1929 in History

1929

Roy Clay, American computer scientist (died 2024)

Roy Clay, American computer scientist (died 2024)

1929

Ulrich Wegener, German police officer and general (died 2017)

Ulrich Wegener, German police officer and general (died 2017)

1929

Vladimir Beekman, Estonian poet and translator (died 2009)

Vladimir Beekman, Estonian poet and translator (died 2009)

1929

Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (died 1997)

Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (died 1997)

1929

Peter Thomson, Australian golfer (died 2018)

Peter Thomson, Australian golfer (died 2018)

1929

Betty Dodson, American author and educator (died 2020)

Betty Dodson, American author and educator (died 2020)

1929

Pierre Mazeaud, French jurist, politician and alpinist

Pierre Mazeaud, French jurist, politician and alpinist

1929

Reuben Kamanga, Zambian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Zambia (died 1996)

Reuben Kamanga, Zambian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Zambia (died 1996)

1929

Ira Levin, American novelist, playwright, and songwriter (died 2007)

Ira Levin, American novelist, playwright, and songwriter (died 2007)

1929

George Scott, Canadian-American wrestler and promoter (died 2014)

George Scott, Canadian-American wrestler and promoter (died 2014)

1929

István Kertész, Hungarian conductor (died 1973)

István Kertész, Hungarian conductor (died 1973)

1929

Roxie Roker, American actress (died 1995)

Roxie Roker, American actress (died 1995)

1929

Thom Gunn, English-American poet and academic (died 2004)

Thom Gunn, English-American poet and academic (died 2004)

1929

Guy de Lussigny, French painter and sculptor (died 2001)

Guy de Lussigny, French painter and sculptor (died 2001)

1929

Ian McNaught-Davis, English mountaineer and television host (died 2014)

Ian McNaught-Davis, English mountaineer and television host (died 2014)

1929

Mava Lee Thomas, American baseball player (died 2013)

Mava Lee Thomas, American baseball player (died 2013)

1929

Maurice Vachon, Canadian wrestler (died 2013)

Maurice Vachon, Canadian wrestler (died 2013)

1929

Hal Ashby, American actor, director, and producer (died 1988)

Hal Ashby, American actor, director, and producer (died 1988)

1929

Beulah Bewley, English physician and academic (died 2018)

Beulah Bewley, English physician and academic (died 2018)

1929

Rex Hartwig, Australian tennis player (died 2022)

Rex Hartwig, Australian tennis player (died 2022)