September 29 On This Day in History Timeline

Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on September 29 (09-29) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.

Notable Figures on September 29 (20)

  • Alfie Boe (Born: 1973-09-29) — Acclaimed English musical theatre star, celebrated for roles like Jean Valjean.
  • Caravaggio (Born: 1571-09-29) — Master of Tenebrism: Italian Baroque painter known for dramatic realism.
  • Dōgen (Died: 1253-09-29) — Founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan, known for zazen practice.
  • Dianne Feinstein (Died: 2023-09-29) — Long-serving Democratic U.S. Senator from California, known for her tenure in state and federal government.
  • Drake Hogestyn (Born: 1953-09-29) — American actor celebrated for his enduring portrayal of John Black on Days of Our Lives.
  • Enrico Fermi (Born: 1901-09-29) — Pioneering physicist, creator of the first nuclear reactor, and architect of the atomic age.
  • Helen Reddy (Died: 2020-09-29) — Iconic Australian-American singer, actress, and feminist voice known for 'I Am Woman'.
  • Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (Born: 1758-09-29) — British Admiral whose strategic genius secured decisive victories during the Napoleonic Wars.
  • Ilya Repin (Died: 1930-09-29) — Master painter of 19th-century Russia, celebrated for genre scenes and portraits.
  • Lech Wałęsa (Born: 1943-09-29) — Polish dissident, Nobel laureate, and first democratically elected President of Poland.
  • Mac Davis (Died: 2020-09-29) — American songwriter, singer, and actor known for his work with Elvis Presley and solo hits.
  • Machado de Assis (Died: 1908-09-29) — Master of Brazilian literature, known for sharp wit and social critique.
  • Martin Lee (singer) (Died: 2024-09-29) — English singer, best known for his tenure with the pop group Brotherhood of Man.
  • Matt Goss (Born: 1968-09-29) — English singer-songwriter, best known for his time as the lead vocalist of the 1980s pop group Bros.
  • Michelangelo Antonioni (Born: 1912-09-29) — Master of modern Italian cinema, known for themes of alienation and visual enigma.
  • Émile Zola (Died: 1902-09-29) — Pioneering Naturalist novelist, journalist, and key figure in French political life.
  • Rainer Weiss (Born: 1932-09-29) — Pioneering physicist known for inventing the laser interferometric technique fundamental to LIGO.
  • Robert Clive (Born: 1725-09-29) — Pioneering British military officer who established EIC rule in Bengal.
  • Samora Machel (Born: 1933-09-29) — Mozambican revolutionary and first President of Mozambique (1975-1986)
  • Zachary Levi (Born: 1980-09-29) — American actor known for roles in Chuck, Shazam!, and voicing Flynn Rider in Tangled.