October 29th
181 Notable deaths
Sindika Dokolo
Congolese businessman (1972–2020).
Born March 16th, 1972 in Kinshasa. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2020 at 48 years old in Dubai (drowning). [ref]
Dennis Banks
Ojibwe co-founder of the american indian movement (1937-2017).
Born April 12th, 1937 in Leech Lake Indian Reservation. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2017 at 80 years old in Mayo Clinic (pneumonia). [ref]
Woody Herman
American recording artist, clarinetist, band leader.
Born May 16th, 1913 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1987 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Georges Brassens
French singer-songwriter and poet (1921–1981).
Born October 22nd, 1921 in Sète.
Died October 29th, 1981 at 60 years old in Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (cancer).
Graham Stark
British comedian, actor, writer and director (1922-2013).
Born January 20th, 1922 in Wallasey.
Died October 29th, 2013 at 91 years old in London (stroke).
Nigel Kneale
British screenwriter.
Born April 18th, 1922 in Barrow-in-Furness. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2006 at 84 years old in London (stroke). [ref]
Franco Corelli
Italian operatic tenor (1921-2003).
Born April 8th, 1921 in Ancona. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2003 at 82 years old in Milan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ninian Stephen
Australian jurist and former governor-general (1923-2017).
Born June 15th, 1923 in Henley-on-Thames.
Died October 29th, 2017 at 94 years old in Melbourne. [ref]
Sisavang Vong
King of laos (1885-1959).
Born July 14th, 1885 in Luang Prabang.
Died October 29th, 1959 at 74 years old in Luang Prabang.
Russell L. Ackoff
American organizational theorist (1919–2009).
Born February 12th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died October 29th, 2009 at 90 years old in Paoli (surgical complications). [ref]
Deaths 21 to 30 of 181
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi