The 1930s

Explore 942 historical events from 1930–1939.

1937

Sandy Dennis, American actress (died 1992)

Sandra Dale Dennis was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia…

Sandy Dennis, American actress (died 1992)

1937

Jill Paton Walsh, English author (died 2020)

Gillian Honorine Mary Herbert, Baroness Hemingford,, known professionally as Jill Paton Walsh, was an English novelist and children's writer. She may be known best for her Booker P…

Jill Paton Walsh, English author (died 2020)

1937

Ron Carter, American bassist and educator

Ronald Levin Carter is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy Awar…

Ron Carter, American bassist and educator

1937

Thomas Pynchon, American novelist

Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Jr. is an American novelist. He is known for his dense, complex works of postmodern fiction, which are distinguished by their paranoid tone, absurd humor, an…

Thomas Pynchon, American novelist

1937

Dave Prater, American singer (died 1988)

David Prater Jr. was an American Southern soul and rhythm & blues singer and musician, who was the deeper baritone/tenor vocalist of the soul vocal duo Sam & Dave from 1961 until h…

Dave Prater, American singer (died 1988)

1937

Beryl Burton, English cyclist (died 1996)

Beryl Burton OBE was an English racing cyclist who dominated the women's sport, winning more than 90 domestic championships and seven world titles, and setting numerous national re…

Beryl Burton, English cyclist (died 1996)

1937

Zohra Lampert, American actress

Zohra Lampert is a retired American actress, who has had roles on stage, film and television. She performed under her then-married name of Zohra Alton early in her career. Lampert …

Zohra Lampert, American actress