1930
Polly Bergen, American actress and singer (died 2014)
Polly Bergen was an American actress, singer, television host, writer, and entrepreneur.
Polly Bergen, American actress and singer (died 2014)
The 1930s
Explore 2813 historical events from 1930–1939.
1930
Jacques Derrida, Algerian-French philosopher and academic (died 2004)
Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher. He developed the philosophy of deconstruction, which he applied in some of his texts, and which he developed through close readings of the…
Jacques Derrida, Algerian-French philosopher and academic (died 2004)
1930
Richard Garneau, Canadian journalist and sportscaster (died 2013)
Richard Garneau, was a Canadian sports journalist and writer in Quebec.
Richard Garneau, Canadian journalist and sportscaster (died 2013)
1930
Stephen Smale, American mathematician and computer scientist
Stephen Smale is an American mathematician, known for his research in topology, dynamical systems and mathematical economics. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 and spent more…
Stephen Smale, American mathematician and computer scientist
1930
Einosuke Akiya, Japanese Buddhist leader
Einosuke Akiya is a Japanese Buddhist leader. He was the fifth president of Soka Gakkai from 18 July 1981 to 9 November 2006. After his resignation from that position, he became t…
Einosuke Akiya, Japanese Buddhist leader
1930
Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer-songwriter (died 2004)
Naomi Shemer was an Israeli songwriter, composer, and performer, widely described as the "first lady of Israeli song". She became one of the most influential figures in modern Hebr…
Naomi Shemer, Israeli singer-songwriter (died 2004)
1930
Benoît Sinzogan, Beninese military officer and politician (died 2021)
Benoît Sinzogan was a Beninese military officer and politician, best known for leading his country's gendarmerie in the late 1960s. He was a member of the Fon ethnic group, which d…
Benoît Sinzogan, Beninese military officer and politician (died 2021)
1930
Guy Béart, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter (died 2015)
Guy Béhart-Hasson, known as Guy Béart, was a French singer and songwriter.
Guy Béart, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter (died 2015)
1930
Michael Bilirakis, American lawyer and politician
Michael Bilirakis is an American politician and lawyer from Florida. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983…
Michael Bilirakis, American lawyer and politician
1930
Bert Rechichar, American football defensive back and kicker (died 2019)
Albert Daniel Rechichar (Pronounced: "Rech-i-SHAR") was an American professional football player who was a defensive back, halfback, and kicker in the National Football League (NFL…
Bert Rechichar, American football defensive back and kicker (died 2019)
1930
Chuck Daly, American basketball player and coach (died 2009)
Charles Jerome Daly was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to two consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in 1989 and 1990—during…
Chuck Daly, American basketball player and coach (died 2009)
1930
William H. Goetzmann, American historian and author (died 2010)
William Harry Goetzmann was an American historian and emeritus professor in the American Studies and American Civilization Programs at the University of Texas at Austin. He attende…
William H. Goetzmann, American historian and author (died 2010)
1930
Anand Bakshi, Indian poet and songwriter (died 2002)
Anand Bakshi was an Indian poet and lyricist. He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist four times during his career. He wrote more than 6,000 film songs in more than 300 films.
Anand Bakshi, Indian poet and songwriter (died 2002)
1930
Helen Merrill, American singer
Helen Merrill is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording Helen Merrill, was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation of be…
Helen Merrill, American singer
1930
Murray Chapple, New Zealand cricketer and manager (died 1985)
Murray Ernest Chapple was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 14 Test matches over 13 years, scoring three fifties with a highest score of 76. He captained New Zealand in one Test i…
Murray Chapple, New Zealand cricketer and manager (died 1985)
1930
Maureen Forrester, Canadian actress and singer (died 2010)
Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester, was a Canadian operatic contralto.
Maureen Forrester, Canadian actress and singer (died 2010)
1930
Sally Ann Howes, English-American singer and actress (died 2021)
Sally Ann Howes was an English actress and singer, whose career on screen, stage and television spanned six decades. She was best known as a leading lady of musical theatre, both o…
Sally Ann Howes, English-American singer and actress (died 2021)
1930
Alfred Balk, American journalist and author (died 2010)
Alfred Balk was an American reporter, nonfiction author and magazine editor who wrote groundbreaking articles about housing segregation, the Nation of Islam, the environment and Il…
Alfred Balk, American journalist and author (died 2010)
1930
Alice Parizeau, Polish-Canadian journalist and criminologist (died 1990)
Alice Parizeau was a Polish-Canadian writer, essayist, journalist and criminologist.
Alice Parizeau, Polish-Canadian journalist and criminologist (died 1990)
1930
Herbert Scarf, American economist and academic (died 2015)
Herbert Eli "Herb" Scarf was an American mathematical economist and Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University.
Herbert Scarf, American economist and academic (died 2015)
1930
Annie Ross, Scottish-American singer and actress (died 2020)
Annie Ross was a British-born American singer and actress, best known as a member of the influential jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. She helped pioneer the vocalese styl…
Annie Ross, Scottish-American singer and actress (died 2020)
1930
Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, Brazilian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Plínio Soares de Arruda Sampaio was a Brazilian intellectual and political activist, who was affiliated with the Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL). He ran as a candidate for th…
Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, Brazilian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
1930
Barbara Jefford, English actress (died 2020)
Barbara Mary Jefford, OBE was a British actress, best known for her theatrical performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Old Vic and the National Theatre and her role as…
Barbara Jefford, English actress (died 2020)
1930
Joy Whitby, English director, producer, and screenwriter
Joy Whitby is an English television executive, television, and radio producer who specialises in children's programmes and animated films.
Joy Whitby, English director, producer, and screenwriter