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Dead at age 29

276 Notable deaths

Reeva Steenkamp

South african model and legal assistant (1983–2013).

Born August 19th, 1983 in Cape Town.

Died February 14th, 2013 at 29 years old in Pretoria (gunshot wound). [ref]

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.

Junior officer in the united states navy and elder brother of john f. kennedy.

Born July 25th, 1915 in Hull.

Died August 12th, 1944 at 29 years old in English Channel (aviation accident).

Mangal Pandey

India's first freedom fighter (1827–1857).

Born July 19th, 1827 in Ballia. [ref]

Died April 8th, 1857 at 29 years old in Barrackpore (hanging to death).

Anne Brontë

British novelist and poet (1820-1849).

Born January 17th, 1820 in Thornton.

Died May 28th, 1849 at 29 years old in Scarborough (tuberculosis).

Daniel Naroditsky

American chess player (1995–2025).

Born November 9th, 1995 in San Mateo. [ref]

Died October 19th, 2025 at 29 years old in Charlotte. [ref]

David Strickland

American actor (1969–1999).

Born October 14th, 1969 in Glen Cove.

Died March 22nd, 1999 at 29 years old in Las Vegas (hanging to death).

Dipendra of Nepal

Prince turned king of nepal, mass murderer and assassin.

Born June 27th, 1971 in Kathmandu.

Died June 4th, 2001 at 29 years old in Kathmandu (gunshot wound).

Cassie Gaines

American singer (1948–1977).

Born January 9th, 1948 in Seneca.

Died October 20th, 1977 at 29 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).

Candy Darling

American actress (1944–1974).

Born November 24th, 1944 in Forest Hills.

Died May 21st, 1974 at 29 years old in Manhattan (leukemia, lymphoma).

Carole Landis

American actress (1919–1948).

Born January 1st, 1919 in Fairchild.

Died July 5th, 1948 at 29 years old in Pacific Palisades (drug overdose).

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