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)
The 1920s
Explore 4052 historical events from 1920–1929.
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)
1929
Screamin' Jay Hawkins, American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and actor (died 2000)
Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, shouting vocal delivery and wildly t…
Screamin' Jay Hawkins, American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and actor (died 2000)
1929
Orville Turnquest, Bahamian politician
Sir Orville Alton Turnquest is a Bahamian politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of External Relations of the Bahamas from 1992 to 1994, and the sixth governor-g…
Orville Turnquest, Bahamian politician
1929
Mike Ilitch, American businessman, founded Little Caesars (died 2017)
Michael Ilitch Sr., also known as "Mr. I", was an American entrepreneur and restaurateur. He founded Little Caesars in 1959 and later owned two Detroit professional sports franchis…
Mike Ilitch, American businessman, founded Little Caesars (died 2017)
1929
Dick Button, American figure skater and actor (died 2025)
Richard Totten Button was an American figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion and five-time consecutive world champion (1948–1952). He was also the on…
Dick Button, American figure skater and actor (died 2025)
1929
Gaston Glock, Austrian engineer and businessman, co-founded Glock Ges.m.b.H. (died 2023)
Gaston Glock was an Austrian engineer and businessman. He founded the company Glock in 1963. When he entered the 1980 competition for a new Austrian service pistol, he hired two en…
Gaston Glock, Austrian engineer and businessman, co-founded Glock Ges.m.b.H. (died 2023)
1929
Hazel Hawke, Australian social worker and pianist, 23rd Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia (died 2013)
Hazel Susan Hawke AO was the first wife of Bob Hawke, the 23rd prime minister of Australia. She married him in 1956, and supported him throughout his prime ministership (1983–1991)…
Hazel Hawke, Australian social worker and pianist, 23rd Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia (died 2013)
1929
Rajendra Kumar, Pakistani-Indian actor and producer (died 1999)
Rajendra Kumar was an Indian actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1949, he worked in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. Kumar is con…
Rajendra Kumar, Pakistani-Indian actor and producer (died 1999)
1929
David Tonkin, Australian politician, 38th Premier of South Australia (died 2000)
David Oliver Tonkin was an Australian politician who served as the 38th Premier of South Australia from 18 September 1979 to 10 November 1982. He was elected to the House of Assemb…
David Tonkin, Australian politician, 38th Premier of South Australia (died 2000)
1929
Bob Orton, American wrestler (died 2006)
Robert Keith Orton Sr. was an American professional wrestler. The patriarch of the Orton wrestling family, his two sons Bob Orton Jr. and Barry Orton, and grandson Randy Orton, hav…
Bob Orton, American wrestler (died 2006)
1929
John Barber, English racing driver (died 2015)
John David Barber was a racing driver from England. Before his racing career he was a fish merchant in London.
John Barber, English racing driver (died 2015)
1929
Leonid Stolovich, Russian-Estonian philosopher and academic (died 2013)
Leonid Naumovich Stolovich was a Russian-Estonian philosopher, Doctor of Philosophy (1966) and professor (1967). Stolovich graduated from the Leningrad University in 1952, from 195…
Leonid Stolovich, Russian-Estonian philosopher and academic (died 2013)
1929
Neil Welliver, American painter (died 2005)
Neil Gavin Welliver was an American modern artist, best known for his large-scale landscape paintings inspired by the deep woods near his home in Maine. One of his sons, Titus We…
Neil Welliver, American painter (died 2005)
1929
Baselios Thomas I, Indian bishop (died 2024)
Mor Baselios Thomas I (Syr: ܡܳܪܝ̱ ܒܰܣܺܝܠܺܝܳܘܣ ܬܐܳܘܡܰܐ ܩܰܕ݂ܡܳܝܳܐ; Mal: മോർ ബസേലിയോസ് തോമസ് പ്രഥമൻ; Born Cheruvillil Mathai Thomas was the 80th Maphrian of the Syriac Orthodox Church…
Baselios Thomas I, Indian bishop (died 2024)
1929
Danny Barcelona, American drummer (died 2007)
Danny Barcelona was an American jazz drummer best known for his years with Louis Armstrong's All-Stars. He was a Filipino-American born in Waipahu, Hawaii, a community of Honolulu,…
Danny Barcelona, American drummer (died 2007)
1929
Lateef Jakande, Nigerian journalist and politician, 5th Governor of Lagos State (died 2021)
Lateef Kayode Jakande was a Nigerian journalist and politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military r…
Lateef Jakande, Nigerian journalist and politician, 5th Governor of Lagos State (died 2021)
1929
Judd Buchanan, Canadian businessman and politician, 36th Canadian Minister of Public Works
Julian Judd Buchanan is a Canadian former politician and businessman.
Judd Buchanan, Canadian businessman and politician, 36th Canadian Minister of Public Works
1929
Somnath Chatterjee, Indian lawyer and politician, 14th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (died 2018)
Somnath Chatterjee was an Indian politician who was associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for most of his life, though he had been a non affiliated independent dur…
Somnath Chatterjee, Indian lawyer and politician, 14th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (died 2018)