December 6, 1929

1929Philippe Bouvard, French journalist and radio host^[†]

Philippe Bouvard is a retired French television and radio presenter. From 1977 to 2014 he hosted the French radio program Les Grosses Têtes on RTL, from 1982 to 1986 he hosted the television program Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard, and hosted the radio program Allô Bouvard on RTL from 2014 until his retirement in 2025 at age 95, after a career of more than 60 years in radio.

1929Nikolaus Harnoncourt, German-Austrian cellist and conductor (died 2016)^[†]

Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt was an Austrian conductor, known for his historically informed performances. He specialized in music of the Baroque period, but later extended his repertoire to include Classical and early Romantic works. Among his best known recordings are those of Bach, whose 193 cantatas he recorded with Gustav Leonhardt.

1929Frank Springer, American comic book illustrator (died 2009)^[†]

Frank Springer was an American comics artist best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. As well, in collaboration with writer Michael O'Donoghue, Springer created one of the first adult-oriented comics features on American newsstands: "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist" in the magazine Evergreen Review. A multiple winner of the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award, Springer was a president of the Society and a founding member of the Berndt Toast Gang, its Long Island chapter.

1929Alain Tanner, Swiss director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2022)^[†]

Alain Tanner was a Swiss film director.