Who Was Born Today – September 29 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on September 29 | ||
1547 | Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish novelist best known for his book The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. | |
1758 | Horatio Nelson, British naval commander who defeated the French and her allies on numerous occasions during the age of Napoleon. | |
1901 | Enrico Fermi, Italian-born U.S. physicist who led the group which created the first man-made nuclear chain reaction. | |
1907 | Gene Autry, actor, singer, star of radio, film and TV; known for his film roles as a “singing cowboy” (Oh, Susanna!, Back in the Saddle), he was influential in country music with songs that included “Back in the Saddle,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “Frosty the Snowman.” | |
1935 | Jerry Lee Lewis, singer, songwriter, musician; influential figure in early rock ‘n’ roll (“Great Balls of Fire”). | |
1942 | Madeline Kahn, actress, comedian, singer, best known for comedic film roles, especially Mel Brooks’ films Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. | |
1943 | Lech Walesa, Lech Walesa, president of Poland (1990-95); co-founder of Solidarity, the first independent trade union in the Soviet bloc; won Nobel Peace Prize, 1983. | |
1947 | Gary Wetzel, US Army soldier awarded Medal of Honor for actions near Ap Dong An during Vietnam War. | |
1948 | Bryant Gumbel, broadcast journalist; co-host of NBC’s Today (1982-97), for which he won several Emmy Awards. | |
1951 | Michelle Bachelet, first woman president of Chile (2006-10). | |
1955 | Ann Bancroft, explorer, author; first woman to reach North Pole on foot nd by sled and first woman to cross both polar ice caps. | |
1968 | Samir Soni, Indian actor, model; in 2012 won Indian Telly Award, Boroplus Gold Award and ITA Award for Best Actor, as well Favorite Drama Actor in India’s People’s Choice Awards. |
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