December 29: Today's Notable Birthdays

Is December 29th your birthday? Was someone special to you born on December 29th? With whom will you choose to celebrate this excellent occasion?

If today is your birthday, then you are in excellent company.

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December 29th was the birth date of several notable (or even notorious) individuals. Here they are:

December 29th Birthdays: Famous Artists

Jozef Cantre, Flemish sculptor (Er Waren Twee Koningskinderenand Vaardige Vrouw), was born on December 29, 1890.

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

British watercolor painter Julius Caesar Ibbetson (Camel, Castle Rock, Rhinoceros, Rounding Up Before the Storm and Sailors Carousing) was born on December 29, 1759.

Jose David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican Social Realist mural painter (Cain in the United States, Proletarian Mother, War was born on December 29, Zapata), was born on December 29, 1896.

American film director Andrew Paul (Andy) Wachowski (The Animatrix, Assassins, Bound, The Invasion, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Ninja Assassin, Speed Racer and V for Vendetta) was born on December 29, 1967. Andy Wachowski's brother is film director Larry Wachowski.

December 29th Birthdays: Famous Athletes

Nikolai Andrianov, Russian gymnast and Olympic gold medalist (1972, 1976 and 1980), was born on December 29, 1952.

Glenn Myernick, American soccer coach and Olympic gold medalist (1996), was born on December 29, 1954.

American professional football player and Hall of Famer Ray Nitschke (Green Bay Packers) was born on December 29, 1936.

Panamanian thoroughbred horse racing jockey Laffit Alejandro Pincay, Jr., who won the Belmont Stakes (1982, 1983 and 1984) and Kentucky Derby (1984), was born on December 29, 1946.

Margot Thien, American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist (1996), was born on December 29, 1971.

American professional boxing champion Jess Willard was born on December 29, 1881.

December 29th Birthdays: Famous Authors and Journalists

Scottish historian and author Archibald Alison (History of Europe) was born on December 29, 1792.

British poet and author Vera Brittain (Anderby Wold, Chronicle of Youth, The Dark Tide, Seeds of Chaos, South Riding, Testament of Experience, Testament of Youth and Testament to Friendship) was born on December 29, 1893.

William Gaddis, American novelist (Agape Agape, Carpenter's Gothic, A Frolic of His Own, JR, The Recognitions and The Rush for Second Place), was born on December 29, 1922.

Tom Jarriel, American television newscaster (20/20 and ABC Weekend News), was born on December 29, 1934.

December 29th Birthdays: Famous Business Leaders

Charles Goodyear, American inventor and vulcanization rubber processing pioneer, was born on December 29, 1800.

December 29th Birthdays: Famous Performers

American country music singer Jessica Danielle Andrews ("I Will Be There for You" and "Who I Am") was born on December 29, 1983.

William Edwin (Ed) Bruce, American country music singer ("After All," "Last Cowboy Song," "My First Taste of Texas," "Never Ever Lovin' You," "Nights," "You Turn Me on Like a Radio" and "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had") and songwriter ("Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"), was born on December 29, 1939.

Spanish classical cellist, pianist, composer and conductor Pablo (Pau) Casals was born on December 29, 1876.

Mystro Clark, American actor (Chairman of the Board, Lovespring International, The Newz, Off Limits, Out at the Wedding, The Show and Storm Catcher), screenwriter (Cousin Skeeter) and television personality (Soul Train), was born on December 29, 1966.

American actress Patricia Clarkson (All the King's Men, The Dead Pool, Far From Heaven, Good Night and Good Luck, The Green Mile, Pieces of April, Six Feet Under, The Station Agent and The Untouchables) was born on Decemer 29, 1959.

British actor, Bernard Cribbins (The Val Doonican Show), was born on December 29, 1928.

Edward Bridge (Ted) Danson, III, American actor (Becker, Cheers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Damages, Gulliver's Travels, The Onion Field and Three Men and a Baby), was born on December 29, 1947. Ted Danson married actress Mary Steenburgen.

British alternative rock guitarist Mark (Cowhead or Moose) Day (Happy Mondays) was born on December 29, 1961.

American actress Claire Dodd (Ex-Lady and In the Navy) was born on December 29, 1908.

Jennifer Ehle, British-American actress (Alpha Male, Backbeat, Before the Rains, Paradise Road, Possession, Pride and Glory, Pride and Prejudice, The Russell Girl, Sunshine and Wilde), was born on December 29, 1969. Jennifer Ehle is daughter to author John Ehle and actress Rosemary Harris.

Yvonne Elliman, American actress (Jesus Christ Superstar) and singer ("I Don't Know How to Love Him" and "If I Can't Have You"), was born on December 29, 1951.

American actor Ed Flanders (Bye Bye Love, Eleanor and Franklin, A Moon for the Misgotten, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, St. Elsewhere and True Confessions) was born on December 29, 1934.

Neil Thomas Giraldo, American rock guitarist and singer (Pat Benatar Band), was born on December 29, 1955.

American actor Jason Emanuel Gould (The Big Picture, Boys Life 3, Inside Out, Listen to Me, The Prince of Tides, Say Anything, Subterfuge and Up the Sandbox) was born on December 29, 1967. Jason Gould is the son of actor Elliot Gould and singer-actress Barbra Streisand.

Shawn Wayne Hatosy, American actor (Alpha Dog, The Cooler, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, E.R., The Faculty, Faith of My Fathers, Felicity, Home for the Holidays, In & Out, Law & Order, The Lazarus Project, My Name Is Earl, Numb3rs, Outside Providence, John Q, Six Feet Under and The Twilight Zone), was born on December 29, 1975.

American punk rock guitarist, drummer and singer Bryan (Dexter) Holland (The Offspring) was born on December 29, 1966.

