Explore 2180 historical events from 1930–1939.
Doris Buchanan Smith was an American author of award-winning Children's books, including A Taste of Blackberries.
Doris Buchanan Smith, American author (died 2002)
Dame Monica Jessie Dacon is a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines former schoolteacher, educator and politician. She is the widow of parliamentarian St. Clair Dacon.
Monica Dacon, Vincentian educator and politician, 6th Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick, was a Kenyan author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the wild …
Daphne Sheldrick, Kenyan-British conservationist and author (died 2018)
Vilhjálmur Einarsson was an Icelandic track and field athlete, and triple-jump silver medalist at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Vilhjálmur grew up in the East-I…
Vilhjálmur Einarsson, Icelandic triple jumper, painter, and educator (died 2019)
Billy Don Moyers was an American journalist and political commentator who served as the eleventh White House Press Secretary from 1965 to 1967 during the Lyndon B. Johnson administ…
Bill Moyers, American journalist, 13th White House Press Secretary (died 2025)
Albert II is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013.
Albert II, King of the Belgians from 9 August 1993 to 21 July 2013 (abdicated)
Taichi Yamada was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. His real name was Taichi Ishizaka .
Taichi Yamada, Japanese screenwriter and novelist (died 2023)
Millicent Mary Lillian Martin is an English actress, singer, and comedian. She was the singer of topical songs on the weekly BBC Television satirical show That Was the Week That Wa…
Millicent Martin, English actress and singer
Michael John Mates is a Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of East Hampshire from 1974 to 2010. He was a minister at the North…
Michael Mates, English colonel and politician
Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. was an American singer who was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master show…
Jackie Wilson, American singer-songwriter (died 1984)
Sir Peter Leslie Gibson is a British former barrister and Lord Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, and was a judge of the Qatar International Court. Gibs…
Peter Gibson, English lawyer and judge
John Ayala Alonzo, ASC was an American cinematographer, television director, and actor.
John A
Kevin Billington was a British film director, who worked in the theatre, film and television from the 1960s.
Kevin Billington, English director and producer (died 2021)
Billy Buie Blakeley was an American basketball coach. He coached at the high school, college, and professional levels.
Bill Blakeley, American basketball player and coach (died 2010)
Thomas Pendry, Baron Pendry, was a British Labour politician and member of the House of Lords. He was previously the Labour member of parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde from 1970 …
Tom Pendry, Baron Pendry, English politician (died 2023)
Lucjan Antoni Brychczy was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. Born in New Bytom, Upper Silesia, where after starting at local lower league clubs, he played for nearby the…
Lucjan Brychczy, Polish footballer and coach (died 2024)
Manuel de Jesús Clouthier del Rincón was a Mexican agriculturalist, businessman and politician. His 1988 presidential campaign challenged the dominance of Mexico's PRI party in the…
Manuel Clouthier, Mexican businessman and politician (died 1989)
James Anthony Griffin is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Griffin served as bishop of the Diocese of Columbus in Ohio from 1983 to 2004. He previously served as an…
James Anthony Griffin, American bishop
Uriel Jones was an American musician. Jones was a recording session drummer for Motown's in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s.
Uriel Jones, American drummer (died 2009)
Leonard Kleinrock is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering a…
Leonard Kleinrock, American computer scientist and engineer
Ruby Nash Garnett is an American singer who led the rhythm and blues group Ruby & the Romantics.
Ruby Nash Garnett, American R&B singer
Wilbert Francisco Cobbs was an American actor, known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night…
Bill Cobbs, American actor (died 2024)
Jane Ann Henson was an American puppeteer and co-founder of Muppets, Inc. with her husband Jim Henson.
Jane Henson, American puppeteer (died 2013)
Roger Paul Neilson was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, most notably in the NHL, where he served with eight teams. Known as "Captain Video" because of his technological co…
Roger Neilson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2003)