Famous People Born On July 29th

The probability of Leo personalities are thought to be astrologically determined by the powers of Sun. The actual date in which July 29 individuals are born is governed by the Moon. As such, the two celestial bodies together determine the characteristic distinctiveness of these people and explain the plausible difference of them from other Leo personalities. Individuals born on July 29 are practical and creative folks with   streaks of optimism and perseverance. They are charming in their mannerism, and sincere in their approach. Their dependability makes these individuals a perfect friend, partner or a mentor. What is the most remarkable traits of these individuals is their futuristic and visionary outlook and the tendency to take caution and not make haste. However, behind all these positive attributes are a few negative traits that these people have. They can be emotionally demanding, hot tempered, stubborn and opinionated in unfavourable or unexpected situations.

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Dak Prescott
(American Football Quarterback)
Dak Prescott
46
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Sulphur, Louisiana, United States
An injury to starter Tony Romo made Dak Prescott fill in as a starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in 2016, and his performance earned him the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. This former Mississippi player became one of three rookies to be included in the 2016-17 Pro Bowl.
 2 
Fernando Alonso
(Spanish F1 Driver)
Fernando Alonso
25
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Oviedo, Spain

Two-time FIA Hall of Fame inductee Fernando Alonso began go-carting at age 3 and won several trophies by 10. The youngest to win the F-1 World Championship, for Renault, he later led a Ferrari team. When he isn’t racing, he is busy managing his e-sports team and working for UNICEF.

 3 
Wil Wheaton
25
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Burbank, California

Wil Wheaton is best known for his roles in Stand by Me and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He has voiced countless animation films, audiobooks, and video games. An avid blogger, he has also written several books. He loves poker and has hosted many web shows, such as TableTop.

 4 
Josh Radnor
23
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Josh Radnor is best known as Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother. He wrote and directed the Sundance Audience Award-winning movie HappyThankYouMorePlease. A seasoned theater artist, he was also seen in the Tony-nominated Broadway play Disgraced. He also appeared in the series Hunters, Rise, and Mercy Street.
 5 
Tony Sirico
(Best Known for His Role in the TV Series 'The Sopranos')
Tony Sirico
4
Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Tony Sirico is an American actor whose on-screen characters—he mostly plays gangsters—is a reflection of his early life during which he was arrested 28 times for charges including assault, disorderly conduct, and robbery. In fact, he was inspired to give acting a try only after meeting an acting troupe composed of ex-convicts who visited him during his imprisonment.

 6 
Ken Burns
(Documentary Filmmaker)
Ken Burns
5
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S

Ken Burns is an American filmmaker best known for making documentary series, such as The Civil War, The War, and Prohibition. One of the most respected documentary filmmakers, Burns specializes in giving life to still photographs by zooming in on photographs and panning from one photograph to another; this technique is called the Ken Burns effect in Apple's software applications.

 7 
Geddy Lee
(Lead Vocalist, Bassist and Keyboardist for the Canadian Rock Group 'Rush')
Geddy Lee
8
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Willowdale, Toronto, Canada
Canadian singer Geddy Lee soared to fame as the lead vocalist, keyboardist, and bassist of the rock band Rush. He and his bandmates of Rush were the first to win the Officer of the Order of Canada as a group. He also released a solo album, My Favourite Headache.
 8 
Clara Bow
(American Actress Who was a Big Star During Silent Era of the 1920s)
Clara Bow
3
Birth Year: 1905
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: September 27, 1965
Clara Bow gained fame during the 1920s’ silent film era and then switched to "talkies" in 1929. Her performance in the movie It earned her the nickname The It Girl, and she soon became a sex symbol of the Roaring Twenties. Following her retirement, she started ranching in Nevada. 
 9 
Peter Jennings
(One of the Most Prominent Television Journalists and the Anchor of 'ABC World News Tonight’)
Peter Jennings
13
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Died: August 7, 2005

Canadian-American journalist Peter Jennings is best remembered for his stint on ABC World News Tonight, as its sole anchor. A high-school drop-out, Jennings became one of the U.S.’s Big Three news anchors, along with Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather. He was known for his meticulous coverage of breaking news stories.

 10 
Patti Scialfa
(Rock Singer-Songwriter & Member of the Rock Band 'E Street Band')
Patti Scialfa
5
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Deal, New Jersey, United States

Patti Scialfa is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. The wife of popular musician Bruce Springsteen, Scialfa has been an important member of Springsteen's primary backing band, E Street Band, since 1984. As a member of the band, Patti Scialfa became an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

 11 
Martina McBride
(Singer-Songwriter)
Martina McBride
11
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Sharon, Kansas, United States
 12 
William Horatio Powell
(American Actor Known for His Role of 'Nick Charles' in Six 'Thin Man' Film Series)
William Horatio Powell
5
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: March 5, 1984

William Horatio Powell was an American actor who established himself as a prominent star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is best remembered for appearing alongside Myrna Loy in The Thin Man film series. William Horatio Powell received three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his performances in The Thin Man, My Man Godfrey, and Life with Father.

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Stephen Dorff
9
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Stephen Dorff, who was a known face in Kraft commercials in childhood, is best known for playing Roland West in True Detective, Tucker Brannigan in What a Dummy, and Bill Hollister in Deputy. He has also been part of films such as Somewhere, The Motel Life, and Blade.
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Li Ka-shing
(Hong Kong Business Magnate and One of the Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Asia)
Li Ka-shing
4
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Li Ka-shing, also known as Superman, remains Hong Kong’s richest man, in spite of a drop in his net worth due to the Hong Kong riots and the coronavirus pandemic. The business tycoon is known for his association with Hutchison and for his investments in the video-conferencing platform Zoom.
 15 
Scott Steiner
(Professional Wrestler)
Scott Steiner
8
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, United States
 16 
Jo In-sung
(Actor)
Jo In-sung
11
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Cheonho-dong, Gangdong District, South Korea
South Korean actor Jo In-sung is best known for his roles in series such as What Happened in Bali and in films such as A Frozen Flower and The Great Battle. He has also appeared in music videos such as Kim C’s Love and won KBS, MBC, and SBS awards.
 17 
Ashley McBryde
(Singer)
Ashley McBryde
9
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Waldron, Arkansas, United States

Ashley McBryde is an American singer-songwriter who was adjudged New Artist of the Year at the 2019 Country Music Association Awards. The same year, she was also named New Female Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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Shin Se-kyung
(Actress)
Shin Se-kyung
9
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Yangcheon District, South Korea
South Korean actor Shin Se-kyung soared to fame with the sitcom High Kick Through the Roof. She had started as a child actor, with the kids’ series Ppo Ppo Ppo. Fans also loved her in the series Deep Rooted Tree. Forbes named  her Korea’s 14th most powerful celebrity in 2012.
 19 
Leslie Easterbrook
(Actress and singer)
Leslie Easterbrook
2
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Sanjay Dutt
(Actor, Film producer)
Sanjay Dutt
25
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sanjay Dutt is an Indian film actor who appears in Hindi movies. One of the most popular actors in India, Dutt is also known for his off-screen controversies; he was arrested in 1993 for possessing illegal weapons. His life and career inspired the 2018 biographical film Sanju where he was played by Ranbir Kapoor.

 21 
Henri Fayol
(Industrialist, Management Thinker)
Henri Fayol
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Birth Year: 1841
Birthplace: Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Died: November 19, 1925

Henri Fayol was a French mining engineer, author, mining executive, and director of mines. He is credited with developing a theory of business administration called Fayolism. Along with Frederick Winslow Taylor, Henri Fayol is credited with founding modern management methods.

 22 
Alexis de Tocqueville
(Historian Known for His Works 'Democracy in America' & 'The Old Regime' & 'The Revolution')
Alexis de Tocqueville
2
Birth Year: 1805
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 16, 1859

French diplomat and political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville is best remembered for his written works The Old Regime and the Revolution and Democracy in America. He was part of French politics, primarily during the July Monarchy and the Second Republic. He had been the minister of foreign affairs briefly.

 23 
Elizabeth Dole
(Former United States senator)
Elizabeth Dole
5
Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
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Oliver Peck
(American Tattoo Artist, Restaurateur and Reality TV Personality Known for His TV Show ‘Ink Master’)
Oliver Peck
6
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
 25 
Dag Hammarskjöld
(Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961)
Dag Hammarskjöld
13
Birth Year: 1905
Birthplace: Jönköping, Sweden
Died: September 18, 1961

Dag Hammarskjöld was a Swedish diplomat and economist. In 1953, Hammarskjöld became the youngest person to be appointed as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. He died in airplane crash in 1961. Dag Hammarskjöld became the first person to be honored with a Nobel Peace Prize posthumously.

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Timothy Omundson
(Actor)
Timothy Omundson
5
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
 27 
Alexandra Paul
(Actress, Activist and Health Coach Known for Her Role as ‘Lt. Stephanie Holden’ in the TV Series ‘Baywatch’)
Alexandra Paul
12
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

As a budding model, Alexandra Paul decided to reject an offer from Stanford University to focus on a career in acting. She is best known to fans for her 5-year-long stint as Lt. Stephanie Holden in the internationally renowned series Baywatch. She is also a marathon runner and an avid swimmer.

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Charles Schwab
(Investor)
Charles Schwab
2
Birth Year: 1937
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
 29 
J. R. D. Tata
(Indian Industrialist and Chairman of the ‘Tata Group’)
J. R. D. Tata
7
Birth Year: 1904
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: November 29, 1993
An aviation pioneer, J. R. D. Tata channeled the Tata Group for over five decades, leading to the expansion of India's largest industrial empire. He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, two of India's highest civillian awards. He was also honored with French Legion of Honour twice. 
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Benito Mussolini
(Dictator of Italy and Principal Founder of Fascism Who Was Prime Minister of Italy from 1922 to 1943.)
Benito Mussolini
129
Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: Predappio, Italy
Died: April 28, 1945

The dictator of Italy from 1925 to 1945, Benito Mussolini founded the Fascist Party in 1919. It opposed class discrimination and supported nationalism. But when in power, Mussolini crushed rival political parties, trade unions, free press and free speech. He was overthrown by his former colleagues in the Fascist government in July 1943 and ultimately shot dead in April 1945.

 31 
Genesis Rodriguez
(Actress & Model)
Genesis Rodriguez
13
Birth Year: 1987
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Genesis Rodriguez, daughter of singer Jose Luis Rodriguez, started her career with telenovelas such as Prisionera and Dame Chocolate. She had significant roles in Days of Our Lives and The Umbrella Academy. She has voice-acted in Big Hero 6 and has appeared in films such as Man on a Ledge.

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Thelma Todd
(Actress)
Thelma Todd
1
Birth Year: 1906
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
Died: December 16, 1935
 33 
Theda Bara
(Former actress of the silent era and one of cinema's early sex symbols)
Theda Bara
5
Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: April 7, 1955
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Black Dahlia
(Murder Victim)
Black Dahlia
30
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Died: January 15, 1947

Black Dahlia was an American murder victim whose case gained national attention due to the gruesome nature of the crime. Her murder is often cited as one of Los Angeles County's oldest unsolved cases and the most popular unsolved murders in the history of the United States. Dahlia's life and death have inspired a number of books and films.

 35 
Matt Prokop
(Actor)
Matt Prokop
4
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Victoria, Texas, USA
 36 
Richard Egan
(Actor)
Richard Egan
1
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: July 20, 1987
 37 
Lou Albano
(Italian-American Professional Wrestler)
Lou Albano
9
Birth Year: 1933
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: October 14, 2009
 38 
Diana Vreeland
(Magazine editor, fashion journalist and special consultant)
Diana Vreeland
0
Birth Year: 1906
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: August 22, 1989

Diana Vreeland was a French-American editor and columnist who worked for popular fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. From 1963 to 1971, she served as the editor-in-chief of Vogue. In 1964, she was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Diana Vreeland’s life and career inspired the 2011 documentary Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel.

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Teddy Atlas
(American Boxing Trainer and Fight Commentator)
Teddy Atlas
5
Birth Year: 1956
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States
 40 
Ato Essandoh
1
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
 41 
Jonah Falcon
(Actor)
Jonah Falcon
8
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
 42 
Richard Flood
(Actor)
Richard Flood
1
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
 43 
Paulina Goto
(Actress)
Paulina Goto
3
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Monterrey

Mexican actor Paulina Goto soared to fame with the telenovela Niña de mi Corazón and later also performed as part of the pop group Eme 15. She was also in the news for her relationship with her Un camino hacia el destino co-star Horacio Pancheri, though they broke up later.

