1905 (AD 1905) Historical Timeline & Archive
Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1905 (AD 1905) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.
Notable Figures in 1905 (AD 1905) (12)
- Ayn Rand (Born: 1905-02-02) — Philosopher and author known for developing the system of Objectivism.
- Bob Wills (Born: 1905-03-06) — Founder of Western Swing, James Robert Wills led the legendary Texas Playboys.
- Dag Hammarskjöld (Born: 1905-07-29) — Swedish diplomat and economist, pivotal UN Secretary-General known for crisis management.
- Dhyan Chand (Born: 1905-08-29) — The legendary Indian field hockey player, known as 'The Wizard' for his unmatched skill.
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Born: 1905-10-18) — Ivorian statesman and physician, first President of Ivory Coast (1960-1993)
- Greta Garbo (Born: 1905-09-18) — Iconic Swedish and American actress known for her melancholic screen persona.
- Henry Fonda (Born: 1905-05-16) — Iconic American actor known for embodying the everyman, spanning Broadway and Hollywood.
- Howard Hughes (Born: 1905-12-24) — Visionary aviator, engineer, and magnate whose career spanned film, aviation, and industry.
- Joseph Cotten (Born: 1905-05-15) — Versatile American actor known for Broadway success and collaborations with Orson Welles.
- Jules Verne (Died: 1905-03-24) — Pioneering French author of adventure fiction, celebrated for scientific extrapolation.
- Mikhail Sholokhov (Born: 1905-05-11) — Nobel laureate known for depicting the fate of Don Cossacks during Russian turmoil.
- Otto Preminger (Born: 1905-12-05) — Influential Austrian-American director known for pushing Hollywood's boundaries in the 1940s-1960s.