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April 29th
163 Notable deaths
Joanna Barnes
American actress and writer.
Born November 15th, 1934 in Boston.
Died April 29th, 2022 at 87 years old in Sea Ranch. [ref]
Michael Gordon
American stage actor and stage and film director (1909-1993).
Born September 6th, 1909 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1993 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Michael Martin
Speaker of the house of commons (2000-2009), member of parliament (uk) from 1979 to 2009.
Born July 3rd, 1945 in Glasgow.
Died April 29th, 2018 at 72 years old in Glasgow. [ref]
Irving Fisher
American economist.
Born February 27th, 1867 in Saugerties. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1947 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frank McRae
American actor (1944-2021).
Born March 18th, 1944 in Memphis. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2021 at 77 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Karel Čurda
Czech parachutist (1911-1947).
Born October 10th, 1911 in Stará Hlína. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1947 at 35 years old in Prague (hanging). [ref]
Konstantinos P. Cavafy
Greek poet.
Born April 29th, 1863 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died April 29th, 1933 at 70 years old in Alexandria (prostate cancer). [ref]
Russell Kirk
American political theorist and writer (1918–1994).
Born October 19th, 1918 in Plymouth.
Died April 29th, 1994 at 75 years old in Mecosta. [ref]
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
German field marshal and war criminal.
Born September 5th, 1876 in Landsberg am Lech.
Died April 29th, 1956 at 79 years old in Füssen.
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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