Explore 942 historical events from 1930–1939.
Malcolm Wilde Browne was an American journalist and photographer, best known for his award-winning photograph of the self-immolation of Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức in 1963.
Malcolm Browne, American journalist and photographer (died 2012)
William Miles was an American filmmaker. Born in Harlem, New York, he used his deep knowledge and experience of that iconic neighborhood to produce films that tell unique and ofte…
Bill Miles, American director and producer (died 2013)
Walter Douglas Stewart was an outspoken Canadian writer, editor and journalism educator, a veteran of newspapers and magazines and author of more than twenty books, several of them…
Walter Stewart, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004)
Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Jaffray Hynman Allenby, 3rd Viscount Allenby was a British politician, hereditary peer, and horse welfare advocate.
Michael Allenby, 3rd Viscount Allenby, English lieutenant and politician (died 2014)
Julian Morton Carroll was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 54th governor of Kentucky from 1974 to 19…
Julian Carroll, American politician, 54th Governor of Kentucky (died 2023)
William McCreery Ramsey was an American-German jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor famous for his German-language hits. He returned to Germany a year after he had served comp…
Bill Ramsey, American jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor (died 2021)
John Dawson Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles,, is a British Conservative peer and businessman. He is one of the ninety-two hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after…
John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles, English businessman and politician
Morgan Bayard Wootten was an American high school basketball coach for 46 seasons at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He led the Stags to five national champi…
Morgan Wootten, American high school basketball coach (died 2020)
John MacLennan Buchanan was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 20th premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990 and as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 20…
John Buchanan, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Premier of Nova Scotia (died 2019)
Ronald Hynd is an English choreographer and former ballet dancer.
Ronald Hynd, English dancer and choreographer
Abdelhamid Kermali was an Algerian footballer and football manager of the Algerian national team.
Abdelhamid Kermali, Algerian footballer and manager (died 2013)
Bridget Louise Riley is an English painter known for her op art paintings. She lives and works in London, Cornwall and the Vaucluse in France.
Bridget Riley, English painter and illustrator
Felix Alexandrovich Berezin was a Soviet Russian mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to the theory of supersymmetry and supermanifolds as well as to the path in…
Felix Berezin, Russian mathematician and physicist (died 1980)
Richard David Shepherd CBE FRSA FGRA was a British artist and one of the world's most outspoken conservationists.
David Shepherd, English painter and author (died 2017)
Paul Almond was a Canadian television and motion picture screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist. He is most known for being the director of the first film in the Up series.
Paul Almond, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015)
Bernard Jules Brillstein was an American film and television producer, executive producer, and talent agent.
Bernie Brillstein, American talent agent and producer (died 2008)
John Cain was an Australian politician who was the 41st Premier of Victoria, in office from 1982 to 1990 as leader of the Labor Party. During his time as premier, reforms were intr…
John Cain Jr
Igor Davidovich Oistrakh was a Soviet and Russian violinist. He was described by Encyclopædia Britannica as "noted for his lean, modernist interpretations".
Igor Oistrakh, Ukrainian violinist and educator (died 2021)
Frank Helmut Auerbach was a German-born British painter. Born in Germany to Jewish parents, he became a naturalised British subject in 1947. He is considered one of the leading nam…
Frank Auerbach, German-British painter (died 2024)
Anthony James "Lonnie" Donegan was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the "King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Bor…
Lonnie Donegan, Scottish-English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)
Christopher William Pearson was the second leader of the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party and the first premier of Yukon.
Chris Pearson, Canadian politician, 1st Premier of Yukon (died 2014)
Philip Bruns was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, …
Phil Bruns, American actor and stuntman (died 2012)
Pulak Bandyopadhyay was a Bengali Indian lyricist and songwriter of Bengali cinema.
Pulak Bandyopadhyay, Indian lyricist (died 1999)
Willie Howard Mays Jr., nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as o…
Willie Mays, American baseball player and coach (died 2024)