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Dead at age 29
276 Notable deaths
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]
Brittany Maynard
American activist.
Born November 19th, 1984 in Anaheim.
Died November 1st, 2014 at 29 years old in Portland (euthanasia).
Brandon Clarke
Canadian basketball player (1996–2026).
Born September 19th, 1996 in Vancouver.
Died May 11th, 2026 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Claudia Jennings
American actress and model (1949-1979).
Born December 20th, 1949 in Evanston.
Died October 3rd, 1979 at 29 years old in Malibu (car collision).
Ernst vom Rath
German diplomat (1909-1938).
Born June 3rd, 1909 in Frankfurt.
Died November 9th, 1938 at 29 years old in Paris.
Tom Simpson
Professional cyclist (1937-1967).
Born November 30th, 1937 in Haswell.
Died July 13th, 1967 at 29 years old in Mont Ventoux (heart failure).
Lyra McKee
Northern irish journalist (1990-2019).
Born March 31st, 1990 in Belfast. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2019 at 29 years old in Derry (gunshot wound). [ref]
Clarence White
American musician (1944–1973).
Born June 7th, 1944 in Lewiston.
Died July 15th, 1973 at 29 years old in Palmdale (traffic collision).
Kamehameha IV
King of the hawaiian islands (1834–1863).
Born February 9th, 1834 in Honolulu.
Died November 30th, 1863 at 29 years old in Honolulu (asthma).
Chloe Jones
American pornographic actress and model (1975–2005).
Born June 17th, 1975 in Silsbee. [ref]
Died June 4th, 2005 at 29 years old in Houston (liver failure).
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