1935
Grant Green, American jazz guitarist and composer (died 1979)
Grant Green was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
Grant Green, American jazz guitarist and composer (died 1979)
The 1930s
Explore 2180 historical events from 1930–1939.
1935
Ian Craig, Australian cricketer (died 2014)
Ian David Craig was an Australian cricketer who represented the Australian national team in 11 Tests between 1953 and 1958. A right-handed batsman, Craig holds the records for bein…
Ian Craig, Australian cricketer (died 2014)
1935
Paul Kennedy, English lawyer and judge
Sir Paul Joseph Morrow Kennedy, PC is an English jurist. He is a former vice-president of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, and former I…
Paul Kennedy, English lawyer and judge
1935
Christo, Bulgarian-French sculptor and painter (died 2020)
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935–2009), known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, were artists noted for their large-scale, site-specific environme…
Christo, Bulgarian-French sculptor and painter (died 2020)
1935
Jeanne-Claude, Moroccan sculptor and painter (died 2009)
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935–2009), known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, were artists noted for their large-scale, site-specific environme…
Jeanne-Claude, Moroccan sculptor and painter (died 2009)
1935
Samak Sundaravej, Thai politician, 25th Prime Minister of Thailand (died 2009)
Samak Sundaravej was a Thai politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defence in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 20…
Samak Sundaravej, Thai politician, 25th Prime Minister of Thailand (died 2009)
1935
Jim Dine, American painter and illustrator
Jim Dine is an American visual artist. Dine's work includes painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and photography.
Jim Dine, American painter and illustrator
1935
Jim Barker, American politician (died 2005)
Jim L. Barker was an Oklahoma politician. During his tenure he was the only state representative to be elected four times as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Jim Barker, American politician (died 2005)
1935
Armando Picchi, Italian footballer and coach (died 1971)
Armando Picchi was an Italian football player and coach. Regularly positioned as a libero, he captained the Inter Milan side known as "La Grande Inter".
Armando Picchi, Italian footballer and coach (died 1971)
1935
Len Dawson, American football player (died 2022)
Leonard Ray Dawson was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons, primarily w…
Len Dawson, American football player (died 2022)
1935
Françoise Sagan, French author and playwright (died 2004)
Françoise Sagan was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois characters.…
Françoise Sagan, French author and playwright (died 2004)
1935
Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019)
Maurice Antonio Ferré was an American politician and businessman who served six terms as the Mayor of Miami (1973–1985). Ferré was the first Latino person to serve as mayor of Miam…
Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019)
1935
Keith Burkinshaw, English footballer and manager
Harry Keith Burkinshaw is an English former professional footballer and football manager. He is one of the most successful managers of Tottenham Hotspur, winning three major trophi…
Keith Burkinshaw, English footballer and manager
1935
Terry Riley, American composer and educator
Terrence Mitchell Riley is an American composer and performing musician best known as a pioneer of the minimalist school of composition. Influenced by jazz and Indian classical mus…
Terry Riley, American composer and educator
1935
Jean Milesi, French racing cyclist
Jean Milesi is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in seven editions of the Tour de France.
Jean Milesi, French racing cyclist
1935
Charlie Dees, American baseball player
Charles Henry Dees is an American former professional baseball player whose career extended from 1957 through 1966. The first baseman appeared in 98 games played in Major League Ba…
Charlie Dees, American baseball player
1935
Salihu Ibrahim, Nigerian Army Officer (died 2018)
Salihu Ibrahim FSS, FHWC was a Nigerian army general who was Chief of Army Staff from August 1990 until September 1993 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Salihu Ibrahim, Nigerian Army Officer (died 2018)
1935
Taufiq Ismail, Indonesian poet and activist
Taufiq Ismail is an Indonesian poet, activist and the editor of the monthly literary magazine Horison. Ismail figured prominently in Indonesian literature of the post-Sukarno perio…
Taufiq Ismail, Indonesian poet and activist
1935
Larry Kramer, American author, playwright, and activist, co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis (died 2020)
Laurence David Kramer was an American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and gay rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Co…
Larry Kramer, American author, playwright, and activist, co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis (died 2020)
1935
Judy Howe, American artistic gymnast
Judith Ann "Judy" Howe is a retired American artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics with the best individual result of 52nd place on the balance beam and uneven…
Judy Howe, American artistic gymnast
1935
Charles Sheffield, English-American mathematician, physicist, and author (died 2002)
Charles Sheffield, was an English-born mathematician, physicist, and science-fiction writer who served as a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of t…
Charles Sheffield, English-American mathematician, physicist, and author (died 2002)
1935
Carlo Facetti, Italian race car driver
Carlo Giovanni Facetti is a former racing driver from Italy, mainly known for his success in touring car and sports car racing. In his single attempt at Formula One he failed to qu…
Carlo Facetti, Italian race car driver
1935
Sandro Riminucci, Italian basketball player
Alessandro "Sandro" Riminucci is a retired Italian professional basketball player. His nickname as a player, was "The Blonde Angel", due to his leaping ability. In 2006, he was ind…
Sandro Riminucci, Italian basketball player
1935
John Inman, English actor (died 2007)
Frederick John Inman was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985, and the spin-off ser…
John Inman, English actor (died 2007)