May 29th
232 Notable deaths
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]
Bryan Bergougnoux
French footballer (1983-2026).
Born January 12th, 1983 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died May 29th, 2026 at 43 years old in Toulouse. [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]
Ramón Aguirre Suárez
Argentine association football player (1944-2013).
Born October 18th, 1944 in Colombres.
Died May 29th, 2013 at 68 years old in La Plata.
Johannes Jørgensen
Danish writer (1866–1956).
Born November 6th, 1866 in Svendborg.
Died May 29th, 1956 at 89 years old in Svendborg.
Francisco Silvela
Spanish politician (1843–1905).
Born December 15th, 1843 in Madrid. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1905 at 61 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Magne Havnå
Norwegian boxer.
Born September 16th, 1963 in Arendal.
Died May 29th, 2004 at 40 years old in Risør Municipality.
Hrant Shahinyan
Soviet armenian artistic gymnast (1923–1996).
Born July 30th, 1923 in Gyulagarak.
Died May 29th, 1996 at 72 years old in Yerevan.
Bruno Pesaola
Argentine association football player and manager (1925-2015).
Born July 28th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died May 29th, 2015 at 89 years old in Naples.
Elizabeth Haffenden
British costume designer (1906-1976).
Born April 18th, 1906 in Croydon.
Died May 29th, 1976 at 70 years old in London.
Bogdan Dotchev
Bularian football referee (1936-2017).
Born June 26th, 1936 in Varna.
Died May 29th, 2017 at 80 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Jack Parker
American athlete (1915–1964).
Born September 27th, 1915 in Oklahoma.
Died May 29th, 1964 at 48 years old
Ivica Šerfezi
Croatian singer (1935-2004).
Born December 1st, 1935 in Zagreb.
Died May 29th, 2004 at 68 years old in Zagreb (stomach cancer). [ref]
Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Finnish linguist (1940–2023).
Born July 6th, 1940 in Helsinki.
Died May 29th, 2023 at 82 years old in Lund.
Désiré-Magloire Bourneville
French neurologist (1840-1909).
Born May 16th, 1840 in Garencières.
Died May 29th, 1909 at 69 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Joseph Gérard
French catholic missionary (1831-1914).
Born March 12th, 1831 in Bouxières-aux-Chênes.
Died May 29th, 1914 at 83 years old in Roma.
Emil Lederer
German economist and sociologist (1882–1939).
Born July 22nd, 1882 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1939 at 56 years old in New York City. [ref]
Yury Dombrovsky
Soviet writer (1909-1978).
Born May 12th, 1909 in Moscow.
Died May 29th, 1978 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Sándor Mátrai
Hungarian footballer (1932-2002).
Born November 20th, 1932 in Nagyszénás. [ref]
Died May 29th, 2002 at 69 years old in Budapest.
Georges Eekhoud
Belgian writer (1854–1927).
Born May 27th, 1854 in Antwerp.
Died May 29th, 1927 at 73 years old in Schaerbeek.
Jacques Chardonne
French writer (1884-1968).
Born January 2nd, 1884 in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire.
Died May 29th, 1968 at 84 years old in La Frette-sur-Seine.
Theodor Eimer
German zoologist (1843-1898).
Born February 22nd, 1843 in Stäfa.
Died May 29th, 1898 at 55 years old in Tübingen.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche