Explore 2180 historical events from 1930–1939.
Donald Desbrow Whillans was an English rock climber and mountaineer. He climbed with Joe Brown and Chris Bonington.
Don Whillans, English rock climber and mountaineer (died 1985)
Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono was a Maltese physician and commentator. He originated the term lateral thinking, and wrote many books on thinking, including Six Thinking Ha…
Edward de Bono, Maltese physician, author, and academic (died 2021)
Constance Mary Towers is an American film, stage, and television actress. She gained prominence for her appearances in several mainstream 1950s films before transitioning to theate…
Constance Towers, American actress and singer
Maurice André was a French trumpeter, active in the classical music field.
Maurice André, French trumpet player (died 2012)
Yevgeny Gavrilovich Minayev was a Russian weightlifter who competed for the Soviet Union. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olym…
Yevgeny Minayev, Russian weightlifter (died 1993)
Fred Anderson was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
Fred Anderson, Australian-South African rugby league player (died 2012)
Chen Jingrun, also known as Jing-Run Chen, was a Chinese mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory, including Chen's theorem and the Chen prime.
Chen Jingrun, Chinese mathematician and academic (died 1996)
Dame Joan Henrietta Collins is an English actress, author and columnist. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soa…
Joan Collins, English actress
Jane Margaret Byrne was an American politician who served as the 50th mayor of Chicago from April 16, 1979, until April 29, 1983. Prior to her tenure as mayor, Byrne served as Chic…
Jane Byrne, American lawyer and politician, 50th Mayor of Chicago (died 2014)
Réal Giguère was a Canadian television host and broadcaster.
Réal Giguère, Canadian television host and actor (died 2019)
Aharon Lichtenstein was an Orthodox rabbi, Israel Prize laureate and rosh yeshiva who was an authority in Jewish law (Halakha).
Aharon Lichtenstein, French-Israeli rabbi and author (died 2015)
Sarah Lynne Marshall was a British actress. She received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Goodbye Charlie.
Sarah Marshall, English-American actress (died 2014)
Ove Fundin is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway…
Ove Fundin, Swedish motorcycle racer
Basdeo Panday was a Trinidadian statesman, lawyer, politician, trade unionist, economist, and actor, who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2001…
Basdeo Panday, Trinidadian lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (died 2024)
Raymond Spencer was an English professional footballer who made 156 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half or centre half for Darlington and Torquay United. He b…
Ray Spencer, English footballer (died 2016)
Jógvan Sundstein was a Faroese politician and member of the Faroese People's Party.
Jógvan Sundstein, Faroese accountant and politician, 7th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (died 2024)
Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers Jr., was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who served as the president and CEO of Rogers Communications. He was the fifth-richest person in Canad…
Edward Samuel Rogers, Canadian businessman (died 2008)
Manfred Sommer was a Spanish comics artist, best known for the reporter comics series Frank Cappa.
Manfred Sommer, Spanish author and illustrator (died 2007)
John Karlen was an American actor. He was best known for his multiple roles on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from 1967 to 1971, most notably as Willie Loomis, and as Harvey La…
John Karlen, American actor (died 2020)
Zelda May Rubinstein was an American actress and human rights activist, known as eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the Poltergeist film series. Playing "Ginny", she was a regular…
Zelda Rubinstein, American actress and activist (died 2010)
Helmuth Rilling was a German choral conductor and an academic teacher who was internationally known as an authority on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was the founder of the…
Helmuth Rilling, German conductor and educator (died 2026)
Tarquinio Provini was an Italian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time world champion in road racing. Provini was also a four-time Isle of Man TT winner …
Tarquinio Provini, Italian motorcycle racer (died 2005)
Henry Bennion Eyring is an American religious leader and former educational administrator serving as the first counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of La…
Henry B
Haruo Ignacio Remeliik was the first President of Palau from 2 March 1981 until his assassination on 30 June 1985. He is buried at Kloulklubed in his home state of Peleliu. Remelii…
Haruo Remeliik, Palauan politician, 1st President of Palau (died 1985)