1932 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1900s 1910s 1920s – 1930s – 1940s 1950s 1960s
Years:	1929 1930 1931 – 1932 – 1933 1934 1935

The year 1932 was a special one because it was a leap year, which means it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. It started on a Friday. Many important events happened this year, and several famous people were born.

Famous People Born in 1932
Nobel Prizes in 1932
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Famous People Born in 1932

Many well-known people were born in 1932. Here are some of them:

January 19 – Richard Lester, a film director who worked on movies like A Hard Day's Night with The Beatles.
February 8 – John Williams, a very famous composer who wrote music for movies like Star Wars, Jaws, and Harry Potter.
February 12 – Johnny Cash, a legendary American singer and songwriter known for his country music. He passed away in 2003.
February 22 – Ted Kennedy, a well-known American politician who served as a senator for many years. He passed away in 2009.
March 2 – Gun Hägglund, a Swedish television star.
March 4 – Ryszard Kapuściński, a Polish journalist and writer. He passed away in 2007.
March 4 – Frank Wells, an American businessman who became the president of the Walt Disney Company. He passed away in 1994.
April 27 – Casey Kasem, an American radio host and voice actor, famous for American Top 40. He passed away in 2014.
July 2 – Dave Thomas, the person who started the Wendy's fast food chain. He passed away in 2002.
August 2 – Peter O'Toole, a famous actor from Ireland. He passed away in 2013.
September 25 – Adolfo Suárez, a Spanish politician who became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Spain after a long period of dictatorship. He passed away in 2014.
October 20 – William Christopher, an American actor.
November 13 – Richard Mulligan, an American actor.
November 29 – Jacques Chirac, a French politician who served as the President of France. He passed away in 2019.
December 14 – Charlie Rich, an American country music singer.

Nobel Prizes in 1932

The Nobel Prize is a very important award given to people who have made amazing discoveries or contributions to the world. In 1932, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to two scientists:

Charles Scott Sherrington (who lived from 1857 to 1952)
Edgar Douglas Adrian (who lived from 1889 to 1977)

They won this prize for their discoveries about how neurons (nerve cells) work. Their research helped us understand how our brains and nervous systems send messages.