Who Was Born Today – November 29 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on November 29 | ||
1803 | Christian Doppler, best known for his explanation of perceived frequency variation of sound and light waves, known as the Doppler effect. | |
1832 | Louisa May Alcott, novelist (Little Women). | |
1895 | Busby Berkeley, director (42nd Street). | |
1898 | C.S. Lewis, Christian writer. | |
1900 | Mildred Elizabeth Sisk, aka Axis Sally, Nazi propagandist. | |
1908 | Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., politician and Civil Rights leader. | |
1911 | Konrad Fuchs, German atomic physicist. | |
1918 | Madeleine L’Engle, writer (A Wrinkle in Time). | |
1919 | Joe Weider, Canadian-American bodybuilder and magazine publisher; co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness and Muscle & Fitness magazine. | |
1921 | Dagmar (Virginia Ruth Egnor) actress, model, television personality (Dagmar’s Canteen, Broadway Open House). | |
1932 | Jacques Chirac, politician; President of France (1995–2007). | |
1933 | John Mayall, singer, songwriter, musician; founder of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers band. | |
1940 | Chuck Mangione, jazz musician, composer (“Feels So Good”). | |
1942 | Ann Dunham, mother of Barack Obama, 44th President of the US; she was an anthropologist specializing in economic anthropology and rural development. | |
1955 | Howard “Howie” Mandel, Canadian comedian, actor (St. Elsewhere), TV host (Deal or No Deal game show), voice actor (Bobby’s World); judge on America’s Got Talent TV show. | |
1957 | Janet Napolitano, politician, lawyer; first woman to serve as US Secretary of Homeland Security (2009-2013). | |
1973 | Sarah Jones, Tony and Obie award-winning playwright, actress, poet (Bridge & Tunnel). |
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