Famous Birthdays In December - 29

1897  On this day in history birth of hermann Heiss, composer   

1898  Jeanne Leleu, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1902  Nels Stewart, National Hockey League player (d. 1957) was born on December - 29.   

1903  On December - 29 birth of clyde McCoy, jazz trumpeter/bandleader   

1907  James Gardner, designer was born on December - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1912  Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Melbourne Australia, composer (Triad) was born on December - 29.   

1913  Laurence Gower, academic was born on December - 29.   

1914  On December - 29 birth of billy Tipton, American musician (d. 1989)   

1914  Albert Tucker, Australian artist (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On December - 29 birth of charles L[eonard] Harness, US, sci-fi author (Paradox Men, Wolfhead)   

1915  John P W Meefout, Dutch sculptor (Laying Woman) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Robert Ruark, US writer (Something of Value) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Bill Osmanski, American football player (d. 1996) was born on December - 29.   

1917  Tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- ) was born on December - 29.   

1917  On this day in history birth of tom Bradley, American politician (d. 1998)   

1919  Pieter Terpstra, Dutch journalist/writer (De dei is forroun/Havank-T) was born on this day in history.   

1919  Roman Vlad, composer was born on December - 29.   

1920  Syd Dernley, hangman was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 29.   

1921  Mala Powers, SF Calif, actress (Cyrano de Bergerac) [or 12/20/31] was born on this day in history.   

1921  Robert C. Baker, Inventor of the chicken nugget (d. 2006) was born on December - 29.   

1922  On December - 29 birth of william Gaddis, American writer (d. 1998)   

1925  On December - 29 birth of pete Dye, American golf course architect   

1927  Jim Simpson, Wash DC, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball) was born on this day in history.   

1927  Andy Stanfield, American athlete (d. 1985) was born on December - 29.   

1928  On this day in history birth of bernard Cribbins, Oldham England, actor (Val Doonican Show)   

1930  On December - 29 birth of willy Giefer, composer   

1931  Barbara Steele, England, actress (Castle of Blood, Dark Shadows) was born on December - 29.   

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0721  Death of Empress Gemmei of Japan (b. 661) on this day in history.   

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

1170  Death of Thomas Beckett, archbishop, assassinated by 4 knights of King Henry II on December - 29.   

1558  Hermann Finck, composer, dies at 31 on December - 29.   

1563  On December - 29 death of sebastian Castellio, French theologian (b. 1515)   

1619  Antoine Arnauld, French lawyer (Philippica), dies on December - 29.   

1630  On December - 29 jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, RC pastor/lyricist, dies at 51   

1634  On December - 29 death of john Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (b. 1612)