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1929

Roy Hamilton, American singer (died 1969)

Roy Hamilton, American singer (died 1969)

1935

Paul Chambers, African-American bassist and composer (died 1969)

Paul Chambers, African-American bassist and composer (died 1969)

1900

Eva Aschoff, German bookbinder and calligrapher (died 1969)

Eva Aschoff, German bookbinder and calligrapher (died 1969)

1905

Charlotte Armstrong, American author (died 1969)

Charlotte Armstrong, American author (died 1969)

1891

Tadeusz Peiper, Polish poet and critic (died 1969)

Tadeusz Peiper, Polish poet and critic (died 1969)

1885

George "Gabby" Hayes, American actor (died 1969)

George "Gabby" Hayes, American actor (died 1969)

1885

Paltiel Daykan, Lithuanian-Israeli lawyer and jurist (died 1969)

Paltiel Daykan, Lithuanian-Israeli lawyer and jurist (died 1969)

1892

Jimmy Wilde, Welsh boxer (died 1969)

Jimmy Wilde, Welsh boxer (died 1969)

1890

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam (died 1969)

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam (died 1969)

1940

Shorty Long, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 1969)

Shorty Long, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 1969)

1899

Aleksandr Deyneka, Russian painter and sculptor (died 1969)

Aleksandr Deyneka, Russian painter and sculptor (died 1969)

1893

Giles Chippindall, Australian public servant (died 1969)

Giles Chippindall, Australian public servant (died 1969)

1888

Miles Malleson, English actor and screenwriter (died 1969)

Miles Malleson, English actor and screenwriter (died 1969)

1909

Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (died 1969)

Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (died 1969)

1894

Josef von Sternberg, Austrian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1969)

Josef von Sternberg, Austrian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1969)

1919

René Barrientos, Bolivian general and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (died 1969)

René Barrientos, Bolivian general and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (died 1969)

1901

Alfred Karindi, Estonian pianist and composer (died 1969)

Alfred Karindi, Estonian pianist and composer (died 1969)

1891

Thurman Arnold, American lawyer and judge (died 1969)

Thurman Arnold, American lawyer and judge (died 1969)

1917

Leo Gorcey, American actor (died 1969)

Leo Gorcey, American actor (died 1969)

1884

Ivy Compton-Burnett, English author (died 1969)

Ivy Compton-Burnett, English author (died 1969)