Dead at age 29
189 Notable deaths
Brittany Maynard
American activist.
Born November 19th, 1984 in Anaheim.
Died November 1st, 2014 at 29 years old in Portland (euthanasia).
Jay Reatard
American musician (1980-2010).
Born May 1st, 1980 in Memphis.
Died January 13th, 2010 at 29 years old in Memphis (drug overdose). [ref]
Prince Joachim of Prussia
Prussian prince (1890-1920).
Born December 17th, 1890 in Berlin.
Died July 18th, 1920 at 29 years old in Potsdam (ballistic trauma).
George Jackson
Activist, marxist, author, member of the black panther party, and co-founder of the black guerrilla family.
Born September 23rd, 1941 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1971 at 29 years old in San Quentin (ballistic trauma). [ref]
François Cevert
French racing driver.
Born February 25th, 1944 in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1973 at 29 years old in Watkins Glen International. [ref]
Jessica Falkholt
Australian actress.
Born May 15th, 1988 in Sydney.
Died January 17th, 2018 at 29 years old in Kogarah (traffic collision).
Michaela DePrince
Sierra leonean-american ballet dancer (1995–2024).
Born January 6th, 1995 in Kenema.
Died September 10th, 2024 at 29 years old in New York City. [ref]
Tom Simpson
Professional cyclist (1937-1967).
Born November 30th, 1937 in Haswell. [ref]
Died July 13th, 1967 at 29 years old in Mont Ventoux (heart failure). [ref]
Chloe Jones
American pornographic actress and model.
Born June 17th, 1975 in Silsbee.
Died June 4th, 2005 at 29 years old in Houston (liver failure).
Sarah Burke
Canadian freeskier.
Born September 3rd, 1982 in Barrie.
Died January 19th, 2012 at 29 years old in Salt Lake City (heart failure). [ref]
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson