1915 (AD 1915) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 1915 (AD 1915) (21)

• Abba Eban (Born: 1915-02-02) — Israeli diplomat, politician, and scholar of Arabic and Hebrew languages.
• Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (Died: 1915-05-07) — American sportsman and businessman, known for his involvement in pioneering endeavors.
• Anthony Quinn (Born: 1915-04-21) — Passionate Mexican-American actor celebrated for earthy, vital roles in film and theater.
• Arthur Miller (Born: 1915-10-17) — A towering figure of 20th-century American theater and essayist.
• Augusto Pinochet (Born: 1915-11-25) — Chilean military dictator who ruled from 1973 to 1990, overseeing a period of intense political upheaval.
• Aung San (Born: 1915-02-13) — Burmese politician and independence activist, considered the 'Father of the Nation' of Myanmar.
• Billie Holiday (Born: 1915-04-07) — Jazz legend whose unique vocal phrasing and improvisational style redefined American popular music.
• Booker T. Washington (Died: 1915-11-14) — Pioneering educator and orator who advised the African-American community for decades.
• Clifford Shull (Born: 1915-09-23) — American physicist renowned for pioneering work in neutron scattering techniques.
• Édith Piaf (Born: 1915-12-19) — Iconic French singer and lyricist, celebrated for the modern chanson genre.
• Eli Wallach (Born: 1915-12-07) — Versatile American character actor known for roles in Westerns and cinematic classics.
• Elizabeth Catlett (Born: 1915-04-15) — Pioneering American sculptor known for depicting the Black-American female experience.
• Frank Sinatra (Born: 1915-12-12) — Iconic 20th-century entertainer, celebrated for his unparalleled vocal artistry and enduring charisma.
• Fred Hoyle (Born: 1915-06-24) — Pioneering astronomer known for stellar nucleosynthesis and steady-state cosmology.
• Ingrid Bergman (Born: 1915-08-29) — Swedish cinematic icon whose career spanned five decades of global acclaim.
• Orson Welles (Born: 1915-05-06) — Visionary American actor and filmmaker, celebrated for innovative work in film, radio, and theatre.
• Paul Samuelson (Born: 1915-05-15) — Pioneering American economist and Nobel laureate who shaped modern economic theory.
• Porfirio Díaz (Died: 1915-07-02) — Long-serving Mexican general and politician who ruled as dictator for over three decades.
• Saul Bellow (Born: 1915-06-10) — Nobel laureate and Pulitzer winner of American literature.
• Sviatoslav Richter (Born: 1915-03-07) — A towering figure of 20th-century piano, celebrated for depth and virtuosity.
• W. G. Grace (Died: 1915-10-23) — English cricketer, renowned all-rounder and pioneer of modern batsmanship.