1936 in History

1936

Yury Luzhkov, Russian soldier and politician, 2nd Mayor of Moscow (died 2019)

Yury Luzhkov, Russian soldier and politician, 2nd Mayor of Moscow (died 2019)

1936

Diane Rehm, American journalist and radio host

Diane Rehm, American journalist and radio host

1936

Maurice Evans, English footballer and manager (died 2000)

Maurice Evans, English footballer and manager (died 2000)

1936

Robin Gammell, Canadian actor

Robin Gammell, Canadian actor

1936

George Eastham, English footballer (died 2024)

George Eastham, English footballer (died 2024)

1936

Valentín Paniagua, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 91st President of Peru (died 2006)

Valentín Paniagua, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 91st President of Peru (died 2006)

1936

Sylvain Saudan, Swiss skier

Sylvain Saudan, Swiss skier

1936

Tareq Suheimat, Jordanian physician, general, and politician (died 2014)

Tareq Suheimat, Jordanian physician, general, and politician (died 2014)

1936

Sivanthi Adithan, Indian businessman (died 2013)

Sivanthi Adithan, Indian businessman (died 2013)

1936

Jim Henson, American puppeteer, director, producer, and screenwriter, created The Muppets (died 1990)

Jim Henson, American puppeteer, director, producer, and screenwriter, created The Muppets (died 1990)

1936

Ken Forsse, American toy creator and author, created Teddy Ruxpin (died 2014)

Ken Forsse, American toy creator and author, created Teddy Ruxpin (died 2014)

1936

Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)

Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)

1936

Moussa Traoré, Malian general and politician 2nd President of Mali (died 2020)

Moussa Traoré, Malian general and politician 2nd President of Mali (died 2020)

1936

Leroy Drumm, American sailor and songwriter (died 2010)

Leroy Drumm, American sailor and songwriter (died 2010)

1936

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African academic and politician, 8th First Lady of South Africa (died 2018)

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African academic and politician, 8th First Lady of South Africa (died 2018)

1936

Don Cornelius, American television host and producer (died 2012)

Don Cornelius, American television host and producer (died 2012)

1936

Gordon Honeycombe, English actor, playwright, and author (died 2015)

Gordon Honeycombe, English actor, playwright, and author (died 2015)

1936

Emmett Chapman, American guitarist, invented the Chapman Stick (died 2021)

Emmett Chapman, American guitarist, invented the Chapman Stick (died 2021)

1936

Eddie Lumsden, Australian rugby league player (died 2019)

Eddie Lumsden, Australian rugby league player (died 2019)

1936

Robert Wolders, Dutch television actor (died 2018)

Robert Wolders, Dutch television actor (died 2018)