1930 in History

1930

John Polkinghorne, English physicist, theologian and priest (died 2021)

John Polkinghorne, English physicist, theologian and priest (died 2021)

1930

Carmen Sevilla, Spanish actress (died 2023)

Carmen Sevilla, Spanish actress (died 2023)

1930

Ismail Akbay, Turkish physicist and engineer (died 2003)

Ismail Akbay, Turkish physicist and engineer (died 2003)

1930

Robert Atkins, American physician and cardiologist, created the Atkins diet (died 2003)

Robert Atkins, American physician and cardiologist, created the Atkins diet (died 2003)

1930

Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun, Scottish politician (died 2024)

Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun, Scottish politician (died 2024)

1930

Esther Hautzig, Lithuanian-American author (died 2009)

Esther Hautzig, Lithuanian-American author (died 2009)

1930

John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside, English union leader and politician (died 2016)

John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside, English union leader and politician (died 2016)

1930

Mavis Nicholson, Welsh-English journalist (died 2022)

Mavis Nicholson, Welsh-English journalist (died 2022)

1930

Ivan Silayev, Russian engineer and politician, 19th Prime Minister of Russia (died 2023)

Ivan Silayev, Russian engineer and politician, 19th Prime Minister of Russia (died 2023)

1930

Estela de Carlotto, Argentine human rights activist

Estela de Carlotto, Argentine human rights activist

1930

José Guardiola, Spanish singer (died 2012)

José Guardiola, Spanish singer (died 2012)

1930

Unto Mononen, Finnish musician (died 1968)

Unto Mononen, Finnish musician (died 1968)

1930

Jack Angel, American voice actor (died 2021)

Jack Angel, American voice actor (died 2021)

1930

The Big Bopper, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1959)

The Big Bopper, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1959)

1930

Elaine Feinstein, English poet, author, and playwright (died 2019)

Elaine Feinstein, English poet, author, and playwright (died 2019)

1930

Johan Galtung, Norwegian sociologist and mathematician (died 2024)

Johan Galtung, Norwegian sociologist and mathematician (died 2024)

1930

James Scott Douglas, English-born Scottish race car driver and 6th Baronet Douglas (died 1969)

James Scott Douglas, English-born Scottish race car driver and 6th Baronet Douglas (died 1969)

1930

Ahmad Shah of Pahang (died 2019)

Ahmad Shah of Pahang (died 2019)

1930

Harold Brodkey, American author and academic (died 1996)

Harold Brodkey, American author and academic (died 1996)

1930

Karoly Honfi, Hungarian chess player (died 1996)

Karoly Honfi, Hungarian chess player (died 1996)