1. Dulcie Howes (1908)

Dancer

South African dancer, most recognized as the prima ballerina assoluta during her time with the Cape Town City Ballet.

2. Carl Albert (1908)

Politician

Democratic politician and fifty-fourth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. From 1947 until 1977, he represented Oklahoma's third district in the U.S. Congress.

3. Lyndon B. Johnson (1908)

President Of The United States

36th President of the United States who took office in 1963 after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was one of only a few politicians in American history to...

4. Charles Stevenson (1908)

Philosopher

American philosopher most remembered for his exploration of subjects like ethics and aesthetics.

5. Paul Henreid (1908)

Actor Director

He portrayed Victor Laszlo in Casablanca, which critics have called one of the greatest films of all time. That same year, he starred as Jeremiah Durrance with Bette Davis in...

6. Olav Hauge (1908)

Poet

Norwegian poet known for The Bullfinch Rising from the Cherry Tree and other poetry collections. Also a translator, he produced Norwegian versions of the works of such authors as William...

7. Alfred Hershey (1908)

American Chemist

Bacteriologist who shared the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for making discoveries on the replication of viruses and their genetic structure. He also conducted the Hershey-Chase experiment where...

8. Harrison Salisbury (1908)

American Journalist

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times who was also the author of over two dozen books on the communist world.

9. Hiram Sherman (1908)

American Actor

Broadway actor who earned Tony Awards for his performances in Two's Company and How Now, Dow Jones.

10. John Bardeen (1908)

American Physicist

Electrical engineer who brought about the electronic age, and was the only person in over 100 years to win the Nobel Prize in Physics twice. He appeared on LIFE Magazine's...

11. Olivier Messiaen (1908)

French Composer Organist And Orn

French composer, ornithologist, and organist who was one of the major composers of the 20th century. He was known for his complex rhythms that were inspired by Greek and Hindu...

12. William Haines (1908)

Screenwriter

Screenwriter whose credits include Brothers Under the Skin, Lost and Found on a South Sea Island, True As Steel, and Circe, the Enchantress.

13. Bronko Nagurski (1908)

Football Player

Bronko Nagurski is a famous Football Player, who was born on November 3, 1908 in Canada. Canadian-born NFL fullback for the Chicago Bears from 1930 to 1937 and again in...

14. Irving Fiske (1908)

Playwright

Author and speaker who converted his Vermont farm into an artists' community known as Quarry Hill Creative Center.

15. Simone de Beauvoir (1908)

Philosopher

Simone de Beauvoir is a famous Philosopher, who was born on January 9, 1908 in France. Feminist and existentialist philosopher known for writing She Came to Stay and The Mandarins...

16. Marshall Fredericks (1908)

American Artist

Renowned 20th-century sculptor who crafted public fountains and memorials.

17. Robin Buckston (1908)

English Cricketer

Batsman and occasional wicket-keeper who captained Derbyshire from 1937-1939.

18. Cus Damato (1908)

Boxing Trainer

Boxing manager and trainer who was a believer in peek-a-boo boxing, and who trained many legends, including Mike Tyson.

19. Marceline Day (1908)

Actress

Silent and sound era actress who became known for her work in the classic horror film London After Midnight.

20. Devika Rani (1908)

Indian Actor

Early Indian film star who appeared 1936's Achhut Kanya and the won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

21. Estee Lauder (1908)

Entrepreneur

Founder of the mega-cosmetics company Estee Lauder Cosmetics.

22. Harry Blackmun (1908)

Associate Justice Of The Supreme

Supreme Court justice from 1970 to 1994 who authored the most controversial decision of that age, Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion.

23. Red Barber (1908)

American Radio Broadcaster Telev

Former baseball announcer known as "The Ol' Redhead."

24. Jerry Desmonde (1908)

British Actor

After rising to prominence as the straight man in the stage comedy acts of fellow English entertainer Sid Field, Desmonde became known for his comedic foil roles in the 1950s...

