1929
Hasan Abidi, Pakistani journalist and poet (died 2005)
Hasan Abidi was a Pakistani journalist, writer, political activist and an Urdu language poet.
Hasan Abidi, Pakistani journalist and poet (died 2005)
The 1920s
Explore 2699 historical events from 1920–1929.
1929
Sergio Romano, Italian writer, journalist, and historian
Sergio Romano is an Italian diplomat, writer, journalist, and historian. He is a columnist for the newspaper Corriere della Sera. Romano is also a former Italian ambassador to Mosc…
Sergio Romano, Italian writer, journalist, and historian
1929
Lee Hazlewood, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2007)
Barton Lee Hazlewood was an American country and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer, most widely known for his work with guitarist Duane Eddy during the late 1950s and sin…
Lee Hazlewood, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2007)
1929
Jesse McReynolds, American singer and mandolin player (died 2023)
Jesse Lester McReynolds was an American bluegrass musician. He was best known for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing.
Jesse McReynolds, American singer and mandolin player (died 2023)
1929
Chi Haotian, Chinese general
Chi Haotian, also spelled as Chih Hao-tien, is a retired general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He served as Minister of National Defense from 1993 to 2003.
Chi Haotian, Chinese general
1929
Hassan II of Morocco (died 1999)
Hassan II was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. Before his accession, he served as Crown Prince of Morocco from 1957 to 1961 and held key positions including comma…
Hassan II of Morocco (died 1999)
1929
Winnie Ewing, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2023)
Winifred Margaret Ewing was a Scottish lawyer and politician who figured prominently in the Scottish National Party.
Winnie Ewing, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2023)
1929
George Clayton Johnson, American author and screenwriter (died 2015)
George Clayton Johnson was an American science fiction writer, who co-wrote with William F. Nolan the novel Logan's Run, the basis for the MGM 1976 film. He also wrote television s…
George Clayton Johnson, American author and screenwriter (died 2015)
1929
Moe Norman, Canadian golfer (died 2004)
Murray Irwin "Moe" Norman was a Canadian professional golfer whose accuracy and ability to hit shot after shot perfectly straight gave him the reputation as a golf swing "genius" w…
Moe Norman, Canadian golfer (died 2004)
1929
José Vicente Rangel, Venezuelan politician; 21st Vice President of Venezuela (died 2020)
José Vicente Rangel Vale was a Venezuelan politician. He ran for president three times in the 1970s and 1980s and later supported Hugo Chávez. He served under Chávez as Minister of…
José Vicente Rangel, Venezuelan politician; 21st Vice President of Venezuela (died 2020)
1929
Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (died 2006)
Daniel Flores, also known by his stage name Chuck Rio, was an American rock and roll saxophonist. He is best remembered for his self-penned song "Tequila", which he recorded with T…
Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (died 2006)
1929
David Kelly, Irish actor (died 2012)
David Kelly was an Irish actor, entertainer, and dancer who had regular roles in several film and television works from the 1950s onwards. One of the most recognisable voices and f…
David Kelly, Irish actor (died 2012)
1929
Shirley Ann Grau, American author, wrote Pulitzer Prize winning novel Keepers of the House (died 2020)
Shirley Ann Grau was an American writer. Born in New Orleans, she lived part of her childhood in Montgomery, Alabama. Her novels are set primarily in the Deep South and explore iss…
Shirley Ann Grau, American author, wrote Pulitzer Prize winning novel Keepers of the House (died 2020)
1929
Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006)
Sofia Ivanovna Muratova was a Soviet gymnast. She competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won eight medals.
Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006)
1929
Svein Ellingsen, Norwegian visual artist and hymnist (died 2020)
Svein Ørnulf Ellingsen was a Norwegian visual artist and hymnist.
Svein Ellingsen, Norwegian visual artist and hymnist (died 2020)
1929
Jacqueline de Ribes, French fashion designer and philanthropist (died 2025)
Jacqueline, Comtesse de Ribes was a French aristocrat, designer, fashion icon, businesswoman, film producer and philanthropist. She was a member of the International Best Dressed L…
Jacqueline de Ribes, French fashion designer and philanthropist (died 2025)
1929
Charles Anthony, American tenor and actor (died 2012)
Charles Anthony Caruso, better known by his stage name of Charles Anthony, was an American actor and tenor noted for his portrayal of comprimario characters in opera. Anthony had t…
Charles Anthony, American tenor and actor (died 2012)
1929
Francis Bebey, Cameroonian-French guitarist (died 2001)
Francis Bebey was a Cameroonian musicologist, writer, composer, and broadcaster.
Francis Bebey, Cameroonian-French guitarist (died 2001)
1929
Ian Stewart, Scottish racing driver (died 2017)
Ian Macpherson McCallum Stewart was a British racing driver from Scotland.
Ian Stewart, Scottish racing driver (died 2017)
1929
Charles Ray Hatcher, American serial killer (died 1984)
Charles Ray Hatcher was an American serial killer. He was convicted in Missouri of one murder, has been linked to four others in Illinois and California, and confessed to having mu…
Charles Ray Hatcher, American serial killer (died 1984)
1929
Sheri S. Tepper, American author and poet (died 2016)
Sheri Stewart Tepper was an American writer of science fiction, horror and mystery novels. She is primarily known for her feminist science fiction, which explored themes of sociolo…
Sheri S. Tepper, American author and poet (died 2016)
1929
Gaby Tanguy, French swimmer (died 1981)
Gaby Tanguy was a French freestyle swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Gaby Tanguy, French swimmer (died 1981)
1929
Arthur Frommer, American travel writer (died 2024)
Arthur Bernard Frommer was an American travel writer known for founding the Frommer's brand of travel guides.
Arthur Frommer, American travel writer (died 2024)
1929
Sergei K. Godunov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 2023)
Sergei Konstantinovich Godunov was a Soviet and Russian professor at the Sobolev Institute of Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Novosibirsk, Russia.
Sergei K. Godunov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 2023)