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December 29th
185 Notable deaths
Judith Rich Harris
American psychology researcher (1938-2018).
Born February 10th, 1938 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2018 at 80 years old in Middletown (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Mike Beuttler
Racecar driver.
Born April 13th, 1940 in Cairo.
Died December 29th, 1988 at 48 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).
Michael Hardie Boys
17th governor-general of new zealand (1931–2023).
Born October 6th, 1931 in Wellington.
Died December 29th, 2023 at 92 years old in Waikanae. [ref]
Henry McMahon
British military officer, colonial official and diplomat (1862–1949).
Born November 28th, 1862 in Shimla.
Died December 29th, 1949 at 87 years old in London.
Florian Fricke
German pianist, composer and founder of group popol vuh.
Born February 23rd, 1944 in Lindau.
Died December 29th, 2001 at 57 years old in Munich.
Ted Lapidus
French fashion designer (1929-2008).
Born June 23rd, 1929 in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2008 at 79 years old in Mougins (leukemia). [ref]
Anton Flettner
German aviation pioneer (1885–1961).
Born November 1st, 1885 in Eddersheim.
Died December 29th, 1961 at 76 years old in New York City. [ref]
Georg Thomas
German general (1890–1946).
Born February 20th, 1890 in Forst (Lausitz).
Died December 29th, 1946 at 56 years old in Frankfurt. [ref]
Leo Robin
American composer, lyricist and songwriter (1900-1984).
Born April 6th, 1900 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1984 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills (heart failure). [ref]
David Levine
American caricaturist (1926-2009).
Born December 20th, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died December 29th, 2009 at 83 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 185
Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. Rabindranath Tagore