April 29th
240 Notable deaths
Julius Katchen
American concert pianist (1926–1969).
Born August 15th, 1926 in New Jersey.
Died April 29th, 1969 at 42 years old in Paris.
Jørgen Pedersen Gram
Danish mathematician (1850–1916).
Born June 27th, 1850 in Nustrup.
Died April 29th, 1916 at 65 years old in Copenhagen (struck by vehicle).
Rolf Carls
German admiral (1885–1945).
Born May 29th, 1885 in Rostock.
Died April 29th, 1945 at 59 years old in Bad Oldesloe.
Hajime Tanabe
Japanese philosopher (1885–1962).
Born February 3rd, 1885 in Tokyo.
Died April 29th, 1962 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
Germano Celant
Italian art critic and curator (1940–2020).
Born September 11th, 1940 in Genoa.
Died April 29th, 2020 at 79 years old in Milan (COVID-19). [ref]
Izrael Poznański
Polish businessman (1833–1900).
Born August 25th, 1833 in Aleksandrów Łódzki.
Died April 29th, 1900 at 66 years old in Łódź.
Avigdor Arikha
Israeli artist (1929-2010).
Born April 28th, 1929 in Rădăuți.
Died April 29th, 2010 at 81 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris (Merkel cell carcinoma). [ref]
Franz Breithaupt
German ss general (1880–1945).
Born December 8th, 1880 in Berlin.
Died April 29th, 1945 at 64 years old in Prien am Chiemsee.
Joe May
Austrian film director (1880–1954).
Born November 7th, 1880 in Vienna.
Died April 29th, 1954 at 73 years old in Hollywood.
Franz Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch
German economist (1808-1883).
Born August 29th, 1808 in Delitzsch.
Died April 29th, 1883 at 74 years old in Potsdam.
Mary Golda Ross
America aerospace engineer, first native american female engineer..
Born August 9th, 1908 in Park Hill. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2008 at 99 years old in Los Altos.
Andrew Stunell
British politician (1942–2024).
Born November 24th, 1942 in Sutton.
Died April 29th, 2024 at 81 years old
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
President of venezuela (1820-1870).
Born January 27th, 1820 in Jadacaquiva.
Died April 29th, 1870 at 50 years old in Fort-de-France (laryngeal cancer).
Adriano Visconti
Italian fighter pilot, aviator and military personnel (1915–1945).
Born November 11th, 1915 in Tripoli.
Died April 29th, 1945 at 29 years old in Milan.
Joseph Achron
Russian composer and violinist (1886–1943).
Born May 1st, 1886 in Lazdijai.
Died April 29th, 1943 at 56 years old in Hollywood.
Henry Brant
American composer (1913–2008).
Born September 15th, 1913 in Montreal.
Died April 29th, 2008 at 94 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Jānis Lūsis
Latvian javelin thrower (1939-2020).
Born May 19th, 1939 in Jelgava.
Died April 29th, 2020 at 80 years old in Riga. [ref]
Carlo Maria Abate
Italian racing driver (1932-2019).
Born July 10th, 1932 in Turin. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2019 at 86 years old in Turin. [ref]
Reinhart Dozy
Dutch orientalist (1820-1883).
Born February 21st, 1820 in Leiden.
Died April 29th, 1883 at 63 years old in Leiden.
Miff Mole
American jazz musician (1898–1961).
Born March 11th, 1898 in Roosevelt.
Died April 29th, 1961 at 63 years old in New York City.
Parson Brownlow
American newspaper editor, minister, and politician (1805-1877).
Born August 29th, 1805 in Wythe County.
Died April 29th, 1877 at 71 years old in Knoxville.
Vladimir Krainev
Russian musician (1944-2011).
Born March 5th, 1948 in Krasnoyarsk.
Died April 29th, 2011 at 63 years old in Hanover (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Edgar Buckingham
American physicist (1867–1940).
Born July 8th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died April 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in Washington, D.C..
Li Siguang
Chinese geologist and politician (1889-1971).
Born October 26th, 1889 in Huilongshan.
Died April 29th, 1971 at 81 years old in Beijing.
Noël Milarew Odingar
Chadian politician.
Born May 5th, 1932 in French Chad. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2007 at 74 years old in Tours. [ref]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi