TIMELINER

History's most surprising connections

Born on April 29

BORN ON THIS DAY
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Born 1899 · Music
Jazz legend, big band pioneer
Hirohito
Hirohito
Born 1901 · Politics & Leadership
Emperor of Japan during WWII
DIED ON THIS DAY
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Died 1980 · Film & Entertainment
Master of Suspense — Psycho, Vertigo
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