Ephraim Kishon, Israeli author, screenwriter, and director (born 1924)

Ephraim Kishon was a Hungarian-born Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated film director. He was one of the most widely read contemporary satirists in Israel and was also particularly popular in German-speaking countries.

January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 336 days remain until the end of the year.