The 1930s

1937

Jacques Poulin, Canadian author and translator (died 2025)

Jacques Poulin was a Canadian novelist.

Jacques Poulin, Canadian author and translator (died 2025)

1937

Mary Allen Wilkes, American computer scientist and lawyer

Mary Allen Wilkes is a lawyer, former computer programmer and logic designer. She is known for her work with the LINC computer, now recognised by many as the world's first personal…

Mary Allen Wilkes, American computer scientist and lawyer

1937

Valentin Pavlov, Russian banker and politician, 11th Premier of the Soviet Union (died 2003)

Valentin Sergeyevich Pavlov was a Soviet official who became a Russian banker following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Born in the city of Moscow, then part of the Russian So…

Valentin Pavlov, Russian banker and politician, 11th Premier of the Soviet Union (died 2003)

1937

Jerry Weintraub, American film producer and agent (died 2015)

Jerome Charles Weintraub was an American film producer, talent manager and actor whose television films won him three Emmys.

Jerry Weintraub, American film producer and agent (died 2015)

1937

Vasyl Durdynets, Ukrainian politician and diplomat, eighth Prime Minister of Ukraine

Major General Vasyl Vasylovych Durdynets is a Ukrainian politician and diplomat. He served as Acting Prime Minister of Ukraine during a short period in July 1997.

Vasyl Durdynets, Ukrainian politician and diplomat, eighth Prime Minister of Ukraine

1937

Alice Mahon, English trade union leader and politician (died 2022)

Alice Mahon was a British trade unionist and Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Halifax from 1987 until 2005.

Alice Mahon, English trade union leader and politician (died 2022)

1937

Glenn Sutton, American country music songwriter and record producer (died 2007)

Royce Glenn Sutton was an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and an influence in the countrypolitan style of country music.

Glenn Sutton, American country music songwriter and record producer (died 2007)

1937

Kōichirō Matsuura, Japanese diplomat

Kōichirō Matsuura is a Japanese diplomat. He is the former Director-General of UNESCO. He was first elected in 1999 to a six-year term and reelected on 12 October 2005 for four ye…

Kōichirō Matsuura, Japanese diplomat

1937

Tom McKeown, American poet and educator

Thomas Shanks McKeown is an American poet and educator. He published his first poetry chapbooks in the late 1960s and continued to develop his reputation as a poet of surrealist se…

Tom McKeown, American poet and educator

1937

Jurek Becker, Polish-German author (died 1997)

Jurek Becker was a Polish-born German writer, screenwriter and East German dissident. His most famous novel is Jacob the Liar, which has been made into two films. He lived in Łódź …

Jurek Becker, Polish-German author (died 1997)

1937

Valentyn Sylvestrov, Ukrainian pianist and composer

Valentin Vasylyovych Silvestrov is a Ukrainian composer and pianist who plays and writes contemporary classical music. He is a laureate of the Shevchenko National Prize.

Valentyn Sylvestrov, Ukrainian pianist and composer

1937

Gary Hocking, Rhodesian motorcycle racer (died 1962)

Gary Stuart Hocking MBE was a Rhodesian professional motorcycle road and car racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1958 to 1962, most…

Gary Hocking, Rhodesian motorcycle racer (died 1962)

1937

Saeed Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer (died 2024)

Saeed Ahmed was a Pakistani Test cricketer who captained the national team, and later became a preacher and member of Tablighi Jamaat.

Saeed Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer (died 2024)

1937

Johnnie Cochran, American lawyer (died 2005)

Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. was an American attorney from California who was involved in numerous civil rights and police brutality cases throughout his 38-year career. He led the so-c…

Johnnie Cochran, American lawyer (died 2005)

1937

David Crocker, American philosopher and academic

David A. Crocker, is Research Professor in the School of Public Policy, at the University of Maryland, he is also the founder and former president of the International Development …

David Crocker, American philosopher and academic

1937

Gail Gilmore, Canadian-American actress and dancer (died 2014)

Gail Gilmore was a Canadian television and film actress. She was from Edmonton, Alberta. She was sometimes known as Gail Gibson.

Gail Gilmore, Canadian-American actress and dancer (died 2014)

1937

Jackie Collins, English-American author and actress (died 2015)

Jacqueline Jill Collins was an English romance novelist and actress. She moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and spent most of her career there. She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared…

Jackie Collins, English-American author and actress (died 2015)

1937

Lloyd Green, American steel guitar player

Lloyd Lamar Green is an American pedal steel guitarist and session musician. Green was a member of the country music studio musician collective known as the Nashville A-Team, and h…

Lloyd Green, American steel guitar player

1937

Jim Sillars, Scottish lawyer and politician

James Sillars is a Scottish politician and campaigner for Scottish independence. Sillars served as a Labour Party MP for South Ayrshire from 1970 to 1976. He founded and led the pr…

Jim Sillars, Scottish lawyer and politician

1937

Barry Switzer, American football player and coach

Barry Layne Switzer is an American former college and professional football coach. He served for 16 years as head football coach at the University of Oklahoma and four years as hea…

Barry Switzer, American football player and coach

1937

Christopher Booker, English journalist and author (died 2019)

Christopher John Penrice Booker was an English journalist and author. He was a founder and first editor of the satirical magazine Private Eye in 1961. From 1990 onwards, he was a c…

Christopher Booker, English journalist and author (died 2019)

1937

Chet Powers, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1994)

Chester William Powers, Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, and under the stage names Dino Valenti or Dino Valente, one of the lead singers of the rock group Quicksilver Messeng…

Chet Powers, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1994)

1937

Maria Szyszkowska, Polish academic and politician

Maria Szyszkowska is a Polish academic, writer and former senator. Szyszkowska was a member of the Democratic Left Alliance and chaired that Party's Ethics Committee. She is curren…

Maria Szyszkowska, Polish academic and politician

1937

Merle Park, British ballerina and educator

Dame Merle Park, is a British ballet dancer and teacher, now retired. As a prima ballerina with the Royal Ballet during the 1960s and 1970s, she was known for "brilliance of execut…

Merle Park, British ballerina and educator