1930 in History

1930

Charles Foley, American game designer, co-created Twister (died 2013)

Charles Foley, American game designer, co-created Twister (died 2013)

1930

Helmut Piirimäe, Estonian historian and academic (died 2017)

Helmut Piirimäe, Estonian historian and academic (died 2017)

1930

Baudouin of Belgium (died 1993)

Baudouin of Belgium (died 1993)

1930

Sonny Rollins, American saxophonist and composer (died 2026)

Sonny Rollins, American saxophonist and composer (died 2026)

1930

S. Sivanayagam, Sri Lankan journalist and author (died 2010)

S. Sivanayagam, Sri Lankan journalist and author (died 2010)

1930

Yuan Longping, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and an expert in hybrid rice (died 2021)

Yuan Longping, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and an expert in hybrid rice (died 2021)

1930

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Vietnamese general and politician, 16th Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam (died 2011)

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Vietnamese general and politician, 16th Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam (died 2011)

1930

Francis Carroll, Australian archbishop (died 2024)

Francis Carroll, Australian archbishop (died 2024)

1930

Aino Kukk, Estonian chess player and engineer (died 2006)

Aino Kukk, Estonian chess player and engineer (died 2006)

1930

Cathryn Damon, American actress and dancer (died 1987)

Cathryn Damon, American actress and dancer (died 1987)

1930

Jean-Claude Forest, French author and illustrator (died 1998)

Jean-Claude Forest, French author and illustrator (died 1998)

1930

Saleh Selim, Egyptian footballer, manager, and actor (died 2002)

Saleh Selim, Egyptian footballer, manager, and actor (died 2002)

1930

Larry Austin, American composer and educator (died 2018)

Larry Austin, American composer and educator (died 2018)

1930

Robert Gavron, Baron Gavron, English publisher and philanthropist (died 2015)

Robert Gavron, Baron Gavron, English publisher and philanthropist (died 2015)

1930

Allan Bloom, American philosopher and academic (died 1992)

Allan Bloom, American philosopher and academic (died 1992)

1930

Romola Costantino, Australian pianist and critic (died 1988)

Romola Costantino, Australian pianist and critic (died 1988)

1930

Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (died 2014)

Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (died 2014)

1930

Endel Lippmaa, Estonian physicist and academic (died 2015)

Endel Lippmaa, Estonian physicist and academic (died 2015)

1930

Anne Francis, American actress (died 2011)

Anne Francis, American actress (died 2011)

1930

David Huddleston, American actor (died 2016)

David Huddleston, American actor (died 2016)