1934
Junior Cook, American saxophonist (died 1992)
Herman "Junior" Cook was an American hard bop tenor saxophone player.
Junior Cook, American saxophonist (died 1992)
The 1930s
Explore 2813 historical events from 1930–1939.
1934
Louise Fletcher, American actress (died 2022)
Estelle Louise Fletcher was an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the antagonist Nurse Ratched in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which earne…
Louise Fletcher, American actress (died 2022)
1934
Leon Rotman, Romanian canoeist
Leon Rotman is a retired Romanian sprint canoeist. He won two individual gold medals at the 1956 Olympics and a bronze medal in 1960.
Leon Rotman, Romanian canoeist
1934
Willie Davis, American football player (died 2020)
Willie Delford Davis was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling Tig…
Willie Davis, American football player (died 2020)
1934
P. S. Soosaithasan, Sri Lankan accountant and politician (died 2017)
Pilesiyan Sosai Soosaithasan was a Sri Lankan Tamil accountant, politician and Member of Parliament.
P. S. Soosaithasan, Sri Lankan accountant and politician (died 2017)
1934
Don Ellis, American trumpet player and composer (died 1978)
Donald Johnson Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time…
Don Ellis, American trumpet player and composer (died 1978)
1934
Claude Zidi, French director and screenwriter
Claude Zidi is a French film director and screenwriter. From 1971, he became known as a director of comedies, the majority of which were box-office hits in France. He was one of Fr…
Claude Zidi, French director and screenwriter
1934
Tommy McDonald, American football player (died 2018)
Thomas Franklin McDonald was an American professional football flanker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Ang…
Tommy McDonald, American football player (died 2018)
1934
John Beck, New Zealand cricketer (died 2000)
John Edward Francis Beck was a New Zealand cricketer who played in eight Test matches between 1953 and 1956. He played Plunket Shield cricket for Wellington from 1954–55 to 1961–62…
John Beck, New Zealand cricketer (died 2000)
1934
Derek Birdsall, English graphic designer (died 2024)
Derek Birdsall, was a British graphic designer.
Derek Birdsall, English graphic designer (died 2024)
1934
Valery Bykovsky, Russian general and cosmonaut (died 2019)
Valery Fyodorovich Bykovsky was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on three space flights: Vostok 5, Soyuz 22, and Soyuz 31. He was also backup for Vostok 3 and Soyuz 37.
Valery Bykovsky, Russian general and cosmonaut (died 2019)
1934
Haystacks Calhoun, American wrestler and actor (died 1989)
William Dee Calhoun was an American professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun.
Haystacks Calhoun, American wrestler and actor (died 1989)
1934
Michael Chapman, English bassoon player (died 2005)
Michael Chapman was a British classical bassoonist and reed-maker.
Michael Chapman, English bassoon player (died 2005)
1934
Jacques d'Amboise, American dancer and choreographer (died 2021)
Jacques d'Amboise was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, and throughout his …
Jacques d'Amboise, American dancer and choreographer (died 2021)
1934
Bud Selig, 9th Major League Baseball Commissioner
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is an American baseball executive who currently serves as the commissioner emeritus of baseball. Previously, he served as the ninth commissioner of baseball…
Bud Selig, 9th Major League Baseball Commissioner
1934
Jonas Savimbi, Angolan general, founded UNITA (died 2002)
Jonas Malheiro Sidónio Sakaita Savimbi was an Angolan revolutionary, politician, and rebel military leader who founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Ango…
Jonas Savimbi, Angolan general, founded UNITA (died 2002)
1934
Dallas Green, American baseball player and manager (died 2017)
George Dallas Green was an American professional baseball pitcher, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played big league baseball for the Philadelphia P…
Dallas Green, American baseball player and manager (died 2017)
1934
Karl Johan Åström, Swedish engineer and theorist
Karl Johan Åström is a Swedish control theorist, who has made contributions to the fields of control theory and control engineering, computer control and adaptive control. In 1965,…
Karl Johan Åström, Swedish engineer and theorist
1934
Wendell Berry, American novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist
Wendell Erdman Berry is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. Closely identified with rural Kentucky, Berry developed many of h…
Wendell Berry, American novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist
1934
Piers Anthony, English-American soldier and author
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running Xanth…
Piers Anthony, English-American soldier and author
1934
Chris Bonington, English mountaineer and author
Sir Christian John Storey Bonington, CVO, CBE, DL is a British mountaineer whose career has included nineteen expeditions to the Himalayas, including four to Mount Everest.
Chris Bonington, English mountaineer and author
1934
Billy Boston, Welsh rugby player and soldier
Sir William John Boston is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger or centre. Born and raised in Cardiff, Wales, Boston started his career as a r…
Billy Boston, Welsh rugby player and soldier
1934
Sándor Simó, Hungarian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001)
Sándor Simó was a Hungarian film producer, director and screenwriter. He produced 25 films and directed a further seven. His 1969 film Those Who Wear Glasses won the Golden Leopard…
Sándor Simó, Hungarian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001)
1934
Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014)
Sarat Pujari was an Indian actor, director and producer in Odia film industry (Ollywood). He was originally from Jhaduapada, Sambalpur.
Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014)