Willie James Humphrey, American jazz clarinetist, was born on December 29, 1900. Willie Humphrey played with Paul Barbarin, Sweet Emma Barrett, Lawrence Duhe, Eureka, The Excelsior, Groege MuCullum's Band, King Oliver, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Young Tuxedo Brass Band and other artists. Willie Humphrey's brothers were jazz musicians Earl Humphrey and Percy Humphrey.

Gelsey Kirkland, American ballerina (Firebird andThe Leaves Are Falling) and author (Dancing on My Grave: An Autobiography, The Little Ballerina and Her Dancing Horse and Shape of Love), was born on December 29, 1952.

British actor Jude Law (A. I. Artificial Intelligence, Alfie, All the King's Men, The Aviator, Closer, Cold Mountain, Enemy at the Gates, Families, Gattaca, The Holiday, I Heart Huckabees, Indiscretions, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and The Talented Mr. Ripley) was born on December 29, 1972.

Diego Luna, Mexican actor (Antonieta, Before Night Falls, El Bufalo de la Noche, Carambola, Criminal, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Frida, In the Playground, Milk, Mister Lonely, Nicotina, Open Range, The Terminal, Vampires: Los Muertos and Y Tu Mama Tambien), was born on December 29, 1979.

Rose Lee Maphis, American country music singer and television personality (Hee Haw), was born on December 29, 1922. Rose Lee Maphis and her husband, Joe Maphis, were known as "Mr. and Mrs. Country Music."

American jazz singer Laurel Masse (The Manhattan Transfer) was born on December 29, 1951.

Clyde McCoy, American jazz trumpeter ("Sugar Blues"), was born on December 29, 1903.

American actress Mary Tyler Moore (The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Ordinary People, Richard Diamond Private Detective, Stolen Babies,Thoroughly Modern Millie and Whose Life Is It Anyway) was born on December 29, 1937.

Emory Parnell, American actress (County Fair and Rocket Man), was born on December 29, 1892.

American actor Mekhi Thira Phifer (8 Mile and E.R.) was born on December 29, 1974.

Glen Phillips, American alternative rock guitarist, singer and songwriter (Toad the Wet Sprocket), was born on December 29, 1970.

Jan Pijnenburg, Dutch rock drummer (Doe Maar), was born on December 29, 1955.

Jon Polito, American actor (Fire with Fire and Homicide), was born on December 29, 1950.

American comedienne and television personality (Hollywood Squares, The Paula Poundstone Show and To Tell the Truth) Paula Poundstone was born on December 29, 1959.

Cozy Powell, British rock drummer (The Jeff Beck Group, Emerson Lake & Palmer and Whitesnake), was born on December 29, 1947.

Scottish alternative rock singer and musician Jim Reid (The Jesus and Mary Chain) was born on December 29, 1961. Jim Reid's brother is rocker William Reid.

Kimberly Russell, American actress (Dancing in September, Ghost Dad, Hangin' with the Homeboys, Head of the Class, Prison of Secrets, Push and Sugar Hill), was born on December 29, 1964. Kimberley Russell's sister is actress Lisa Marie Russell.

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

American actor August Clarence Swenson (The Wizard of Oz) was born on December 29, 1917.

Inga Swenson, American actress (Advise and Consent, Benson, The Miracle Worker and North and South), was born on December 29, 1932.

Ray Thomas, British rock bassist, flautist and singer (The Moody Blues), was born on December 29, 1941.

Swedish actress Elsa (Viveca Lindfors) Torstensdotter (Adventures of Don Juan, Backstreet Justice, Natural Enemies, A Question of Guilt, Stargate, The Way We Were and Welcome to L.A.) was born on December 29, 1920.

American actor (Ali, Anaconda, Catch-22, Coming Home, Deliverance, Enemy of the State, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,The Manchurian Candidate,Midnight Cowboy, Mission: Impossible, Most Wanted, National Treasure, The Odessa File, Pearl Harbor, Runaway Train, The Tin Soldier, Transformers, Tropic Thunder and Zoolander) and Academy Award winner (1978) Jonathan Vincent (Jon) Voight was born on December 29, 1938. Jon Voight's daughter is actress Angelina Jolie.

Roger Voudouris, American rock guitarist and singer (Roger Voudouris Loud as Hell Rockers), was born on December 29, 1954.

American actor Kevin Weisman (Alias, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Chuck, The Drew Carey Show, E.R., Felicity, Gideon's Crossing, JAG, Man of the Century, Moonlight, October Road, Robbers, Roswell, The Weird Al Show and The X-Files) was born on December 29, 1970.

December 29th Birthdays: Famous Scientists

Charles Macintosh, Scottish chemist, textile pioneer and inventor of waterproof fabric, was born on December 29, 1776. Macintosh raincoats were named for him.

Dutch mathematician Thomas Joannes Stieltjes (Riemann-Stieltjes Integral) was born on December 29, 1856.

December 29th Birthdays: Famous World (and Other) Leaders

Venustiano Carranza, President of Mexico, was born on December 29, 1859.

British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone was born on December 29, 1809.

Andrew Johnson, 17^th President of the United States, was born on December 29, 1808.

William (Billy) Mitchell, American aviator, Air Force General and World War II pilot and hero, was born on December 29, 1879. Billy Mitchell has been called "The Father of the U.S. Air Force." Milwaukee's Mitchell Field Airport was named for him, as well as the World War II B-25Mitchell Bomber. Billy Mitchell received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously in 1946.

Carmen (Elisabeth) Sylva, Queen of Romania and poetess (Rumanische Dichtungen), was born on December 29, 1843.

Do you know any others who are celebrating birthdays on December 29th?

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Happy Birthday, December 29th.

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