Who Was Born Today – August 29 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on August 29 | ||
1632 | John Locke, philosopher of liberalism whose ideas influenced the American founding fathers, famous for his treatise An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. | |
1809 | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, essayist and father of Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. | |
1898 | Preston Sturges, screenwiter, film director and playwright. | |
1915 | Ingrid Bergman, Oscar winning actress famous whose films include Casablanca and Anastasia. | |
1920 | Charlie “Bird” Parker, self-taught jazz saxophonist, pioneer of the new “cool” movement. | |
1923 | Richard Attenborough, actor, (The Great Escape, Jurassic Park) Academy Award–winning director and producer (Gandhi) | |
1924 | Dinah Washington, singer known in the 50s as “Queen of the Harlem Blues.”. | |
1925 | Donald O’Connor, dancer, actor (Singing in the Rain). | |
1927 | Marion Williams, gospel singer. | |
1931 | Lise Payette, Quebec politician, writer and columnist. | |
1933 | Jehan Sadat, First Lady of Egypt (1970–1981); widow of Anwar Sadat. | |
1935 | William Friedkin, director, producer, writer (The Exorcist, The French Connection). | |
1936 | Future Republican US presidential nominee (2008) John McCain. | |
1938 | Elliott Gould, actor (M*A*S*H, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice). | |
1940 | James Brady, press secretary who was severely wounded during John Hinckley Jr.’s attempt to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan. | |
1941 | Robin Leach, TV host (Life Styles of the Rich and Famous). | |
1943 | Richard Halligan, vocalist with band Blood Sweat & Tears. | |
1952 | Karen Hesse, Newbery Medal–winning author of children’s literature (Out of the Dust). | |
1958 | Michael Jackson, pop singer, entertainer. |
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