Famous people born in 29 September - page 2

Trofim Lysenko was a Russian agronomist who pioneered the scientific movement Lysenkoism, in genetics

Elizabeth Gaskell was a 19th century British novelist and short story writer

Caravaggio was a renowned painter of the Sixteenth century who painted using contrasting effects between light and darkness

Julia Gillard is a former Prime Minister of Australia and the first woman to hold the position

Samora Machel was a revolutionary leader who served as Mozambique's first President

Jolie Gabor was a Hungarian- born American entrepreneur and socialite

Mariela Griffor is a Chilean poet, publisher and diplomat

Lech Walesa is a former Polish labour activist turned politician, who rose to become the President of the country

Enrico Fermi was an Italian physicist who made major contributions to the development of nuclear energy

Silvio Berlusconi was the longest serving post-war Prime Minister of Italy