Famous Birthdays In December - 29

1897  Hermann Heiss, composer was born on December - 29.   

1898  On this day in history birth of jeanne Leleu, composer   

1899  Nie Rongzhen, People's Liberation Army Chief of General Staff (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist was born on December - 29.   

1902  On December - 29 birth of nels Stewart, National Hockey League player (d. 1957)   

1903  On this day in history birth of clyde McCoy, jazz trumpeter/bandleader   

1907  On this day in history birth of james Gardner, designer   

1908  On this day in history birth of claire Dodd, AR, actress (Ex-Lady, In the Navy)   

1908  Gerben Sonderman, Dutch test pilot (Fokker) was born on December - 29.   

1910  Ronald Coase, British economist, Nobel Prize laureate was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history birth of peggy Glanville-Hicks, Melbourne Australia, composer (Triad)   

1913  Laurence Gower, academic was born on this day in history.   

1914  Billy Tipton, American musician (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Albert Tucker, Australian artist (d. 1999) was born on December - 29.   

1915  On this day in history birth of charles L[eonard] Harness, US, sci-fi author (Paradox Men, Wolfhead)   

1915  On this day in history birth of john P W Meefout, Dutch sculptor (Laying Woman)   

1915  On December - 29 birth of robert Ruark, US writer (Something of Value)   

1915  Bill Osmanski, American football player (d. 1996) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- ) was born on this day in history.   

1917  On December - 29 birth of tom Bradley, American politician (d. 1998)   

1919  On this day in history birth of pieter Terpstra, Dutch journalist/writer (De dei is forroun/Havank-T)   

1919  Roman Vlad, composer was born on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history birth of syd Dernley, hangman   

1920  On this day in history birth of viveca Lindfors, Uppsala Sweden, actress (Way We Were, Welcome to LA)   

1921  Dobrica Cosic, writer was born on this day in history.   

1921  On December - 29 birth of mala Powers, SF Calif, actress (Cyrano de Bergerac) [or 12/20/31]   

1921  Robert C. Baker, Inventor of the chicken nugget (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

1922  William Gaddis, American writer (d. 1998) was born on December - 29.   

1925  Pete Dye, American golf course architect was born on this day in history.   

1927  Jim Simpson, Wash DC, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball) was born on December - 29.   

1927  Andy Stanfield, American athlete (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1928  Bernard Cribbins, Oldham England, actor (Val Doonican Show) was born on December - 29.   

1930  On December - 29 birth of willy Giefer, composer   

1931  On December - 29 birth of barbara Steele, England, actress (Castle of Blood, Dark Shadows)   

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0721  On December - 29 death of empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661)   

1141  On December - 29 death of yue Fei, Chinese general, executed   

1170  On this day in history death of thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II   

1558  Hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31 on this day in history.   

1563  Death of Sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515) on this day in history.   

1619  On this day in history antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies   

1630  Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51 on December - 29.   

1634  Death of John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612) on December - 29.