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Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker was an American astronomer and a co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9. She discovered 32 comets and more than 500 asteroids.
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The 1920s
Explore 3197 historical events from 1920–1929.
1929
Eric Carle, American author and illustrator (died 2021)
Eric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into mor…
Eric Carle, American author and illustrator (died 2021)
1929
Francesco Marchisano, Italian cardinal (died 2014)
Francesco Marchisano was an Italian Cardinal who worked in the Roman Curia from 1956 until his death.
Francesco Marchisano, Italian cardinal (died 2014)
1929
June Bronhill, Australian soprano and actress (died 2005)
June Mary Bronhill, also known as June Gough, was an Australian coloratura soprano opera singer, performer and actress,
June Bronhill, Australian soprano and actress (died 2005)
1929
Milton Glaser, American illustrator and graphic designer (died 2020)
Milton Glaser was an American graphic designer whose most recognized works include the I ❤ NY logo, the 1966 Bob Dylan poster, as well as late 1960s publicity posters for the intro…
Milton Glaser, American illustrator and graphic designer (died 2020)
1929
Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001)
Peter Maas was an American journalist and author. He was born in New York City and attended Duke University. Maas had Dutch and Irish ancestry.
Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001)
1929
Alfred Miodowicz, Polish politician (died 2021)
Alfred Miodowicz was a Polish politician and trade union activist. He was born in Poznań. A member of communist Polish United Workers' Party, he held posts in the State National Co…
Alfred Miodowicz, Polish politician (died 2021)
1929
Fred Bruemmer, Latvian-Canadian photographer and author (died 2013)
Fred Bruemmer, D.Litt. was a Latvian Canadian nature photographer and researcher. He spent his life travelling extensively throughout the circumpolar regions and to other remote pa…
Fred Bruemmer, Latvian-Canadian photographer and author (died 2013)
1929
Dick the Bruiser, American football player and wrestler (died 1991)
William Fritz Afflis Jr. was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and National Football League player, better known by his ring name, Dick the Bruiser. During his NFL days …
Dick the Bruiser, American football player and wrestler (died 1991)
1929
Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019)
Pat Crawford Brown was an American actress.
Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019)
1929
Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021)
Peter T. George was an American weightlifter and Olympic and World champion. He was later an assistant professor of stomatology. George was the first weightlifter of Bulgarian desc…
Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021)
1929
Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006)
Oriana Fallaci was an Italian journalist and author. As a teenager she joined the Italian resistance movement during World War II, and later had a long and successful journalistic …
Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006)
1929
Yang Ti-liang, Chinese judge (died 2023)
Sir Ti-liang Yang, was a Hong Kong-Chinese jurist. He was the Chief Justice of Hong Kong from 1988 to 1996, the only ethnic Chinese person to hold this office during British coloni…
Yang Ti-liang, Chinese judge (died 2023)
1929
Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2014)
Gerald Maurice Edelman was an American biologist who shared the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work with Rodney Robert Porter on the immune system. Edelman's Nobel …
Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2014)
1929
Imelda Marcos, Filipino politician; 10th First Lady of the Philippines
Imelda Romualdez Marcos is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos pl…
Imelda Marcos, Filipino politician; 10th First Lady of the Philippines
1929
Clément Perron, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999)
Clément Perron was a Canadian film director and screenwriter.
Clément Perron, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999)
1929
Joanne Herring, American socialite, businesswoman, political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and television talk…
Joanne King Herring is an American socialite, businesswoman, political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and former television talk show host.
Joanne Herring, American socialite, businesswoman, political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and television talk…
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Bill Tuttle, American baseball player (died 1998)
William Robert Tuttle was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he appeared in 1,270 games played in Major League Baseball over 11 seasons for the D…
Bill Tuttle, American baseball player (died 1998)
1929
Jimmy Carruthers, Australian boxer (died 1990)
James William Carruthers was an Australian boxer, who became the Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion in 1952.
Jimmy Carruthers, Australian boxer (died 1990)
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Katherine Helmond, American actress and director (died 2019)
Katherine Marie Helmond was an American actress. Over an acting career spanning six decades, she was best known for her starring role as Jessica Tate on the sitcom Soap (1977–1981)…
Katherine Helmond, American actress and director (died 2019)
1929
Al Davis, American football player, coach, and manager (died 2011)
Allen R. Davis was an American professional football executive and coach. He was the managing general partner, principal owner and de facto general manager for the Oakland Raiders …
Al Davis, American football player, coach, and manager (died 2011)
1929
Tony Lock, English cricketer (died 1995)
Graham Anthony Richard Lock was an English cricketer, who played primarily as a left-arm spinner. He played in 49 Test matches for England taking 174 wickets.
Tony Lock, English cricketer (died 1995)
1929
Jovan Rašković, Serbian psychiatrist, academic, and politician (died 1992)
Jovan Rašković was a Croatian Serb politician. He was leader of the Serb Democratic Party.
Jovan Rašković, Serbian psychiatrist, academic, and politician (died 1992)
1929
Jiří Reynek, Czech poet and graphic artist (died 2014)
Jiří Reynek was a Czech poet and graphic artist. A fluent French speaker, he translated the works of Henri Pourrat and Francis Jammes. He was the son of Suzanne Renaud and Bohuslav…
Jiří Reynek, Czech poet and graphic artist (died 2014)