1929 in History

1929

Victor Spinetti, Welsh actor and director (died 2012)

Victor Spinetti, Welsh actor and director (died 2012)

1929

Whitey Bulger, American organized crime boss (died 2018)

Whitey Bulger, American organized crime boss (died 2018)

1929

Carlo Clerici, Swiss cyclist (died 2007)

Carlo Clerici, Swiss cyclist (died 2007)

1929

Steve Rickard, New Zealand-Australian wrestler, trainer, and promoter (died 2015)

Steve Rickard, New Zealand-Australian wrestler, trainer, and promoter (died 2015)

1929

Armand Vaillancourt, Canadian sculptor and painter

Armand Vaillancourt, Canadian sculptor and painter

1929

Thomas Eagleton, American lawyer and politician, 38th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (died 2007)

Thomas Eagleton, American lawyer and politician, 38th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (died 2007)

1929

Robert V. Keeley, Lebanese-American soldier and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Greece (died 2015)

Robert V. Keeley, Lebanese-American soldier and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Greece (died 2015)

1929

Bob Newhart, American comedian and actor (died 2024)

Bob Newhart, American comedian and actor (died 2024)

1929

Andriyan Nikolayev, Russian general, pilot, and cosmonaut (died 2004)

Andriyan Nikolayev, Russian general, pilot, and cosmonaut (died 2004)

1929

Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (died 2005)

Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (died 2005)

1929

Ljubov Rebane, Estonian physicist and mathematician (died 1991)

Ljubov Rebane, Estonian physicist and mathematician (died 1991)

1929

Clyde Lovellette, American basketball player (died 2016)

Clyde Lovellette, American basketball player (died 2016)

1929

Christoph von Dohnányi, German conductor (died 2025)

Christoph von Dohnányi, German conductor (died 2025)

1929

Claude Nougaro, French singer-songwriter (died 2004)

Claude Nougaro, French singer-songwriter (died 2004)

1929

Michel Bélanger, Canadian businessman and banker (died 1997)

Michel Bélanger, Canadian businessman and banker (died 1997)

1929

John Golding, English historian, scholar, and curator (died 2012)

John Golding, English historian, scholar, and curator (died 2012)

1929

Arnold Palmer, American golfer and businessman (died 2016)

Arnold Palmer, American golfer and businessman (died 2016)

1929

Luis García, Venezuelan baseball player and manager (died 2014)

Luis García, Venezuelan baseball player and manager (died 2014)

1929

Primož Kozak, Slovenian playwright (died 1981)

Primož Kozak, Slovenian playwright (died 1981)

1929

Patrick Mayhew, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (died 2016)

Patrick Mayhew, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (died 2016)