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January 29th
154 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 brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.
Born October 1st, 1913 in Belém.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 95 years old in Petrópolis (disease). [ref]
John Martyn
British singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Born September 11th, 1948 in New Malden.
Died January 29th, 2009 at 60 years old in St. Luke's General Hospital (pneumonia). [ref]
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.
Leif Erickson
American stage, film, and television actor (1911-1986).
Born October 27th, 1911 in Alameda. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1986 at 74 years old in Pensacola (cancer). [ref]
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]
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).
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