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October 29th
181 Notable deaths
Hal Clement
American author.
Born May 30th, 1922 in Somerville. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2003 at 81 years old in Milton (diabetes). [ref]
John Kemp Starley
British businessman (1854-1901).
Born December 14th, 1854 in Walthamstow.
Died October 29th, 1901 at 46 years old in Coventry.
Muhal Richard Abrams
American musician (1930-2017).
Born September 19th, 1930 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2017 at 87 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
William Wharton
American author and painter (1925-2008).
Born November 7th, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died October 29th, 2008 at 82 years old in Encinitas (infectious disease). [ref]
Wesley Clair Mitchell
American statistician.
Born August 5th, 1874 in Rushville. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1948 at 74 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lou Tellegen
American actor, director, and screenwriter (1881-1934).
Born November 26th, 1883 in Sint-Oedenrode. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1934 at 50 years old in Hollywood (exsanguination).
Anna Yegorova
Soviet female air force officer (1916–2009).
Born September 23rd, 1916 in Kuvshinovo.
Died October 29th, 2009 at 93 years old in Moscow.
George Luks
American artist (1867-1933).
Born August 13th, 1867 in Williamsport. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1933 at 66 years old in New York City. [ref]
Zoë Akins
Playwright, poet, author.
Born October 30th, 1886 in Humansville.
Died October 29th, 1958 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
Tiny Sandford
American actor (1894-1961).
Born February 26th, 1894 in Osage.
Died October 29th, 1961 at 67 years old in Los Angeles.
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