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Henry Picard

Henry Picard, American golfer (died 1997)

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Born
November 28, 1906
Died
April 30, 1997
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1906

About Henry Picard

Henry Gilford Picard (November 28, 1906 – April 30, 1997) was an American professional golfer. Hogan dedicated his first book, "Ben Hogan's Power Golf," to Picard in 1953. A leading player on the PGA Tour in the 1930s and early 1940s, he won two major championships: the Masters in 1938 and the PGA Championship in 1939, where he defeated Byron Nelson on the 37th hole of the final. Picard ("Pick" to friends) played on both the 1935 and 1937 Ryder Cup teams, winning both singles matches and one of two pairs matches.

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Henry Picard timeline

  1. Picard ("Pick" to friends) played on both the 1935 and 1937 Ryder Cup teams, winning both singles matches and one of two pairs matches.
  2. A leading player on the PGA Tour in the 1930s and early 1940s, he won two major championships: the Masters in 1938 and the PGA Championship in 1939, where he defeated Byron Nelson on the 37th hole of the final.
  3. Hogan dedicated his first book, "Ben Hogan's Power Golf," to Picard in 1953.

The world when Henry Picard was born

Henry Picard was born in 1906. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1906

  • Best-selling bookThe Jungle by Upton Sinclair

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Hitless Wonders" Chicago White Sox upset Cubs in World Series
  • Top headlineSan Francisco earthquake and fire — 3,000+ killed
  • Technology milestoneFirst radio broadcast of voice and music
  • World population~1.66B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderTheodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population84.6M

1906 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Henry Picard's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19062026
Population84.6M341 million

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