Explore 4337 historical events from 1930–1939.
Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Georgia (1972–1997) as a member of the Democratic Party. While in the Senate, Nunn was…
Sam Nunn, American lawyer and politician
Joan Tower is a Grammy-winning contemporary American composer, concert pianist, and conductor. Her work has been performed worldwide. Since gaining recognition for her first orches…
Joan Tower, American pianist, composer, and conductor
John Horsley Russell Davis FBA FRAI was a British anthropologist, ex-Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, and Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Oxford.
John Davis, English anthropologist and academic (died 2017)
John Francis "Jay" Ward was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was also a manager in the minor leagues.
Jay Ward, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2012)
David Hamilton is an English radio and television presenter.
David Hamilton, English radio and television host
Brian Frederick Gilbert Johnson is a British scientist and emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of Cambridge. He was also Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge from…
Brian F. G. Johnson, English chemist and academic
Judy Clay was an American soul and gospel singer, who achieved greatest success as a member of two recording duos in the 1960s.
Judy Clay, American soul and gospel singer (died 2001)
Claude Ruel was a professional ice hockey coach for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Claude Ruel, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2015)
Tatiana Troyanos was an American mezzo-soprano remembered as "one of the defining singers of her generation". Her voice, "a paradoxical voice — larger than life yet intensely human…
Tatiana Troyanos, American operatic soprano (died 1993)
John Smith was a British politician who was Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death in May 1994. He was also Member of Parliament (MP…
John Smith, Scottish lawyer and politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (died 1994)
Francesco "Franco" Califano was an Italian singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. His songs sold about 20 million records during his career.
Franco Califano, Libya-born Italian singer-songwriter (died 2013)
Thomas Nicol Williamson was a British actor. He was described as "the greatest actor since Marlon Brando" and "touched by genius" by John Osborne and Samuel Beckett, respectively.
Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (died 2011)
Paul Bernard Benedict was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and films, beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS ch…
Paul Benedict, American actor (died 2008)
Perry Morris Robinson was an American jazz clarinetist and composer. He was the son of composer Earl Robinson.
Perry Robinson, American clarinet player and composer (died 2018)
Robert Paul Wine Sr. is an American former shortstop, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). An excellent fielder who struggled as a hitter, Wine spent 12 seasons in the…
Bobby Wine, American baseball player and coach
William Alfred Robinson was an English professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, catch wrestler, and wrestling coach. Having trained at Billy Riley's gym, better known as "The Snake…
Billy Robinson, English-American wrestler and trainer (died 2014)
Gaylord Jackson Perry was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight teams from 1962 to 1983, becoming one of the most durable and success…
Gaylord Perry, American baseball player and coach (died 2022)
Eric Gale was an American jazz and jazz fusion guitarist.
Eric Gale, American guitarist and producer (died 1994)
Jane Marian Manning OBE was an English concert and opera soprano, writer on music, and visiting professor at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the Royal College of Music. A spe…
Jane Manning, English soprano and educator (died 2021)
Douglas Edwin Moe was an American professional basketball player and coach. A star small forward playing college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Moe was a two-time All…
Doug Moe, American basketball player and coach (died 2026)
Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae, is a Nigerian banker, administrator and politician who was secretary to the military government of Ibrahim Babangida from January 1986 to December 199…
Olu Falae, Nigerian politician and government official
Eugene L. Mingo is an American former professional football player who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played several positions …
Gene Mingo, American football player
Arie Leonard Kopelman was an American businessman and philanthropist. He served as the President and COO of Chanel from 1986 until 2004, when he retired and was succeeded by former…
Arie L. Kopelman, American businessman (died 2024)
Steven Douglas Kreisman was an American saxophonist and flautist. He was a member of the famed Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. As a Los Angeles session mu…
Steve Douglas, American saxophonist, flute player, and producer (died 1993)