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May 29th
177 Notable deaths
Miguel Fleta
Spanish operatic tenor (1897–1938).
Born December 1st, 1897 in Albalate de Cinca. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1938 at 40 years old in A Coruña (uremia). [ref]
John Farquhar Fulton
American neurophysiologist and historian of science (1899–1960).
Born November 1st, 1899 in Saint Paul.
Died May 29th, 1960 at 60 years old in Hamden.
Bill Roycroft
Australian equestrian (1915-2011).
Born March 17th, 1915 in Flowerdale.
Died May 29th, 2011 at 96 years old [ref]
Antonín Mrkos
Czech astronomer (1918–1996).
Born January 27th, 1918 in Střemchoví. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1996 at 78 years old in Prague.
Svatopluk Pluskal
Czechoslovak footballer (1930–2005).
Born October 28th, 1930 in Zlín. [ref]
Died May 29th, 2005 at 74 years old in Ústí nad Labem (stroke).
Yoseph Imry
Israeli physicist (1939-2018).
Born February 23rd, 1939 in Tel-Aviv.
Died May 29th, 2018 at 79 years old in Israel. [ref]
Margot Benacerraf
Venezuelan film director (1926–2024).
Born August 14th, 1926 in Caracas.
Died May 29th, 2024 at 97 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Vladimir Gardin
Russian and soviet actor, film director and screenwriter (1877–1965).
Born January 18th, 1877 in Tver.
Died May 29th, 1965 at 88 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Ludo Dierckxsens
Road bicycle racer.
Born October 14th, 1964 in Geel.
Died May 29th, 2025 at 60 years old in Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde. [ref]
Johannes Jørgensen
Danish writer (1866–1956).
Born November 6th, 1866 in Svendborg.
Died May 29th, 1956 at 89 years old in Svendborg.
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