December 29th
162 Notable deaths
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]
Florian Fricke
1944-2001 german electronic musician and founder of group popol vuh.
Born February 23rd, 1944 in Lindau. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2001 at 57 years old in Munich. [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.
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]
Georg Thomas
German general.
Born February 20th, 1890 in Forst (Lausitz).
Died December 29th, 1946 at 56 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
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 [ref]
Don Taylor
Actor, director (1920-1998).
Born December 13th, 1920 in Freeport.
Died December 29th, 1998 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
David Levine
American caricaturist (1926-2009).
Born December 20th, 1926 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2009 at 83 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Reginald Doherty
English tennis player.
Born October 14th, 1872 in Wimbledon.
Died December 29th, 1910 at 38 years old in Kensington (heart failure).
Eden Phillpotts
British author.
Born November 4th, 1862 in Mount Abu. [ref]
Died December 29th, 1960 at 98 years old in Exeter (disease). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 162
Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. Haruki Murakami