Explore 2180 historical events from 1930–1939.
Sir Harrison Birtwistle was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. Among his many compositions, his be…
Harrison Birtwistle, English composer and academic (died 2022)
Eva Krížiková was a Slovak film and stage actress, often celebrated as one of the greatest entertainers ever in her country of origin and The First Lady of Slovak Humor, respective…
Eva Krížiková, Czech actress (died 2020)
Risto Antero Jarva was a Finnish filmmaker.
Risto Jarva, Finnish director and producer (died 1977)
Ora D. Allen, known by the stage name Denise LaSalle, was an American blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer who, after the death of Koko Taylor, was acknowled…
Denise LaSalle, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2018)
Tomás Eloy Martínez was an Argentine journalist and writer.
Tomás Eloy Martínez, Argentine journalist (died 2010)
Katherine Dávalos Ortega is a former politician who was the 38th Treasurer of the United States. She served from September 26, 1983 to July 1, 1989 under Presidents Ronald Reagan a…
Katherine D. Ortega, 38th Treasurer of the United States
Donald Milford Payne Sr. was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 until his death in 2012. He was a member …
Donald M. Payne, American educator and politician (died 2012)
Lucio Chua Tan Sr. is a Filipino billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He presides over the Filipino conglomerate company LT Group, Inc., a company with extensive business in…
Lucio Tan, Chinese-Filipino billionaire businessman and educator
Thomas Edward Bond was an English playwright, theatre director, poet, dramatic theorist and screenwriter. He was the author of some 50 plays, among them Saved (1965), the productio…
Edward Bond, English director, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2024)
Darlene Conley was an American actress. Conley's career spanned fifty years, but she was best known for her performances in daytime television, and in particular, for her portrayal…
Darlene Conley, American actress (died 2007)
Francisco Manuel Lumbrales de Sá Carneiro was a Portuguese politician, who was one of the founders and the first leader of the Social Democratic Party. He served as Prime Minister …
Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Portuguese lawyer and politician, 111th Prime Minister of Portugal (died 1980)
Chandrakant Gulabrao "Chandu" Borde is an Indian former cricketer who played Test cricket for India between 1958 and 1969. Following his retirement, he became a cricket administrat…
Chandu Borde, Indian cricketer and manager
Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller CBE was an English theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, comedian and physician. After training in medicine and specialising in…
Jonathan Miller, English actor, director, and author (died 2019)
Herman "Junior" Cook was an American hard bop tenor saxophone player.
Junior Cook, American saxophonist (died 1992)
Estelle Louise Fletcher was an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the antagonist Nurse Ratched in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which earne…
Louise Fletcher, American actress (died 2022)
Leon Rotman is a retired Romanian sprint canoeist. He won two individual gold medals at the 1956 Olympics and a bronze medal in 1960.
Leon Rotman, Romanian canoeist
Willie Delford Davis was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling Tig…
Willie Davis, American football player (died 2020)
Pilesiyan Sosai Soosaithasan was a Sri Lankan Tamil accountant, politician and Member of Parliament.
P. S. Soosaithasan, Sri Lankan accountant and politician (died 2017)
Donald Johnson Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time…
Don Ellis, American trumpet player and composer (died 1978)
Claude Zidi is a French film director and screenwriter. From 1971, he became known as a director of comedies, the majority of which were box-office hits in France. He was one of Fr…
Claude Zidi, French director and screenwriter
Thomas Franklin McDonald was an American professional football flanker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Ang…
Tommy McDonald, American football player (died 2018)
Jacques d'Amboise was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, and throughout his …
Jacques d'Amboise, American dancer and choreographer (died 2021)
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is an American baseball executive who currently serves as the commissioner emeritus of baseball. Previously, he served as the ninth commissioner of baseball…
Bud Selig, 9th Major League Baseball Commissioner
Arturs Alberings was the 6th Prime Minister of Latvia. He held office from 7 May 1926 to 18 December 1926.
Arturs Alberings, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1876)