1932 in History

1932

John Drew Barrymore, American actor (died 2004)

John Drew Barrymore, American actor (died 2004)

1932

Oliver Nelson, American saxophonist and composer (died 1975)

Oliver Nelson, American saxophonist and composer (died 1975)

1932

Maurice Shadbolt, New Zealand author and playwright (died 2004)

Maurice Shadbolt, New Zealand author and playwright (died 2004)

1932

Christy Brown, Irish painter and author (died 1981)

Christy Brown, Irish painter and author (died 1981)

1932

Dave Gold, American businessman, founded the 99 Cents Only Stores (died 2013)

Dave Gold, American businessman, founded the 99 Cents Only Stores (died 2013)

1932

David Scott, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut who was the commander of Apollo 15

David Scott, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut who was the commander of Apollo 15

1932

Per Maurseth, Norwegian historian, academic, and politician (died 2013)

Per Maurseth, Norwegian historian, academic, and politician (died 2013)

1932

Ray Illingworth, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2021)

Ray Illingworth, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2021)

1932

Ian Kirkwood, Lord Kirkwood, Scottish lawyer and judge (died 2017)

Ian Kirkwood, Lord Kirkwood, Scottish lawyer and judge (died 2017)

1932

Pierre Cartier, French mathematician and academic (died 2024)

Pierre Cartier, French mathematician and academic (died 2024)

1932

Athol Fugard, South African-American actor, director, and playwright (died 2025)

Athol Fugard, South African-American actor, director, and playwright (died 2025)

1932

Tim Sainsbury, English businessman and politician, Minister of State for Trade

Tim Sainsbury, English businessman and politician, Minister of State for Trade

1932

Mimi Coertse, South African soprano and producer (died 2026)

Mimi Coertse, South African soprano and producer (died 2026)

1932

Mamo Wolde, Ethiopian runner (died 2002)

Mamo Wolde, Ethiopian runner (died 2002)

1932

Raymond Jolliffe, 5th Baron Hylton, English politician

Raymond Jolliffe, 5th Baron Hylton, English politician

1932

Bob McGrath, American singer and actor (died 2022)

Bob McGrath, American singer and actor (died 2022)

1932

Billy Williams, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)

Billy Williams, American baseball player and coach (died 2013)

1932

David Alliance, Baron Alliance, Iranian-English businessman and politician (died 2025)

David Alliance, Baron Alliance, Iranian-English businessman and politician (died 2025)

1932

Mario Cuomo, American lawyer and politician, 52nd Governor of New York (died 2015)

Mario Cuomo, American lawyer and politician, 52nd Governor of New York (died 2015)

1932

Zia Fariduddin Dagar, Indian singer (died 2013)

Zia Fariduddin Dagar, Indian singer (died 2013)