March 29th
183 Notable deaths
Joe Diffie
American country singer (1958–2020).
Born December 28th, 1958 in Tulsa.
Died March 29th, 2020 at 61 years old in Nashville (COVID-19). [ref]
Lee Atwater
American political consultant and strategist (1951–1991).
Born February 27th, 1951 in Atlanta.
Died March 29th, 1991 at 40 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer).
Vera Brittain
English writer (1893-1970).
Born December 29th, 1893 in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Died March 29th, 1970 at 76 years old in Wimbledon.
Paul Henreid
Austrian-american actor and film director.
Born January 10th, 1908 in Trieste.
Died March 29th, 1992 at 84 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia).
Carl Orff
German composer.
Born July 10th, 1895 in Munich. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1982 at 86 years old in Munich (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Maurice Jarre
French composer and conductor (1924-2009).
Born September 13th, 1924 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died March 29th, 2009 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer).
Caspar Weinberger
American politician (1917-2006).
Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [ref]
Dick Haymes
Argentinian actor and singer (1918–1980).
Born September 13th, 1918 in Buenos Aires.
Died March 29th, 1980 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
W. C. Handy
American blues composer and musician (1873–1958).
Born November 16th, 1873 in Florence.
Died March 29th, 1958 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Bill Travers
British activist (1922-1994).
Born January 3rd, 1922 in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1994 at 72 years old in Dorking. [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus