16 historically significant individuals born on August 29. August 29 is the birth date of several notable individuals in various fields such as art, literature, film, and science. Some prominent people born on this day include the French neoclassical painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, born in 1780, and Belgian playwright and Nobel Prize winner Maurice Maeterlinck, born in 1862. Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was born on this day in 1915. Additionally, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Arthur B. McDonald was born in 1943, and Paraguayan footballer Denis Caniza in 1974.
Total Born
16
Countries
13
Top Century
20th· 7
Top Field
architect
2 individuals
Headline Figures
scientist
Werner Forssmann
1904 – 1979Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956)
architect
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
1780 – 1867French painter (1780–1867)
essayist
Maurice Maeterlinck
1862 – 1949Belgian playwright and poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for works including 'The Blue Bird' and 'Pelléas and Mélisande.'
Birth Distribution by Century
20th (7)
19th (4)
18th (4)
16th C.20th C.
20th Century
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Werner Forssmann
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956)
Jon Dahl Tomasson
association football coachassociation football player
Danish striker who scored 52 goals in 112 international appearances and played for top European clubs including Feyenoord and AC Milan. He currently manages Championship club Blackburn Rovers after coaching roles with the Danish national team.
William Levy
film actorfilm producer
Cuban-American actor and model who became a leading man in Spanish-language television and Hollywood films. He is known for telenovelas like 'Cuidado con el Ángel' and films such as 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.'
Arthur B. McDonald
astrophysicistphysicist
Canadian physicist who shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering neutrino oscillations, proving that neutrinos have mass.
Justine Pasek
beauty pageant contestantconcept artist
Panamanian beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2002, becoming the first Panamanian to hold the title. She also works as a concept artist in the entertainment industry.
Ingrid Bergman
actorautobiographer
Swedish actress who won three Academy Awards including Best Actress for "Gaslight" and starred in classics like "Casablanca."
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Denis Caniza
association football coachassociation football player
Paraguayan defender who played for clubs including Werder Bremen and represented Paraguay in two World Cups before becoming a coach.
19th Century
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Maurice Maeterlinck
essayistlibrettist
Belgian playwright and poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for works including 'The Blue Bird' and 'Pelléas and Mélisande.'
Nicolae Culianu
astronomermathematician
Romanian astronomer and mathematician (1832-1915)
Francisco Pereira Passos
architectengineer
Brazilian architect (1836-1913)
Adolfo Bezerra de Menezes
journalistmilitary personnel
Brazilian journalist, physician, military personnel, writer and politician (1831–1900)
18th Century
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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
architectarchitectural draftsperson
French painter (1780–1867)
Johann Ernst Immanuel Walch
entomologistgeologist
German theologian
Johan Rudolph Deiman
chemistphysicist
Dutch physician and chemist
Hanna Winsnes
novelistpoet
Norwegian poet, novelist and cookbook writer (1789-1872)
16th Century
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Lodovico Guicciardini
art historiangeographer
Italian historian (1521-1589)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on August 29?
Ingrid Bergman, the Swedish actress born in 1915, is likely the most famous person born on August 29. She won three Academy Awards and starred in classic films like Casablanca and Notorious.
Are there any Nobel Prize winners born on August 29?
Yes, Maurice Maeterlinck was born on August 29, 1862, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 for his dramatic works. Arthur B. McDonald, born on August 29, 1943, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2015 for his research on neutrinos.
What famous artists were born on August 29?
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, the French neoclassical painter, was born on August 29, 1780. He is known for masterpieces like 'The Grande Odalisque' and his precise draftsmanship.