What generation is 1914? Greatest Generation

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About the Generation (1914)

The Greatest Generation (1901-1927): Experienced the Great Depression and World War II, renowned for their resilience, resourcefulness, and strong sense of duty.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1914

  • Tenzing Norgay ( 29, 1914)
  • Norman Lloyd (Nov 8, 1914)
  • Hedy Lamarr (Nov 9, 1914)
  • Viola Desmond (Jul 6, 1914)
  • Joe DiMaggio (Nov 25, 1914)
  • Alec Guinness (Apr 2, 1914)
  • Raymond Parks (Jun 5, 1914)
  • Josh White (Feb 11, 1914)
  • María Félix (Apr 8, 1914)
  • Dylan Thomas (Oct 27, 1914)

What Happened in 1914

  1. Mar 27 - 1st successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels
  2. Apr 14 - Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes Typhus Fever (Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City)
  3. May 25 - British House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
  4. Jul 28 - Austria-Hungary decides against mediation and declares war on Serbia - first declaration of war of WWI
  5. Aug 3 - Germany invades Belgium and declares war on France, beginning World War I
  6. Aug 18 - US President Woodrow Wilson issues "Proclamation of Neutrality"
  7. Aug 30 - Battle of Tannenberg (WWI) in East Prussia ends in destruction of the Russian Second Army with 122,000-170,000 killed, injured or captured by the German 8th Army led by Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff
  8. Sep 6 - World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins, French and British forces prevent German advance on Paris (till the 12th Sept)
  9. Sep 9 - First fully mechanized unit in the British Army created - the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade (WWI)
  10. Sep 18 - Irish Home Rule bill receives Royal assent

Top Songs 1914

  1. By the Beautiful Sea - Heidelberg Quintet
  2. It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary - American Quartet
  3. Are We Downhearted? No! - Harrison Latimer
  4. Atraente - Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga
  5. Ballin' the Jack - Prince's Orchestra
  6. The Aba Daba Honeymoon - Arthur Collins & Byron G Harlan
  7. I'm On My Way to Mandalay - Henry Burr & Albert Campbell & Will Oakland
  8. I Love the Ladies - Arthur Collins & Byron G Harlan
  9. By the Beautiful Sea - Ada Jones & Billy Watkins
  10. Cohen on the Telephone - Joe Hayman

Popular Movies 1914

  1. Cabiria - Director: Pastrone, Giovanni. Country: Italy.
  2. Tillie's Punctured Romance - Director: Sennett, Mack. Country: USA.
  3. Gertie the Dinosaur - Director: McCay, Winsor. Country: USA.
  4. Kid Auto Races at Venice - Director: Lehrman, Henry. Country: USA.
  5. The Bargain - Director: Barker, Reginald. Country: USA.
  6. The Exploits of Elaine - Director: Gasnier, Louis J. / Seitz, George B. / Wharton, Leopold. Country: USA.
  7. The Perils of Pauline - Director: Gasnier, Louis J. / MacKenzie, Donald. Country: USA.
  8. Tess of the Storm Country - Director: Porter, Edwin S.. Country: USA.
  9. A Child of the Big City - Director: Bauer, Yevgeni. Country: Russia.
  10. Making a Living - Director: Lehrman, Henry. Country: USA.

Who Was US President 1914

Woodrow Wilson
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