King Alexander I of Yugoslavia ruled the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1921–29) and of Yugoslavia (1929–34).
1888-1934
Scottish engineer John Logie Baird was the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion. He also demonstrated color television, in 1928.
1888-1946
Irving Berlin was one of the most prolific and popular songwriters of the 20th century, counting among his many hits "White Christmas" and "Cheek to Cheek."
1888-1989
1888-1957
1888-1942
Dale Carnegie is the author of How To Win Friends and Influence People, one of the bestselling self-help books of all time.
1888-1955
1888-1959
1888-1972
1888-1978
U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles made major contributions to U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War.
1888-1959
T.S. Eliot was an American-born English poet, playwright, and literary critic, arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century.
1888-1965
1888-1976
Joseph P. Kennedy is best known as the father of three political leaders: President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative Ted Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, who served as a U.S. senator and attorney general.
1888-1969
T. E. Lawrence was a British Army officer during the Arab Revolt against Ottoman Turkish rule. He became known as Lawrence of Arabia, based on the 1962 film.
1888-1935
Writer Katherine Mansfield is best known for creating the story collections Bliss and The Garden Party.
1888-1923
1888-1973
Harpo Marx was a talented comedian and mime best known for his performances as part of the Marx Brothers comedy act.
1888-1964
Economist Jean Monnet was deputy secretary general and financial adviser of the League of Nations. Monnet helped unify and modernize Europe after WWII.
1888-1979
1888-1981
Silent film director F.W. Murnau created the first major vampire film with 1924's Nosferatu, based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stroker.
1888-1931
1888-1953
Horace Pippin was a self-taught, African-American painter whose art documented slavery and his experiences in World War I.
1888-1946
J. Arthur Rank was a British film producer and magnate who also owned two large movie chains.
1888-1972
1888-1931
Jim Thorpe was a Native American professional football and baseball player, known for his all-around athleticism. He was a gold-medal runner at the 1912 Olympics.
1888-1953
Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd U.S. vice president during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. He was also a writer and agriculture expert.
1888-1965