October 29th
220 Notable deaths
Linda Nochlin
American art historian (1931–2017).
Born January 30th, 1931 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 29th, 2017 at 86 years old [ref]
Albert Calmette
French scientist (1863-1933).
Died October 29th, 1933 at 70 years old in Paris. [ref]
Juan Yagüe Blanco
Spanish legion general (1891-1952).
Born November 9th, 1891 in San Leonardo de Yagüe.
Died October 29th, 1952 at 60 years old in Burgos (lung cancer). [ref]
Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger
Austrian artist (1805–1880).
Born January 11th, 1805 in Mariahilf.
Died October 29th, 1880 at 75 years old in Vienna.
Gerhard von Schwerin
German general (1899-1980).
Born June 23rd, 1899 in Hanover.
Died October 29th, 1980 at 81 years old in Rottach-Egern.
Joseph Babinski
French neurologist (1857-1932).
Born November 17th, 1857 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1932 at 74 years old in Paris (Parkinson's disease).
Klas Ingesson
Swedish footballer and manager (1968-2014).
Born August 20th, 1968 in Ödeshög.
Died October 29th, 2014 at 46 years old in Ödeshög (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Roland Dyens
French composer (1955–2016).
Born October 19th, 1955 in Tunis.
Died October 29th, 2016 at 61 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Gustav Fabergé
Russian jeweler (1814-1893).
Born December 30th, 1814 in Pärnu.
Died October 29th, 1893 at 78 years old in Dresden.
Hal Clement
American author (1922–2003).
Born May 30th, 1922 in Somerville.
Died October 29th, 2003 at 81 years old in Milton (diabetes).
John Kemp Starley
British businessman (1854-1901).
Born December 14th, 1854 in Walthamstow.
Died October 29th, 1901 at 46 years old in Coventry.
J. J. Williams
Welsh rugby union player (1948–2020).
Born April 1st, 1948 in Bridgend.
Died October 29th, 2020 at 72 years old [ref]
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 (1874–1948).
Born August 5th, 1874 in Rushville.
Died October 29th, 1948 at 74 years old in New York City.
William Harnett
American artist (1848-1892).
Born August 10th, 1848 in Clonakilty. [ref]
Died October 29th, 1892 at 44 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.
Johann I of Saxony
King of saxony (1801-1873).
Born December 12th, 1801 in Dresden.
Died October 29th, 1873 at 71 years old in Pillnitz.
George Luks
American artist (1867-1933).
Born August 13th, 1867 in Williamsport.
Died October 29th, 1933 at 66 years old in New York City.
Zoë Akins
Playwright, poet, author (1886–1958).
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.
Hermann Muthesius
German architect (1861-1927).
Born April 20th, 1861 in Großneuhausen.
Died October 29th, 1927 at 66 years old in Berlin (traffic collision).
Ramiro Ledesma Ramos
Spanish author (1905–1936).
Born May 23rd, 1905 in Alfaraz de Sayago.
Died October 29th, 1936 at 31 years old in Aravaca (execution by shooting).
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After your death, you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer