aline MacMahon (1899)

Actress

Acclaimed actress who appeared in The Man from Laramie and dozens of other films during her 50-year career.

47. Susannah Mushatt Jones (1899)

Supercentenarian

Susannah Mushatt Jones is a famous Supercentenarian, who was born on July 6, 1899 in United States. In 2013, this Alabama-born supercentenarian earned the title of fourth oldest living person...

48. Janet Lewis (1899)

Novelist Poet

The wife of poet Yvor Winters, she was also a poet and novelist in her own right. Her best-known works include The Wife of Martin Guerre and The Indians in...

49. Doris Speed (1899)

British Actor

Best remembered for playing Annie Walker on British soap "Coronation Street."

50. Gussie Busch (1899)

Entrepreneur

Gussie Busch is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on March 28, 1899 in United States. Anheuser-Busch chairman from 1946 until 1975 and grandson of founder Adolphus. He owned the...