Top Ten People Born in 1897
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1 William Faulkner
William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer and Nobel Prize laureate from Oxford, Mississippi. Faulkner wrote novels, short stories, a play, poetry, essays, and screenplays. He is primarily known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha ...read more.
William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer and Nobel Prize laureate from Oxford, Mississippi. Faulkner wrote novels, short stories, a play, poetry, essays, and screenplays. He is primarily known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha ...read more.
2 Frank Capra
Frank Russell Capra, born Francesco Rosario Capra (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of ...read more.
Frank Russell Capra, born Francesco Rosario Capra (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of ...read more.
3 Marion Davies
Marion Davies, born Marion Cecilia Douras (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American film actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. ...read more.
Marion Davies, born Marion Cecilia Douras (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American film actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. ...read more.
4 Walter Pidgeon
5 Moe Howard
6 Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment.
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment.
7 Fredric March
8 Dorothy Day
9 Marian Anderson
10 Jimmie Rodgers
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11 Judith Anderson
Dame Judith Anderson, AC, DBE, born Frances Margaret Anderson (10 February 1897 – 3 January 1992) was an Australian-born British actress who had a successful career in stage, film and television. A preeminent stage actress in her era, she won two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award and was also nominated ...read more.
Dame Judith Anderson, AC, DBE, born Frances Margaret Anderson (10 February 1897 – 3 January 1992) was an Australian-born British actress who had a successful career in stage, film and television. A preeminent stage actress in her era, she won two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award and was also nominated ...read more.
12 Edith Head
13 Pola Negri
Pola Negri, born Apolonia Chalupec (3 January 1897 – 1 August 1987) was a Polish stage and film actress who achieved worldwide fame during the silent and golden eras of Hollywood and European film for her tragedienne and femme fatale roles.
Pola Negri, born Apolonia Chalupec (3 January 1897 – 1 August 1987) was a Polish stage and film actress who achieved worldwide fame during the silent and golden eras of Hollywood and European film for her tragedienne and femme fatale roles.
14 John Laurie
15 Irène Joliot-Curie
16 Sidney Bechet
17 Hermione Gingold
18 Jiroemon Kimura
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19 Louis Aragon
Louis Aragon, born Louis Andrieux (3 October 1897 – 24 December 1982) was a French poet, novelist and editor, member of the Académie Goncourt and a long-time member of the Communist Party. ...read more.
Louis Aragon, born Louis Andrieux (3 October 1897 – 24 December 1982) was a French poet, novelist and editor, member of the Académie Goncourt and a long-time member of the Communist Party. ...read more.
20 Betty Compson
Betty Compson, born Eleanor Luicime Compson (March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer. Most famous in silent films and early talkies, she is best known for her performances in The Docks of New York and The Barker, the latter earning a nomination for the Academy Award ...read more.
Betty Compson, born Eleanor Luicime Compson (March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer. Most famous in silent films and early talkies, she is best known for her performances in The Docks of New York and The Barker, the latter earning a nomination for the Academy Award ...read more.
21 Enid Blyton
22 Aneurin Bevan
23 Jerome Cowan
24 Viola Dana
Viola Dana, born Virginia Flugrath (June 26, 1897 – July 3, 1987) was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent films. The diminutive actress appeared in over 100 films, but was unable to make the transition to sound films.
Viola Dana, born Virginia Flugrath (June 26, 1897 – July 3, 1987) was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent films. The diminutive actress appeared in over 100 films, but was unable to make the transition to sound films.
25 Hope Hampton
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