December 29th
162 Notable deaths
Lita Grey
American actress (1908-1995).
Born April 15th, 1908 in Hollywood. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1995 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Pierre Cardin
French-italian fashion designer (1922-2020).
Born July 2nd, 1922 in Sant'Andrea di Barbarana. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2020 at 98 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Alexi Laiho
Finnish musician (1979–2020).
Born April 8th, 1979 in Espoo. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2020 at 41 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Neil Innes
British writer (1944-2019).
Born December 9th, 1944 in Danbury. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2008 at 70 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tim Hardin
American recording artist; folk musician and composer.
Born December 23rd, 1941 in Eugene.
Died December 29th, 1980 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
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).
Luke Letlow
American politician (1979-2020).
Born December 6th, 1979 in Monroe.
Died December 29th, 2020 at 41 years old in Shreveport (COVID-19). [ref]
Paul Whiteman
American jazz musician and popular bandleader (1890–1967).
Born March 28th, 1891 in Denver. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1967 at 76 years old in Doylestown. [ref]
Ruggero Deodato
Italian film director.
Born May 7th, 1939 in Potenza.
Died December 29th, 2022 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Deaths 11 to 20 of 162
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull