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December 29th
240 Notable deaths
Omkarnath Thakur
Indian classical singer (1897–1967).
Died December 29th, 1967 at 70 years old in India.
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.
Carl Spitteler
Swiss writer (1845–1924).
Born April 24th, 1845 in Liestal.
Died December 29th, 1924 at 79 years old in Lucerne.
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.
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.
Died December 29th, 1984 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills (heart failure).
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]
Eden Phillpotts
English author, poet and dramatist (1862–1960).
Born November 4th, 1862 in Mount Abu.
Died December 29th, 1960 at 98 years old in Exeter (disease).
Sadriddin Ayni
Tajik writer (1878-1954).
Born April 27th, 1878 in Emirate of Bukhara.
Died December 29th, 1954 at 76 years old in Dushanbe.
Reginald Doherty
English tennis player (1872–1910).
Born October 14th, 1872 in Wimbledon.
Died December 29th, 1910 at 38 years old in Kensington (heart failure).
Nick Begich
American politician (1932–1972).
Born April 6th, 1932 in Eveleth.
Died December 29th, 1972 at 40 years old in Alaska (aircraft crash).
Stanley Lane-Poole
British orientalist and archaeologist (1854–1931).
Born December 18th, 1854 in London.
Died December 29th, 1931 at 77 years old in London.
Agneta Eckemyr
Swedish actress and model (1950–2018).
Born July 2nd, 1950 in Karlsborg.
Died December 29th, 2018 at 68 years old (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
German prince and diplomat.
Born June 3rd, 1886 in Nymphenburg Palace.
Died December 29th, 1970 at 84 years old in Munich.
Aleksei Bugayev
Russian association football player (1981–2024).
Born August 25th, 1981 in Moscow.
Died December 29th, 2024 at 43 years old in Ukraine. [ref]
Sigurd Lewerentz
Swedish architect (1885–1975).
Born July 29th, 1885 in Bjärtrå.
Died December 29th, 1975 at 90 years old in Lund.
Ahmad Adaweyyah
Egyptian singer (1945–2024).
Born June 26th, 1945 in Minya Governorate.
Died December 29th, 2024 at 79 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Stuart Holmes
Actor (1884-1971).
Born March 10th, 1884 in Chicago.
Died December 29th, 1971 at 87 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Minakata Kumagusu
Japanese mycologist, biologist and writer (1867-1941).
Born May 18th, 1867 in Wakayama. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1941 at 74 years old in Tanabe.
Ivo Van Damme
Belgian athlete (1954–1976).
Born February 21st, 1954 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died December 29th, 1976 at 22 years old in Orange (traffic collision).
Ernst, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen
Prinz von sachsen-meiningen, germany; painter, prussian colonel (1859-1941).
Born September 27th, 1859 in Meiningen.
Died December 29th, 1941 at 82 years old in Altenstein Palace.
Carlo Marochetti
Italian-born french sculptor (1805-1867).
Born January 4th, 1805 in Turin.
Died December 29th, 1867 at 62 years old in Paris.
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