1917 (AD 1917) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1917 (AD 1917) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1917 (AD 1917) (19)

  • Arthur C. Clarke (Born: 1917-12-16) — Pioneering science fiction writer, futurist, and popularizer of space travel.
  • Auguste Rodin (Died: 1917-11-17) — Founder of modern sculpture, celebrated for naturalism and emotional depth.
  • Dean Martin (Born: 1917-06-07) — The "King of Cool" entertainer, known for his singing, acting, and legendary Vegas career.
  • Denis Healey (Born: 1917-08-30) — Long-serving British Labour politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Defence Secretary.
  • Edgar Degas (Died: 1917-09-27) — Master draftsman celebrated for depictions of ballet dancers, bathers, and intimate moments.
  • Ella Fitzgerald (Born: 1917-04-25) — Iconic jazz vocalist celebrated for purity of tone and scat singing.
  • Eric Hobsbawm (Born: 1917-06-09) — Marxist historian renowned for analyzing the long 19th and short 20th centuries.
  • Ferdinand Marcos (Born: 1917-09-11) — Philippine lawyer and politician who served as the tenth president (1965-1986).
  • I. M. Pei (Born: 1917-04-26) — Visionary Chinese-American architect known for blending modernism with cultural sensitivity.
  • Indira Gandhi (Born: 1917-11-19) — India's first and only female Prime Minister, a towering figure in modern Indian history.
  • Jack Kirby (Born: 1917-08-28) — Pioneering American comic book artist, celebrated for his dynamic style and influential creations.
  • John F. Kennedy (Born: 1917-05-29) — 35th U.S. President who led the nation through the height of the Cold War era.
  • M. G. Ramachandran (Born: 1917-01-17) — Influential actor and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, founding the AIADMK.
  • Émile Durkheim (Died: 1917-11-15) — Pioneering French sociologist who established modern academic discipline of sociology.
  • Park Chung Hee (Born: 1917-11-14) — South Korean leader who oversaw rapid industrialization and economic transformation.
  • Robert Burns Woodward (Born: 1917-04-10) — Pioneering organic chemist, renowned for complex natural product synthesis.
  • Robert Byrd (Born: 1917-11-20) — Longest-serving U.S. Senator from West Virginia, a titan of Democratic power.
  • Scott Joplin (Died: 1917-04-01) — The "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin defined the genre with masterful compositions.
  • Will Eisner (Born: 1917-03-06) — Pioneering American cartoonist, writer, and popularizer of the graphic novel form.