1909 (AD 1909) Historical Timeline & Archive
Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1909 (AD 1909) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.
Notable Figures in 1909 (AD 1909) (9)
- Albert R. Broccoli (Born: 1909-04-05) — Pioneering American film producer, best known for developing the James Bond franchise.
- Barry Goldwater (Born: 1909-01-02) — Conservative American politician and Senator who championed limited government and the modern Republican realignment.
- Charles H. Bonesteel III (Born: 1909-09-26) — American General who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam; commanded US Forces Korea.
- Elia Kazan (Born: 1909-09-07) — Influential Greek-American director known for Method Acting and social realism.
- Eugène Ionesco (Born: 1909-11-26) — Pioneering Romanian-French playwright, master of the Theatre of the Absurd.
- Isaiah Berlin (Born: 1909-06-06) — Influential British philosopher known for 'Two Concepts of Liberty' and value pluralism.
- Itō Hirobumi (Died: 1909-10-26) — Pioneering statesman who drafted the Meiji Constitution and served multiple times as Japan's Prime Minister.
- Kwame Nkrumah (Born: 1909-09-21) — Visionary leader who spearheaded Ghana's independence and Pan-Africanism.
- Leopold II of Belgium (Died: 1909-12-17) — Second King of the Belgians and founder of the Congo Free State.