1929 in History

1929

Michel Knuysen, Belgian rower (died 2013)

Michel Knuysen, Belgian rower (died 2013)

1929

Zdravko Milev, Bulgarian chess player (died 1984)

Zdravko Milev, Bulgarian chess player (died 1984)

1929

Claude Rouer, French cyclist (died 2021)

Claude Rouer, French cyclist (died 2021)

1929

Peter Rühmkorf, German writer (died 2008)

Peter Rühmkorf, German writer (died 2008)

1929

Neal Matthews Jr., American country/gospel singer (died 2000)

Neal Matthews Jr., American country/gospel singer (died 2000)

1929

Myra Carter, American actress (died 2016)

Myra Carter, American actress (died 2016)

1929

Bill George, American football player (died 1982)

Bill George, American football player (died 1982)

1929

Maurice Robert Johnston, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire

Maurice Robert Johnston, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire

1929

Marcel Bozzuffi, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1988)

Marcel Bozzuffi, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1988)

1929

Virginia Held, American philosopher, author, and academic

Virginia Held, American philosopher, author, and academic

1929

John Hollander, American poet, critic, and educator (died 2013)

John Hollander, American poet, critic, and educator (died 2013)

1929

Joan Plowright, English actress (died 2025)

Joan Plowright, English actress (died 2025)

1929

Yevgeny Primakov, Ukrainian-Russian journalist and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Russia (died 2015)

Yevgeny Primakov, Ukrainian-Russian journalist and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Russia (died 2015)

1929

Jean Chapman, English author

Jean Chapman, English author

1929

Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (died 2012)

Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (died 2012)