| Born on August 29 |
| 1632 |
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John Locke, philosopher of liberalism whose ideas influenced the American founding fathers, famous for his treatise An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. |
| 1809 |
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, essayist and father of Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. |
| 1898 |
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Preston Sturges, screenwiter, film director and playwright. |
| 1915 |
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Ingrid Bergman, Oscar winning actress famous whose films include Casablanca and Anastasia. |
| 1920 |
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Charlie "Bird" Parker, self-taught jazz saxophonist, pioneer of the new "cool" movement. |
| 1923 |
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Richard Attenborough, actor, (The Great Escape, Jurassic Park) Academy Award–winning director and producer (Gandhi) |
| 1924 |
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Dinah Washington, singer known in the 50s as "Queen of the Harlem Blues.". |
| 1925 |
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Donald O’Connor, dancer, actor (Singing in the Rain). |
| 1927 |
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Marion Williams, gospel singer. |
| 1931 |
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Lise Payette, Quebec politician, writer and columnist. |
| 1933 |
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Jehan Sadat, First Lady of Egypt (1970–1981); widow of Anwar Sadat. |
| 1935 |
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William Friedkin, director, producer, writer (The Exorcist, The French Connection). |
| 1936 |
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Future Republican US presidential nominee (2008) John McCain. |
| 1938 |
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Elliott Gould, actor (M*A*S*H, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice). |
| 1940 |
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James Brady, press secretary who was
severely wounded during John Hinckley Jr.’s attempt to assassinate US
President Ronald Reagan. |
| 1941 |
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Robin Leach, TV host (Life Styles of the Rich and Famous). |
| 1943 |
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Richard Halligan, vocalist with band Blood Sweat & Tears. |
| 1952 |
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Karen Hesse, Newbery Medal–winning author of children’s literature (Out of the Dust). |
| 1958 |
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Michael Jackson, pop singer, entertainer. |
