1932
Manfred Preußger, German athlete
Manfred Preußger is a retired East German athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1956, 1960 and the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Manfred Preußger, German athlete
The 1930s
Explore 4337 historical events from 1930–1939.
1932
Victor Navasky, American journalist, author and publisher of The Nation (died 2023)
Victor Saul Navasky was an American journalist, editor, and author. From 1978 to 1995, he edited the progressive weekly magazine The Nation. From 1995 to 2005, he was the magazine'…
Victor Navasky, American journalist, author and publisher of The Nation (died 2023)
1932
Alex Hassilev, French-born American folk singer and musician (died 2024)
Alex Hassilev was an American folk musician who was one of the founding members of the group The Limeliters. Educated at Harvard and the University of Chicago, he was also an actor…
Alex Hassilev, French-born American folk singer and musician (died 2024)
1932
Jean-Guy Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2024)
Jean-Guy Talbot was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Jean-Guy Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2024)
1932
Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021)
Monte Hellman was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. Hellman began his career as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the hor…
Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021)
1932
Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024)
Otis Crandall Davis was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals for record-breaking performances in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He set a new w…
Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024)
1932
Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023)
Hubert Reeves was a French-Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science.
Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023)
1932
Rosey Grier, American football player and actor
Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier is an American former football player, bodyguard, actor, singer, Protestant minister, fiber artist, and motivational speaker. He played professionally as a …
Rosey Grier, American football player and actor
1932
Del Reeves, American country singer-songwriter (died 2007)
Franklin Delano Reeves was an American country music singer, best known for his "girl-watching" novelty songs of the 1960s including "Girl on the Billboard" and "The Belles of Sout…
Del Reeves, American country singer-songwriter (died 2007)
1932
Ed Litzenberger, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)
Edward Charles John "Eddie" Litzenberger was a Canadian ice hockey right winger from Neudorf, Saskatchewan. Litzenberger was "donated" to the Chicago Black Hawks by the Montreal Ca…
Ed Litzenberger, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)
1932
Per Nørgård, Danish composer and music theorist (died 2025)
Per Nørgård was a Danish composer and music theorist. Though his style varied considerably throughout his career, his music often included repeatedly evolving melodies, in the vein…
Per Nørgård, Danish composer and music theorist (died 2025)
1932
John Chilton, English trumpet player and composer (died 2016)
John James Chilton was a British jazz trumpeter and writer. During the 1960s, he also worked with pop bands, including The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Escorts. He won a Grammy Awar…
John Chilton, English trumpet player and composer (died 2016)
1932
Max McGee, American football player and sportscaster (died 2007)
William Max McGee was an American professional football player who was an end and punter for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1954 to 1967. He is be…
Max McGee, American football player and sportscaster (died 2007)
1932
Dick Thornburgh, American lawyer and politician, 76th United States Attorney General (died 2020)
Richard Lewis Thornburgh was an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as the 76th United States attorney general from 1988 to 1991 under presidents Ronald Reagan and G…
Dick Thornburgh, American lawyer and politician, 76th United States Attorney General (died 2020)
1932
Niccolò Castiglioni, Italian composer (died 1996)
Niccolò Castiglioni was an Italian composer, pianist, and writer on music.
Niccolò Castiglioni, Italian composer (died 1996)
1932
Red Kerr, American basketball player and coach (died 2009)
John Graham Kerr, also known as Red Kerr, was an American basketball player, coach, executive and broadcaster who devoted six decades to the sport at all levels. In 2009, he was ho…
Red Kerr, American basketball player and coach (died 2009)
1932
Wojciech Kilar, Polish pianist and composer (died 2013)
Wojciech Kilar was a Polish classical and film music composer. One of his greatest successes came with his score to Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1992, which rece…
Wojciech Kilar, Polish pianist and composer (died 2013)
1932
Karla Kuskin, American author and illustrator (died 2009)
Karla Kuskin was a prolific American author, poet, illustrator, and reviewer of children's literature. Kuskin was known for her poetic, alliterative style.
Karla Kuskin, American author and illustrator (died 2009)
1932
Slick Leonard, American basketball player and coach (died 2021)
William Robert "Slick" Leonard was an American professional basketball player, coach and color commentator. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where he was a tw…
Slick Leonard, American basketball player and coach (died 2021)
1932
Ian Moir, Australian rugby league player (died 1990)
Ian James Moir (1932–1990) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer, a champion wing three-quarter who played in the 1950s and 1960s for South Sydney and Western Subu…
Ian Moir, Australian rugby league player (died 1990)
1932
Quino, Spanish-Argentinian cartoonist (died 2020)
Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, better known by his pen name Quino, was an Argentine cartoonist. His comic strip Mafalda is popular in many parts of the Americas and Europe and has …
Quino, Spanish-Argentinian cartoonist (died 2020)
1932
Hal Riney, American businessman, founded Publicis & Hal Riney (died 2008)
Hal Patrick Riney was an American advertising executive.
Hal Riney, American businessman, founded Publicis & Hal Riney (died 2008)
1932
Robert Ellis Miller, American director and screenwriter (died 2017)
Robert Ellis Miller was an American film director.
Robert Ellis Miller, American director and screenwriter (died 2017)
1932
Buster Benton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1996)
Arley "Buster" Benton was an American blues guitarist and singer. He played guitar in Willie Dixon's Blues All-Stars and is best known for his solo rendition of Dixon's song "Spide…
Buster Benton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1996)