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December 29th
238 Notable deaths
Jimmy Carter
President of the united states from 1977 to 1981 (1924–2024).
Born October 1st, 1924 in Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center.
Died December 29th, 2024 at 100 years old in Jimmy Carter House. [ref]
Pelé
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).
Born October 23rd, 1940 in Três Corações.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 82 years old in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (colorectal cancer, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
M. G. Ramachandran
Film actor, chief minister of tamil nadu (1917 – 1987).
Born January 17th, 1917 in Kandy.
Died December 29th, 1987 at 70 years old in Chennai.
Harold Macmillan
Prime minister of the united kingdom from 1957 to 1963.
Born February 10th, 1894 in Chelsea.
Died December 29th, 1986 at 92 years old in Horsted Keynes.
Vivienne Westwood
British fashion designer (1941–2022).
Born April 8th, 1941 in Hollingworth.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 81 years old in Clapham. [ref]
Linda Lavin
American actress and singer (1937–2024).
Born October 15th, 1937 in Portland.
Died December 29th, 2024 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Andrei Tarkovsky
Soviet and russian film director, screenwriter, film editor, film theorist, theatre and opera director (1932–1986).
Born April 4th, 1932 in Zavrazhye.
Died December 29th, 1986 at 54 years old in Paris (lung cancer).
Rainer Maria Rilke
Austrian poet and writer (1875–1926).
Born December 4th, 1875 in Prague. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1926 at 51 years old in Montreux (leukemia). [ref]
Earl Hindman
American actor (1942–2003).
Born October 20th, 1942 in Bisbee.
Died December 29th, 2003 at 61 years old in Stamford (lung cancer).
June Whitfield
English actress (1925–2018).
Born November 11th, 1925 in Streatham.
Died December 29th, 2018 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
Lita Grey
American actress (1908–1995).
Born April 15th, 1908 in Hollywood.
Died December 29th, 1995 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Alexi Laiho
Finnish musician (1979–2020).
Born April 8th, 1979 in Espoo. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2020 at 41 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Pierre Cardin
French-italian fashion designer (1922-2020).
Born July 2nd, 1922 in Sant'Andrea di Barbarana.
Died December 29th, 2020 at 98 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Christina Rossetti
English poet (1830–1894).
Born December 5th, 1830 in London.
Died December 29th, 1894 at 64 years old in London (cancer).
Neil Innes
English writer, comedian, and musician (1944–2019).
Born December 9th, 1944 in Danbury.
Died December 29th, 2019 at 75 years old in Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Freddie Hubbard
American jazz trumpeter (1938–2008).
Born April 7th, 1938 in Indianapolis.
Died December 29th, 2008 at 70 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alasdair Gray
Scottish writer and artist (1934–2019).
Born December 28th, 1934 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2019 at 85 years old in Glasgow (pneumonia). [ref]
Tim Hardin
American recording artist; folk musician and composer (1941–1980).
Born December 23rd, 1941 in Eugene.
Died December 29th, 1980 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Tony Greig
South african cricket player in england (1946-2012).
Born October 6th, 1946 in Queenstown.
Died December 29th, 2012 at 66 years old in Sydney (cancer, myocardial infarction).
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
American professional and amateur wrestler, football player and author (1960-2009).
Born May 14th, 1960 in Lakewood.
Died December 29th, 2009 at 49 years old in Denver (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Paul Whiteman
American jazz musician and popular bandleader (1890–1967).
Born March 28th, 1890 in Denver. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1967 at 77 years old in Doylestown.
Ruggero Deodato
Italian film director (1939–2022).
Born May 7th, 1939 in Potenza.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
Duchess of franco (1926–2017).
Born September 14th, 1926 in Oviedo. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2017 at 91 years old in calle de los Hermanos Bécquer (bladder cancer). [ref]
Bill Erwin
American actor (1914–2010).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in Fannin County.
Died December 29th, 2010 at 96 years old in Studio City (disease). [ref]
Jessica Campbell
American actress (1982-2020).
Born October 30th, 1982 in Tulsa.
Died December 29th, 2020 at 38 years old in Portland. [ref]
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus