December 29th
162 Notable deaths
André Wohllebe
East german canoeist (1962-2014).
Born January 8th, 1962 in Berlin.
Died December 29th, 2014 at 52 years old in Berlin (pancreatic cancer).
Noël Dejonckheere
Belgian bicycle racer.
Born April 23rd, 1955 in Lendelede.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 67 years old in Izegem. [ref]
Ignacy Tokarczuk
Catholic archbishop.
Born February 1st, 1918 in Vyshchi Lubianky.
Died December 29th, 2012 at 94 years old in Przemyśl. [ref]
George Newberry
British racing cyclist.
Born March 6th, 1917 in Burton upon Trent.
Died December 29th, 1978 at 61 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Heinz Körvers
German handball player.
Born July 3rd, 1915 in Bönninghardt.
Died December 29th, 1942 at 27 years old in Volgograd.
Hugo Lahtinen
Finnish pentathlete.
Born November 29th, 1891 in Tampere.
Died December 29th, 1977 at 86 years old in Tampere.
Kjell Rodian
Danish racing cyclist (1942-2007).
Born June 30th, 1942 in Frederiksberg.
Died December 29th, 2007 at 65 years old in Copenhagen.
Johann Zehetner
Austrian handball player.
Born September 4th, 1912 in Vienna.
Died December 29th, 1942 at 30 years old
James Clarke
British tug of war competitor (1874-1929).
Born October 6th, 1874 in County Mayo.
Died December 29th, 1929 at 55 years old
Maurice Hemelsoet
Belgian rower.
Born March 8th, 1875 in Ghent.
Died December 29th, 1943 at 68 years old in Ghent.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde