Born on July 29? You share your birthday with Benito Mussolini, Sanjay Dutt, Wil Wheaton and more | Today’s news
If you were born on July 29, you share your special day with a group of talented and popular people from different parts of the world, including historical leaders, actors, Indian celebrities and more. These people are known for making significant contributions in their fields with their work.
From Sanjay Dutt to JRD Tata to Benito Mussolini and more, see who was born on July 29.
Sanjay Dutt
One of Bollywood’s most enduring stars, Sanjay Dutt has enjoyed a career spanning over four decades with critically acclaimed performances. The son of actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis, he shot to fame with films like Naam, Saajan, Khal Nayak, Vaastav and the Munna Bhai franchise. His personal life was marred by legal problems, controversies and substance abuse.
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JRD Father
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, popularly known as JRD Tata, was one of India’s greatest industrialists. He is considered the visionary who transformed the Tata Group into a global business conglomerate and founded Tata Airlines, which later became Air India. During his tenure, the Tata Group expanded into various industries, including steel, automobiles, hospitality, chemicals and technology. Tata was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992 for his contribution to India’s industrial and economic development.
Harshad Mehta
Harshad Mehta was an Indian stockbroker whose name became synonymous with ₹4,000 crore securities fraud that rocked Indian financial markets in 1992. Nicknamed “Big Bull”, Mehta used loopholes in the banking system to manipulate share prices. The scandal led to sweeping reforms of India’s banking and capital markets and remains one of the country’s biggest financial frauds. 2020 saw the release of Hansal Mehta’s hit web series, Scam 1992, inspired by his life.
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Josh Radnor
American actor, writer and filmmaker Josh Radnor is best known for his role as Ted Mosby in the Emmy Award-winning sitcom How I Met Your Mother. He also wrote, directed and acted in independent films. He also appeared in stage productions and television dramas while pursuing a career as a musician.
Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was the founder of fascism and served as Italy’s prime minister and later dictator from 1922 to 1943. His authoritarian regime suppressed political opposition, promoted aggressive nationalism, and aligned Italy with Nazi Germany during World War II. Mussolini was overthrown in 1943 and executed by Italian partisans in 1945.
Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton first gained recognition as Gordie Lachance in Stand by Me before gaining international fame as Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Wheaton also appeared as himself in The Big Bang Theory.
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff is an American actor who gained widespread acclaim for portraying the villain Deacon Frost opposite Wesley Snipes in the film Blade. His other notable works include Somewhere, Public Enemies, Immortals and the third season of True Detective.
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso is considered one of the best Formula 1 drivers of his generation. The Spaniard won the F1 World Championship with Renault in 2005 and 2006, ending Michael Schumacher’s dominance. In a career spanning more than two decades, Alonso raced for Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Alpine and Aston Martin, taking several Grand Prix victories.