25. Louis L'Amour (1908)

Novelist

Author of 100 popular novels about the American frontier.

26. Gene Raymond (1908)

Actor Singer Composer Producer D

Prolific actor on the Broadway stage and on screen who gained fame for his roles in Flying Down to Rio and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

27. Sonja Graf (1908)

German Chess Player

German born female chess master who was perhaps the greatest women's chess player in the world during her prime.

28. Elliott Carter (1908)

American Composer

Composer who received the Pulitzer Prize twice. He was known for his use of atonality and complex rhythmic structures.

29. Pat Frank (1908)

American Writer

The author of the classic, post-apocalyptic novel, Alas, Babylon (1959), he is also known for works such as Hold Back the Night (1951), Forbidden Area (1956), and Mr. Adam (1946)....

30. Oscar Millard (1908)

Screenwriter

Screenwriter who is best known for his comedy, Come to the Stable.

31. Oskar Schindler (1908)

Entrepreneur

German industrialist, spy, and Nazi Party member who saved 1,200 Jews from the Holocaust.

32. Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908)

French Photographer

French candid photographer remembered as the founder of the art of photojournalism. A pioneer of street photography, he was a recipient of the 1981 Grand Prix National de la Photographie.

33. Max Bill (1908)

Swiss Artist

Swiss painter, architect, and influential graphic designer. He also worked as a typeface designer and an industrial designer.

34. Thurgood Marshall (1908)

American Judge

The first African-American Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated to the position by President Lyndon B. Johnson and held the office from 1967 until...

35. Ethel Merman (1908)

Actress Singer

Singer and actress who was in many musicals and sang "There's No Business like Show Business," as well as hits like "You're the Top" and "Anything Goes."

36. Jack Barnes (1908)

Soccer Player

Forward for several soccer clubs in the interwar years, most notably Watford and Walsall.

37. Max Fisher (1908)

American Businessman

Detroit real estate and oil tycoon who became a well-known philanthropist.

38. Lionel Stander (1908)

Actor

Remembered for his character roles in such 1930s films as Meet Nero Wolfe, A Star Is Born, and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, he is also notable for his radio...

39. Don Ameche (1908)

Actor

He starred in The Bickersons with Frances Langford and appeared in Cocoon. His other films include Dante's Inferno, Odball Hall, and Oscar.

40. Lupe Vélez (1908)

Actress

she appeared in many films, including The Gaucho, The Half-Naked Truth, and Mexican Spitfire.

41. Helen Jacobs (1908)

Tennis Player

Four-time U.S. Open winner was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year in 1933.

42. Albert Maltz (1908)

American Writer

Screenwriter and author who was one of the blacklisted individuals by Hollywood Studios, labeled the Hollywood Ten.

43. Michael Elias DeBakey (1908)

Doctor

Michael Elias DeBakey is a famous Doctor, who was born on September 7, 1908 in United States. Scientist, innovator, and medical educator who became the world’s most famous Lebanese-American cardiac...

44. Patsy Montana (1908)

American Musician

Country singer who was the first female country singer to sell a million records with her single "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart."

45. Roba Stanley (1908)

Musician

American country music singer who was one of the first women to record country music.

46. Bob Nolan (1908)

American Singer And Actor

Canadian-American country singer and songwriter who was a member of Sons of the Pioneers. He composed a lot of country and western standards.

47. John Creasey (1908)

British Writer

Famous for publishing over 600 crime and science fiction novels, he created memorable characters such as The Toff and Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard. The latter character was the...

48. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (1908)

Politician

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. is a famous Politician, who was born on November 29, 1908 in United States. American politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City, in the...

49. Mel Blanc (1908)

Voice Actor Comedian

Voice actor who brought life to lovable characters such as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird and Daffy Duck.

50. Frank Slaughter (1908)

Autobiographer

An American fiction author and doctor, he is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel, That None Should Die. Two of his other novels, Sangaree and Doctors' Wives, were adapted into...