Brigitte Bardot was born on 28 September 1934 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. A French actress and singer, Bardot became an international celebrity after starring in And God Created Woman (1956), directed by Roger Vadim, and was known by her initials, BB. She appeared in dozens of films, including Contempt by Jean-Luc Godard, and she recorded popular songs in the 1960s. She retired from acting in 1973 at the height of her fame and devoted herself to animal welfare, founding a foundation in her name in 1986. In later life she drew criticism and several fines from French courts for remarks about immigration and Islam that were judged to incite racial hatred. She remains a defining symbol of French cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.
Before and after
- 5 July 1934Founding of Badminton World Federation
- 13 July 1934Birth of Wole Soyinka
- 20 September 1934Birth of Sophia Loren
- 21 September 1934Birth of Leonard Cohen
- 28 September 1934Birth of Brigitte Bardot
- 9 October 1934Establishment of Iguazú National Park
- from 16 October 1934 to 19 October 1935Long March
- 9 November 1934Birth of Carl Sagan
- 1935Origins of Serie C
More in Art, literature & culture
- 2 February 1922Publication of Ulysses
- 19 September 1926Construction of Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
- 4 July 1930Origins of Nation of Islam
- 1932First edition of Venice Film Festival
- 8 July 1936Construction of Frankfurt Airport
- 1942Publication of The Stranger
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