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August 1, 1933

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Notable Births

Dom DeLuise

1933Dom DeLuise, American actor, singer, director, and producer (died 2009)[†]

Dominick DeLuise was an American actor, comedian, director, musician, chef, and author. Known primarily for comedic roles, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows. He is widely recognized for his performances in the films of Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, as well as a series of collaborations and a double act with Burt Reynolds. Beginning in the 1980s, his popularity expanded to younger audiences from voicing characters in several major animated productions, particularly those of Don Bluth.

Masaichi Kaneda

1933Masaichi Kaneda, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2019)[†]

Masaichi Kaneda was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher of Zainichi Korean origin, one of the best-known pitchers in Japanese baseball history, and is the only Japanese pitcher to have won 400 games. He was inducted in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988.

Meena Kumari

1933Meena Kumari, Indian actress (died 1972)[†]

Meena Kumari was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Known as "The Tragedy Queen", she is regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning 33 years, from child actress to adult, Kumari starred in over 90 films.

Teri Shields

1933Teri Shields, American actress, producer, and agent (died 2012)[†]

Theresia Anna Lilian Maria Shields was an American actress, who was the mother and manager of actress Brooke Shields.

Dušan Třeštík

1933Dušan Třeštík, Czech historian and author (died 2007)[†]

Dušan Třeštík was a Czech historian. He specialized in medieval history of the Czech lands and theory of history.

Historical Events

Bruno Tesch (antifascist)

1933Anti-Fascist activists Bruno Tesch, Walter Möller, Karl Wolff and August Lütgens are executed by the Nazi regime in Altona.[†]

Bruno Guido Camillo Tesch was a German communist and member of the Young Communist League of Germany. At age 20, he was convicted of murder and executed in connection with the Altona Bloody Sunday riot, a Sturmabteilung (SA) march on 17 July 1932 that turned violent and led to 18 people being shot and killed. His conviction was overturned in November 1992.