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October 29th
220 Notable deaths
Jimmy Savile
English dj, media personality and sexual abuser (1926–2011).
Born October 31st, 1926 in Leeds.
Died October 29th, 2011 at 84 years old in Leeds. [ref]
Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar
Kannada actor (1975–2021).
Born March 17th, 1975 in Chennai. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2021 at 46 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]
Teri Garr
American actress (1944–2024).
Born December 11th, 1944 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2024 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Confederate states army general (1821-1877).
Born July 13th, 1821 in Chapel Hill.
Died October 29th, 1877 at 56 years old in Memphis (complications of diabetes mellitus).
John Witherspoon
American actor (1942–2019).
Born January 27th, 1942 in Detroit.
Died October 29th, 2019 at 77 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Duane Allman
American guitarist (1946–1971).
Born November 20th, 1946 in Nashville.
Died October 29th, 1971 at 24 years old in Macon (motorcycle accident).
George Brinton McClellan
American soldier and politician (1826–1885).
Born December 3rd, 1826 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1885 at 58 years old in Orange (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Leon Czolgosz
American laborer and assassin (1873–1901).
Born May 5th, 1873 in Detroit.
Died October 29th, 1901 at 28 years old in Auburn (electrocution).
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
British aristocrat (1900–2004); wife of prince henry, duke of gloucester.
Born December 25th, 1901 in Montagu House, Whitehall.
Died October 29th, 2004 at 102 years old in Kensington Palace (stroke). [ref]
George Gurdjieff
Philosopher, mystic, and writer (c. 1866–1877 – 1949).
Born December 27th, 1877 in Gyumri.
Died October 29th, 1949 at 71 years old in American Hospital of Paris (liver cancer).
Louis B. Mayer
Canadian-american film producer (1884–1957).
Born July 12th, 1884 in Dymer.
Died October 29th, 1957 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
Frances Cleveland
First lady of the united states (1864-1947).
Born July 21st, 1864 in Buffalo.
Died October 29th, 1947 at 83 years old in Baltimore.
Joseph Pulitzer
Hungarian-american newspaper publisher and politician (1847-1911).
Born April 10th, 1847 in Makó.
Died October 29th, 1911 at 64 years old in Charleston.
Henry George
American political economist and journalist (1839–1897).
Born September 2nd, 1839 in Philadelphia.
Died October 29th, 1897 at 58 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Maria Riva
American actress (1924–2025).
Born December 13th, 1924 in Berlin.
Died October 29th, 2025 at 100 years old in Gila. [ref]
Willis Carrier
American inventor (1876–1950).
Born November 26th, 1876 in Angola. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1950 at 73 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frances Hodgson Burnett
English-american playwright and author (1849–1924).
Born November 24th, 1849 in Manchester. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1924 at 74 years old in Plandome Manor. [ref]
Gustaf V of Sweden
King of sweden from 1907 to 1950.
Born June 16th, 1858 in Drottningholm Palace. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1950 at 92 years old in Drottningholm Palace (influenza).
Lloyd Bochner
Canadian actor (1924-2005).
Born July 29th, 1924 in Toronto.
Died October 29th, 2005 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Adolphe Menjou
American actor (1890–1963).
Born February 18th, 1890 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 29th, 1963 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (hepatitis).
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
Indian freedom fighter and social reformer (1903-1988).
Born April 3rd, 1903 in Mangaluru.
Died October 29th, 1988 at 85 years old in Mumbai.
Glenn McQueen
Canadian animator (1960-2002).
Born December 24th, 1960 in Toronto.
Died October 29th, 2002 at 41 years old in Berkeley (melanoma).
Keshubhai Patel
Indian politician (1928-2020).
Born July 24th, 1928 in Visavadar.
Died October 29th, 2020 at 92 years old in Ahmedabad (respiratory failure). [ref]
Terry Southern
American writer (1924–1995).
Born May 1st, 1924 in Alvarado.
Died October 29th, 1995 at 71 years old in Manhattan.
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]
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A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson