January 29th
168 Notable deaths
George Fernandes
Indian politician.
Born June 3rd, 1930 in Mangalore.
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]
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).
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
British senior officer during the first world war (1861-1928).
Born June 19th, 1861 in Charlotte Square. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1928 at 66 years old in Princes Gate.
Pandari Bai
Indian actress (1928–2003).
Born September 18th, 1928 in Bhatkal.
Died January 29th, 2003 at 74 years old in Chennai.
Leif Erickson
American actor (1911-1986).
Born October 27th, 1911 in Alameda.
Died January 29th, 1986 at 74 years old in Pensacola (cancer).
Willie Dixon
American blues musician, songwriter (1915-1992).
Born July 1st, 1915 in Vicksburg. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1992 at 76 years old in Burbank. [ref]
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]
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]
Ioannis Metaxas
Greek politician (1871-1941).
Born April 12th, 1871 in Ithaca.
Died January 29th, 1941 at 69 years old in Athens (infectious disease). [ref]
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy