Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In August - 29

1934  John Guy, New Zealand cricketer was born on August - 29.   

1935  Hugo Brandt Corstius, Dutch essayist/mathematician was born on August - 29.   

1936  On August - 29 birth of john McCain, (Rep-R-Arizona, 1983-86)   

1937  On August - 29 birth of james J Floria, (Rep-D-NJ, 1975-90/Gov-D-NJ, 1990-94)   

1937  On this day in history birth of james Florio, American politician   

1938  Elliott Gould, Queens NY, actor (M*A*S*H, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) was born on August - 29.   

1938  Robert Rubin, United States Secretary of the Treasury was born on August - 29.   

1939  William Friedkin, Chic, dir (Exorcist, Cruising, French Connection) was born on August - 29.   

1940  On August - 29 birth of james Brady, press secretary (wounded during Reagan assassin attempt)   

1940  Wilhelm Ruska, Holland, judo champ (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on August - 29.   

1941  On August - 29 birth of robin Leach, London England, TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous)   

1942  On this day in history birth of holmes Sterling Morrison, musician   

1942  James Glennon, American cinematographer (d. 2006) was born on August - 29.   

1942  John Heuser, Electron microscopist was born on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history birth of mohamed Amin, cameraman   

1943  Richard Halligan, Troy NY, rock vocalist (Blood Sweat & Tears) was born on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history birth of chris Copping, Essex England, rock bassist (Procol Harum)   

1945  Wyomia Tyus, Griffin Ga, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964, 68) was born on this day in history.   

1946  Bob Beamon, Jamaica NY, high jumper (Olympics-gold-68, 29' 2½" 8.9m) was born on August - 29.   

1947  Temple Grandin, American animal welfare and autism expert was born on August - 29.   

1947  On August - 29 birth of james Hunt, English race car driver (d. 1993)   

1948  On August - 29 birth of charles David Walker, astronaut (STS 12 STS 16 STS 23)   

1949  On this day in history birth of peter John Wiegold, composer   

1950  On August - 29 birth of mark McHale, WLAF offensive line coach (Amsterdam Admirals)   

1950  On this day in history birth of dave Reichert, American politician and sheriff   

1952  Karen Hesse, American children's writer was born on August - 29.   

1953  On this day in history birth of rick Downey, rocker drummer/vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult)   

1953  On this day in history birth of james Quesada, Nicaraguan/American anthropologist   

1954  Chet Catallo, guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance) was born on this day in history.   

1954  On August - 29 birth of julio Fernandez, jazz guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance)   

1954  Michael P[aul] Kube-McDowell, US, sci-fi author (Enigma, Empery) was born on August - 29.   

1955  Diamanda Galas, composer was born on August - 29.   

1955  On this day in history birth of frank Hoste, Belgian cyclist   

1956  Edddie Murray, NFL kicker (Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings) was born on this day in history.   

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0029  Death of John the Baptist, beheaded on this day in history.   

0886  On this day in history basilius I, the Macedonier, Byzantine emperor (867-886), dies   

1093  Death of Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1057) on this day in history.   

1123  Death of King Eystein I of Norway (b. ca. 1088) on August - 29.   

1395  Death of Duke Albert III of Austria (b. 1349) on August - 29.   

1442  Death of John VI, Duke of Brittany (b. 1389) on this day in history.   

1523  On August - 29 ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot, dies at 35   

1526  Louis II, King of Hungary/Bohemia, dies in accident at 20 on August - 29.