May 29th
180 Notable deaths
Arjen Teeuwissen
Equestrian (1971–2024).
Born March 29th, 1971 in Mook en Middelaar.
Died May 29th, 2024 at 53 years old in Zoersel. [ref]
Gunnar Nielsen
Danish middle distance runner (1928-1985).
Born March 25th, 1928 in Copenhagen.
Died May 29th, 1985 at 57 years old in Copenhagen (leukemia).
Áskell Löve
Icelandic botanist (1916–1994).
Born October 20th, 1916 in Reykjavík.
Died May 29th, 1994 at 77 years old in San Jose.
Wilhelm Bendow
German actor (1884–1950).
Born September 29th, 1884 in Einbeck.
Died May 29th, 1950 at 65 years old in Einbeck.
Yuri Chesnokov
Russian volleyball player (1933–2010).
Born January 22nd, 1933 in Moscow.
Died May 29th, 2010 at 77 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Richard Dürr
Swiss footballer (1938-2014).
Born December 1st, 1938 in St. Gallen.
Died May 29th, 2014 at 75 years old in Lausanne University Hospital (cancer). [ref]
Vítězslav Mácha
Czech sports official and wrestler (1948–2023).
Born April 6th, 1948 in Krmelín.
Died May 29th, 2023 at 75 years old [ref]
Juan Manuel Eguiagaray
Spanish economist and politician.
Born December 25th, 1945 in Bilbao.
Died May 29th, 2025 at 79 years old [ref]
Grigore Obreja
Romanian sprint canoeist (1967–2016).
Born November 6th, 1967 in Somova.
Died May 29th, 2016 at 48 years old in Chevilly-Larue (cancer).
Albert Pilát
Czech botanist and mycologist (1903-1974).
Born November 2nd, 1903 in Prague.
Died May 29th, 1974 at 70 years old in Prague.
Deaths 151 to 160 of 180
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore