1911 – 1989Lucille Ball (1911-1989)Died 26 April 1989, aged 77Lucille Ball starred in and produced I Love Lucy, one of the most popular and influential television sitcoms in American history. She was also a pioneering studio executive as head of Desilu Productions. Her comedic performances remain widely syndicated decades later.
1911 – 1977E. F. Schumacher (1911-1977)Died 4 September 1977, aged 66E. F. Schumacher was a German-born British economist best known for his book Small Is Beautiful, which argued for human-scale, sustainable economics. His ideas influenced the later environmental and appropriate-technology movements.
1911 – 1995Mikhail BotvinnikSoviet World Chess ChampionMikhail Botvinnik became World Chess Champion and founded the Soviet chess school. He trained future champions and emphasized scientific preparation.
1911Parliament Act 1911British law curtails the House of Lords' veto powerThe British Parliament passed the Parliament Act on 18 August 1911, removing the House of Lords' power to veto most legislation and limiting its delay to two years. The act resolved a constitutional crisis triggered by the Lords' rejection of the 1909 budget. It also introduced a maximum five-year term for the House of Commons.
1911Theft of the Mona LisaLeonardo's painting vanishes from the LouvreAn employee of the Louvre, Vincenzo Peruggia, stole the Mona Lisa from the museum on 21 August 1911, hiding it in his apartment for over two years. The theft made international headlines and dramatically increased the painting's fame. It was recovered in Florence in December 1913.