births
July 29, 1892
William Powell, American actor and singer (died 1984)
William Powell
William Horatio Powell was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. Powell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947).
July 29
July 29 is the 210th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 155 days remain until the end of the year.