1853 173 years ago Notable Births September 29

Luther D. Bradley, American cartoonist (died 1917)

On September 29, in the year 1853, Luther D. Bradley, American cartoonist (died 1917). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 29, one of 471 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Luther D. Bradley. Learn more below.

Luther Daniels Bradley was an American illustrator and political cartoonist associated with the Chicago Daily News. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he graduated from Yale University in 1875. After some years at his father's business, he traveled abroad, and spent over a decade in Melbourne, Australia, drawing for such publications as Melbourne Punch. He returned to Chicago in 1893, working for the Daily Journal and Inter Ocean, before joining the Daily News in 1899, where he spent the remainder of his life and career. He was known for strong anti-war sentiments, opposing U.S. involvement in World War I.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on September 29, 1853 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 30 August 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2014 Sep 29 John Ritchie, New Zealand composer and educator (born 1921)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 29 S. N. Goenka, Indian teacher of Vipassanā meditation (born 1924)
Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 29 Marcella Hazan, Italian cooking writer (born 1924)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 29 Neil Smith, Scottish geographer and academic (born 1954)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 29 Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, American publisher (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 29 Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (born 1947)
Historical Events 2011 Sep 29 The special court in India convicted all 269 accused officials for atrocity on Dalits and 17 for rape in the Vachathi…
Notable Deaths 2011 Sep 29 Sylvia Robinson, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2010 Sep 29 Tony Curtis, American actor (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2010 Sep 29 Greg Giraldo, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1965)
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Notable Deaths 2008 Sep 29 Hayden Carruth, American poet and critic (born 1921)
Historical Events 2007 Sep 29 Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, is demolished in a controlled explosion.
Notable Deaths 2007 Sep 29 Lois Maxwell, Canadian actress (born 1927)
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