1929 in History

1929

Harvey Schmidt, American composer and illustrator (died 2018)

Harvey Schmidt, American composer and illustrator (died 2018)

1929

Larry Collins, American-French journalist, historian, and author (died 2005)

Larry Collins, American-French journalist, historian, and author (died 2005)

1929

Eva Burrows, Australian 13th General of The Salvation Army (died 2015)

Eva Burrows, Australian 13th General of The Salvation Army (died 2015)

1929

Murray Gell-Mann, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2019)

Murray Gell-Mann, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2019)

1929

John Julius Norwich, English historian and author (died 2018)

John Julius Norwich, English historian and author (died 2018)

1929

Wilbur Snyder, American football player and wrestler (died 1991)

Wilbur Snyder, American football player and wrestler (died 1991)

1929

Mümtaz Soysal, Turkish academic and politician, 30th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)

Mümtaz Soysal, Turkish academic and politician, 30th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)

1929

Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar, last sultan of Zanzibar (died 2024)

Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar, last sultan of Zanzibar (died 2024)

1929

Stan Stephens, Canadian-American politician, 20th Governor of Montana (died 2021)

Stan Stephens, Canadian-American politician, 20th Governor of Montana (died 2021)

1929

Sil Austin, American saxophonist (died 2001)

Sil Austin, American saxophonist (died 2001)

1929

David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley, Northern Irish air marshal and politician

David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley, Northern Irish air marshal and politician

1929

Stirling Moss, English racing driver and sportscaster (died 2020)

Stirling Moss, English racing driver and sportscaster (died 2020)

1929

Nancy Littlefield, American director and producer (died 2007)

Nancy Littlefield, American director and producer (died 2007)

1929

Marge Roukema, American educator and politician (died 2014)

Marge Roukema, American educator and politician (died 2014)

1929

Anne Meara, American actress and playwright (died 2015)

Anne Meara, American actress and playwright (died 2015)

1929

Vittorio Taviani, Italian film director and screenwriter (died 2018)

Vittorio Taviani, Italian film director and screenwriter (died 2018)

1929

Joe Temperley, Scottish saxophonist and clarinet player (died 2016)

Joe Temperley, Scottish saxophonist and clarinet player (died 2016)