December 29th
185 Notable deaths
Carmen De Lavallade
American dancer (1931–2025).
Born March 6th, 1931 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2025 at 94 years old in Englewood. [ref]
Fletcher Henderson
American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1897–1952).
Born December 18th, 1897 in Cuthbert.
Died December 29th, 1952 at 55 years old in New York City.
Anatoliy Golitsyn
Kgb officer.
Born August 25th, 1926 in Pyriatyn.
Died December 29th, 2008 at 82 years old
Rosenda Monteros
Mexican actress (1935-2018).
Born August 31st, 1935 in Veracruz.
Died December 29th, 2018 at 83 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Pavel Srniček
Czech soccer player, soccer representant and soccer coach (1968–2015).
Born March 10th, 1968 in Ostrava, Karviná.
Died December 29th, 2015 at 47 years old in Ostrava, Poruba, University Hospital Ostrava (cardiac arrest).
Phil O'Donnell
Scottish association football player (1972-2007).
Born March 25th, 1972 in Bellshill.
Died December 29th, 2007 at 35 years old in Wishaw (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Félix Vallotton
Swiss painter and printmaker (1865-1925).
Born December 28th, 1865 in Lausanne. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1925 at 60 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (cancer). [ref]
Hakim Ajmal Khan
Indian politician.
Born February 12th, 1868 in Delhi.
Died December 29th, 1927 at 59 years old
John C. Portman Jr.
American architect and real estate developer (1924-2017).
Born December 4th, 1924 in Walhalla. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2017 at 93 years old in Atlanta (heart failure). [ref]
Les McCann
American jazz pianist and vocalist (1935–2023).
Born September 23rd, 1935 in Lexington.
Died December 29th, 2023 at 88 years old (pneumonia). [ref]
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran