1929 in History

1929

John E. Mack, American psychiatrist and author (died 2004)

John E. Mack, American psychiatrist and author (died 2004)

1929

Leroy Van Dyke, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Leroy Van Dyke, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1929

Richard F. Gordon Jr., American captain, pilot, and astronaut (died 2017)

Richard F. Gordon Jr., American captain, pilot, and astronaut (died 2017)

1929

Bill Wirtz, American businessman (died 2007)

Bill Wirtz, American businessman (died 2007)

1929

George Mattos, American pole vaulter (died 2012)

George Mattos, American pole vaulter (died 2012)

1929

Graeme Ferguson, Canadian director and producer, co-founded the IMAX Corporation (died 2021)

Graeme Ferguson, Canadian director and producer, co-founded the IMAX Corporation (died 2021)

1929

Mariano Gagnon, American Catholic priest and author (died 2017)

Mariano Gagnon, American Catholic priest and author (died 2017)

1929

Robert Westall, English journalist and author (died 1993)

Robert Westall, English journalist and author (died 1993)

1929

Betty Boothroyd, English politician, British Speaker of the House of Commons (died 2023)

Betty Boothroyd, English politician, British Speaker of the House of Commons (died 2023)

1929

Ayten Alpman, Turkish singer (died 2012)

Ayten Alpman, Turkish singer (died 2012)

1929

Herb Levinson, American actor (died 2012)

Herb Levinson, American actor (died 2012)

1929

Bernard Mayes, English-American journalist and academic (died 2014)

Bernard Mayes, English-American journalist and academic (died 2014)

1929

Curtis Amy, American saxophonist and clarinetist (died 2002)

Curtis Amy, American saxophonist and clarinetist (died 2002)

1929

Nappy Brown, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2008)

Nappy Brown, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2008)

1929

Robert Coles, American psychologist, author, and academic

Robert Coles, American psychologist, author, and academic

1929

Magnus Magnusson, Icelandic journalist and academic (died 2007)

Magnus Magnusson, Icelandic journalist and academic (died 2007)

1929

Richard Howard, American poet, critic, and translator (died 2022)

Richard Howard, American poet, critic, and translator (died 2022)

1929

Walasse Ting, Chinese-American painter and poet (died 2010)

Walasse Ting, Chinese-American painter and poet (died 2010)

1929

Yvon Durelle, Canadian boxer and wrestler (died 2007)

Yvon Durelle, Canadian boxer and wrestler (died 2007)

1929

Will Insley, American painter and architect (died 2011)

Will Insley, American painter and architect (died 2011)