 44 
Ivan Aivazovsky
(Painter)
Ivan Aivazovsky
1
Birth Year: 1817
Birthplace: Feodosia, Russia
Died: May 2, 1900

Remembered for his awe-inspiring marine art, Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky was the son of an Armenian merchant. His 60-year career had seen him produce around 6,000 works, most of which were seascapes. He had been the Russian navy’s official painter and inspired Anton Chekhov’s phrase worthy of Aivazovsky’s brush.

 45 
Edward L. Masry
(Former lawyer with the help of his legal assistant Erin Brockovich, Masry built a case against the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) of California in 1993)
Edward L. Masry
3
Birth Year: 1932
Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Died: December 5, 2005
 46 
Míkis Theodorakis
(Songwriter, Composer)
Míkis Theodorakis
1
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: Chios

Greek composer Míkis Theodorakis was the famed composer of the Mauthausen Trilogy, one of the finest works centered on the Holocaust. He had also composed for movies such as Zorba the Greek and Z. An active communist and a Lenin Peace Prize winner, he was also jailed once for a military coup.  

 47 
Irwin Corey
(Stand-up comedian)
Irwin Corey
1
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Died: February 6, 2017
 48 
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(Japanese Mixed Martial Artist and Judoka)
Yoshihiro Akiyama
1
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Ikuno Ward, Osaka, Japan
 49 
Eva Gutowski
(YouTuber, vlogger)
Eva Gutowski
7
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Brea, California, United States
 50 
Fernando González
(Chilean Former Professional Tennis Player)
Fernando González
3
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Personality Traits & Characteristic of Famous People Born on July 29

Personality
Individuals born on the twenty ninth day of July are blessed with unique traits and features. These people are idealistic individuals but with a realistic and practical approach. What makes them different from other Lions is their intensely intuitive and compassionate side. Naturally enthusiastic and courteous, these people possess a sociable temperament. They are good at overcoming obstacles and usually tend to utilize all their energies to get the things they want. Additionally, these people are full of trusting kindliness, very loving, thoughtful and ordinarily sincere in their interactions with others. Nature-wise, these people possess a charming disposition and are gentle and kind to everyone.  

Health
Like most Leo, individuals born on the twenty ninth day of July experience good health due to their concerned nature. These people have good intentions regarding personal health care and hence experience sound health. However, they are avid food lovers and tend to get prone to comfort eating when sad or melancholic. Though July 29 individuals are active folks, it is recommended that they include exercising in their regular routine to expel out the abundance of physical energy. Sticking to a particular sleep routine and keeping the immune system healthy are also vital moves that would ensure general healthiness of people born on this date and their being in shape.

Finance
Interestingly, July 29 born individuals do not pay much importance to money except for the fact that it is a necessity for acquiring a desired lifestyle. They are cautious people with a conservative approach. They do not believe in overspending but are not tight-fisted as well. July 29 borns strike a perfect balance as far as monetary terms are concerned. Those with this birthdate successfully manage to save some money but without scarifying their inclination for financial generosity.

Career
Endowed with immense confidence and decision-making capabilities, individuals born on July 29 are perfect for self-employment as these people have an inclination to be their own boss. They, however, do well in an organizational set-up as well. Their empathetic listening skills, respectful mannerism and kindness make caring profession a good option to explore.  Also, since July 29 borns have immense problem-solving capabilities, vocation that offers regular challenges and makes full use of their abilities, talents and skills are perfect options.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
July 29 individuals are communicative and expressive folks. These people maintain cordial relationship with family and friends. In matters of love, they are utmost romantic and loveable. They seek for a partner with whom they can share their views and beliefs. Since these people are fiercely loyal in a relationship and give all what they have to it, they expect the same degree of devotion in return. More than anything else, being in a relationship gives these people a chance to learn more about themselves. They are family oriented folks with natural dependable and considerate nature. However, they have the typical Leo jealousy and protectiveness. Parenting comes naturally to those born on this date. They are indulgent in the role of parents and possess good common sense in their dealing with children/

Lucky Color: Cream, White, Green
Lucky Number: 2, 11, 20, 29, 38, 47, 56
Lucky Days (of the week): Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Lucky Days (of the month): 2, 11, 20