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November 29th
254 Notable deaths
George Harrison
English musician and member of the beatles (1943–2001).
Born February 25th, 1943 in 12 Arnold Grove.
Died November 29th, 2001 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (brain tumor, lung cancer).
Henry Kissinger
American politician and diplomat (1923–2023).
Died November 29th, 2023 at 100 years old in Kent. [ref]
Cary Grant
British-american actor (1904–1986).
Born January 18th, 1904 in Bristol.
Died November 29th, 1986 at 82 years old in Davenport (stroke).
Natalie Wood
American actress (1938–1981).
Born July 20th, 1938 in San Francisco.
Died November 29th, 1981 at 43 years old in Santa Catalina Island (drowning).
Patrice O'Neal
American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor (1969-2011).
Born December 7th, 1969 in New York City.
Died November 29th, 2011 at 41 years old in Jersey City (stroke). [ref]
John Drew Barrymore
American actor (1932–2004).
Born June 4th, 1932 in Los Angeles.
Died November 29th, 2004 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
James J. Braddock
American boxer (1905-1974).
Born June 7th, 1905 in Hell's Kitchen.
Died November 29th, 1974 at 69 years old in North Bergen.
Tom Stoppard
Czech–english playwright (1937–2025).
Born July 3rd, 1937 in Zlín. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2025 at 88 years old in Dorset. [ref]
Giacomo Puccini
Italian opera composer (1858–1924).
Born December 22nd, 1858 in Lucca.
Died November 29th, 1924 at 65 years old in Brussels (laryngeal cancer).
Ralph Bellamy
American actor (1904–1991).
Born June 17th, 1904 in Chicago.
Died November 29th, 1991 at 87 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure).
Brad William Henke
American actor and football player (1966–2022).
Born April 10th, 1966 in Columbus.
Died November 29th, 2022 at 56 years old [ref]
Slobodan Praljak
Bosnian croat general and war criminal (1945–2017).
Born January 2nd, 1945 in Čapljina.
Died November 29th, 2017 at 72 years old in The Hague (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Graham Hill
British racing driver (1929–1975).
Born February 15th, 1929 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1975 at 46 years old in Arkley (aviation accident). [ref]
Dorothy Day
American journalist, social activist, and catholic convert (1897-1980).
Born November 8th, 1897 in Brooklyn Heights.
Died November 29th, 1980 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Arlene Dahl
American actress (1925–2021).
Born August 11th, 1925 in Minneapolis.
Died November 29th, 2021 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Horace Greeley
American politician and publisher (1811–1872).
Born February 3rd, 1811 in Amherst.
Died November 29th, 1872 at 61 years old in Pleasantville.
Edith Tolkien
J. r. r. tolkien's wife and muse (1889–1971).
Born January 21st, 1889 in Gloucester.
Died November 29th, 1971 at 82 years old in Bournemouth.
Wendie Jo Sperber
American actress (1958–2005).
Born September 15th, 1958 in Hollywood.
Died November 29th, 2005 at 47 years old in Sherman Oaks (breast cancer). [ref]
Allen Carr
British author (1934–2006).
Born September 2nd, 1934 in London.
Died November 29th, 2006 at 72 years old in Benalmádena (cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
David Gulpilil
Australian actor (1953-2021).
Born July 1st, 1953 in Maningrida.
Died November 29th, 2021 at 68 years old in Murray Bridge (lung cancer). [ref]
H. L. Hunt
American businessman (1889–1974).
Born February 17th, 1889 in Ramsey.
Died November 29th, 1974 at 85 years old in Dallas.
Papa Bouba Diop
Senegalese footballer (1978–2020).
Born January 28th, 1978 in Dakar, Rufisque.
Died November 29th, 2020 at 42 years old in Lens (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
John Mitchum
American actor and musician (1919–2001).
Born September 6th, 1919 in Bridgeport.
Died November 29th, 2001 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Edward O'Hare
United states navy medal of honor recipient (1914–1943).
Born March 13th, 1914 in St. Louis.
Died November 29th, 1943 at 29 years old in Gilbert Islands.
Kazuo Sakamaki
Japanese navy officer (1918-1999).
Born November 8th, 1918 in Awa.
Died November 29th, 1999 at 81 years old in Toyota.
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