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January 29th
234 Notable deaths
Robert Frost
American poet (1874–1963).
Born March 24th, 1874 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1963 at 88 years old in Boston (surgical complications). [ref]
Annie Wersching
American actress (1977–2023).
Born March 28th, 1977 in St. Louis.
Died January 29th, 2023 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Freddie Prinze
American actor and comedian (1954–1977).
Born June 22nd, 1954 in New York City.
Died January 29th, 1977 at 22 years old in Los Angeles.
Alan Ladd
American actor (1913–1964).
Born September 3rd, 1913 in Hot Springs.
Died January 29th, 1964 at 50 years old in Palm Springs (edema, drug overdose).
Fritz Haber
German chemist and receiver of the nobel prize (1868–1934).
Born December 9th, 1868 in Wrocław.
Died January 29th, 1934 at 65 years old in Basel (myocardial infarction).
Jimmy Durante
American actor, comedian and singer (1893–1980).
Born February 10th, 1893 in Manhattan.
Died January 29th, 1980 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
James Ingram
American singer-songwriter and record producer (1952–2019).
Born February 16th, 1952 in Akron.
Died January 29th, 2019 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Howard Hesseman
American actor (1940–2022).
Born February 27th, 1940 in Lebanon.
Died January 29th, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
John Martyn
British musician (1948–2009).
Born September 11th, 1948 in New Malden.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 60 years old in St. Luke's General Hospital (pneumonia).
Allen W. Dulles
First civilian and longest-serving director of central intelligence (dci).
Born April 7th, 1893 in Watertown.
Died January 29th, 1969 at 75 years old in Georgetown (pneumonia).
H. L. Mencken
American journalist and writer (1880–1956).
Born September 12th, 1880 in Baltimore.
Died January 29th, 1956 at 75 years old in Baltimore.
George Fernandes
Indian trade unionist and politician (1930–2019).
Born June 3rd, 1930 in Mangaluru.
Died January 29th, 2019 at 88 years old in New Delhi (swine influenza). [ref]
Hélio Gracie
Brazilian practitioner of brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Born October 1st, 1913 in Belém.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 95 years old in Petrópolis (disease). [ref]
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
British senior officer during the first world war (1861-1928).
Born June 19th, 1861 in Charlotte Square.
Died January 29th, 1928 at 66 years old in Princes Gate.
Leif Erickson
American actor (1911-1986).
Born October 27th, 1911 in Alameda.
Died January 29th, 1986 at 74 years old in Pensacola (cancer).
Margaret Truman
American author of murder mysteries; daughter of 33rd president of the united states harry s. truman (1924-2008).
Born February 17th, 1924 in Independence.
Died January 29th, 2008 at 83 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Willie Dixon
American blues musician (1915–1992).
Born July 1st, 1915 in Vicksburg.
Died January 29th, 1992 at 76 years old in Burbank.
Harold Russell
Film and television actor (1914-2002).
Born January 14th, 1914 in Sydney.
Died January 29th, 2002 at 88 years old in Needham (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pandari Bai
Indian actress (1928–2003).
Born September 18th, 1928 in Bhatkal.
Died January 29th, 2003 at 74 years old in Chennai.
Edward Lear
British artist, illustrator, author and poet (1812-1888).
Born May 12th, 1812 in London, Highgate.
Died January 29th, 1888 at 75 years old in Sanremo.
Ioannis Metaxas
Greek military officer and politician (1871–1941).
Born April 12th, 1871 in Ithaca.
Died January 29th, 1941 at 69 years old in Athens (infectious disease).
Harry Hopkins
American politician, 8th united states secretary of commerce, assistant to president franklin delano roosevelt (1890-1946).
Born August 17th, 1890 in Sioux City.
Died January 29th, 1946 at 55 years old in New York City (stomach cancer).
Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness
Mistress of king edward viii (1904-1970).
Born August 23rd, 1904 in Lucerne.
Died January 29th, 1970 at 65 years old in New York City, Culver City.
Nam June Paik
American video art pioneer (1932–2006).
Born July 20th, 1932 in Seoul. [ref]
Died January 29th, 2006 at 73 years old in Miami. [ref]
Night Train Lane
American football player (1927-2002).
Born April 16th, 1928 in Austin.
Died January 29th, 2002 at 73 years old in Austin.
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The meaning of life is that it stops. Franz Kafka