12 notable people were born on November 29.
November 29 is the birth date of several figures across literature, medicine, politics, and the arts. Born on this day are Venezuelan humanist Andrés Bello (1781), Portuguese neurologist and Nobel Prize winner António Egas Moniz (1874), and British author C. S. Lewis (1898), creator of The Chronicles of Narnia series. The date also marks the birth of Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi (1926) and Soviet-Azerbaijani painter Tahir Salakhov (1928).
British scholar and author who wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia" fantasy series and influential Christian apologetics including "Mere Christianity." He was a professor at Oxford and Cambridge universities and a close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Portuguese neurologist who won the 1949 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing the lobotomy procedure, despite later controversy over the treatment.
Former President of Ghana who served from 2012 to 2017 and was the country's first head of state born after independence. He previously served as Vice President under John Atta Mills.
French president from 1995 to 2007 who served as mayor of Paris for 18 years and was convicted of corruption in 2011.
President of Tunisia from 2014 to 2019 and veteran politician who served in various government roles. He was the first democratically elected president following the 2011 revolution.
Ghanaian center-back who captained the national team at three World Cups and played for clubs including Rennes and Sunderland.
Legendary closer who played 19 seasons for the New York Yankees, recording 652 saves and winning five World Series championships before his Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 2019.
Prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani painter and graphic artist known for his contributions to the "severe style" movement in Soviet art and his leadership roles in Soviet artistic institutions.
Ghanaian striker who was the top scorer at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, helping Ghana win the tournament and earning the Golden Boot award.
Influential theatre director and actor who founded the Théâtre de la Terre in Tunis and promoted Arabic theatrical works.
Catholic Cardinal who serves as Archbishop of Les Cayes and was elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis in 2014. He is one of the highest-ranking Catholic officials from Haiti.
Andrés Bello was a polymath who drafted Chile's civil code, founded the University of Chile, and created influential works in law, philosophy, and grammar that shaped Latin American intellectual development.