Birthdays occurring on December, 29

1876

Pablo Casals was born on December 29, 1876 Spanish cellist and conductor, known for his virtuosic technique, skilled interpretation and consummate musicianship. 1876-1973 Music will save the world More quotations from Pablo Casals

1917

Tom Bradley was born on December 29, 1917 The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you. More quotations from Tom Bradley

1919

Jim Murray was born on December 29, 1919 American Sports writer. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize. 1919-1998 Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball. More quotations from Jim Murray

1936

Mary Tyler Moore was born on December 29, 1936 American comedian and actress, b.1936 Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave. More quotations from Mary Tyler Moore

Deaths occurring on December, 29

1967

Paul Whiteman died on December 29, 1967 American musician and bandleader, called the King of Jazz for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s. 1890-1967 Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies stretch your soul More quotations from Paul Whiteman

1986

Harold Macmillan died on December 29, 1986 British politician, 1894-1986 No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed. More quotations from Harold Macmillan

2003

Bob Monkhouse died on December 29, 2003 English comic and writer, 1928-2003 I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer. More quotations from Bob Monkhouse