1929 (AD 1929) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 1929 (AD 1929) (14)

• André Previn (Born: 1929-04-06) — Versatile American musician, composer, and conductor mastering jazz, film, and classical forms.
• Anne Frank (Born: 1929-06-12) — German-born diarist whose secret writings documented life in hiding during the Holocaust.
• Audrey Hepburn (Born: 1929-05-04) — Iconic actress and humanitarian, celebrated for her grace and enduring style.
• Bob Newhart (Born: 1929-09-05) — Iconic comedian and actor known for deadpan, stammering delivery, and roles like Robert Hartley.
• Carl Benz (Died: 1929-04-04) — Pioneering German engineer, recognized as the 'father of the automobile'.
• Emile Berliner (Died: 1929-08-03) — Pioneering inventor of the lateral-cut flat disc record and gramophone.
• Ferdinand Foch (Died: 1929-03-20) — French Marshal and Supreme Allied Commander, pivotal in the victory of World War I.
• Frank Gehry (Born: 1929-02-28) — Postmodern architect famed for sculptural, deconstructivist forms and innovative materials.
• Georges Clemenceau (Died: 1929-11-24) — Influential French statesman, Prime Minister, and fierce advocate for national victory.
• Jürgen Habermas (Born: 1929-06-18) — Pioneering philosopher of communicative rationality and the public sphere.
• Lata Mangeshkar (Born: 1929-09-28) — Iconic playback singer whose voice defined Indian music for eight decades.
• Martin Luther King Jr. (Born: 1929-01-15) — Baptist minister and civil rights leader who championed nonviolent resistance.
• Ursula K. Le Guin (Born: 1929-10-21) — Master of speculative fiction, celebrated for Earthsea and Hainish cycle.
• Yasser Arafat (Born: 1929-08-04) — Founding leader of Fatah and key figure in Palestinian nationalism.