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January 29th
186 Notable deaths
Salwan Momika
Iraqi refugee and critic of islam.
Born June 23rd, 1986 in Qaraqosh.
Died January 29th, 2025 at 38 years old in Hovsjö (gunshot wound). [ref]
B. H. Liddell Hart
British historian and theoretician of war (1895-1970).
Born October 31st, 1895 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1970 at 74 years old in Marlow.
Jacques Rivette
French film director, screenwriter and film critic (1928–2016).
Born March 1st, 1928 in Rouen. [ref]
Died January 29th, 2016 at 87 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Marj Dusay
American actress (1936–2020).
Born February 20th, 1936 in Russell.
Died January 29th, 2020 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Barrett Strong
American singer and songwriter (1941–2023).
Born February 5th, 1941 in West Point.
Died January 29th, 2023 at 81 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Palden Thondup Namgyal
King of sikkim (1923-1982).
Born May 23rd, 1923 in Gangtok.
Died January 29th, 1982 at 58 years old in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Lili St. Cyr
American model and burlesque performer (1918-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1918 in Minneapolis.
Died January 29th, 1999 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
General Soedirman
First commander-in-chief of the indonesian armed forces.
Born January 24th, 1916 in Purbalingga, Bantarbarang. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1950 at 34 years old in Magelang (tuberculosis). [ref]
Sara Teasdale
American writer and poet (1884-1933).
Born August 8th, 1884 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1933 at 48 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Prince Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta
Italian prince and navy officer (1900-1948).
Born March 9th, 1900 in Turin.
Died January 29th, 1948 at 47 years old in Buenos Aires.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau