Birthdays occurring on April, 29

1899

Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 American bandleader, greatest jazz composer and pianist. One of the originators of big band jazz. 1899-1974 A problem is a chance for you to do your best. More quotations from Duke Ellington

1901

Hirohito was born on April 29, 1901 Japanese emperor, 1901-1989 We have resolved to endure the unendurable and suffer what is insufferable. More quotations from Hirohito

Deaths occurring on April, 29

1707

George Farquhar died on April 29, 1707 Irish poet and dramatist, 1677-1707 When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into / matrimony. More quotations from George Farquhar

1947

Irving Fisher died on April 29, 1947 American economist, 1867-1947 Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau. More quotations from Irving Fisher

1980

Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980 English film director, 1899-1980 Luck is everything... My good luck in life was to be a really frightened person. I'm fortunate to be a coward, to have a low threshold of fear, because a hero couldn't make a good suspense film. More quotations from Alfred Hitchcock

1997

Mike Royko died on April 29, 1997 American journalist. 1932-1997 It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies. More quotations from Mike Royko