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May 29th
232 Notable deaths
Alfred Meissner
Austrian writer (1822–1885).
Born October 15th, 1822 in Teplice.
Died May 29th, 1885 at 62 years old in Bregenz.
Albert Pilát
Czech botanist and mycologist (1903-1974).
Born November 2nd, 1903 in Prague.
Died May 29th, 1974 at 70 years old in Prague.
Hermann Theodor Hettner
German art historian (1821–1882).
Born March 12th, 1821 in Złotoryja.
Died May 29th, 1882 at 61 years old in Dresden.
Dimitrana Ivanova
Bulgarian teacher and journalist.
Born February 1st, 1881 in Ruse.
Died May 29th, 1960 at 79 years old in Sofia.
Augusto Pestana
Brazilian politician (1868-1934).
Born May 22nd, 1868 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 29th, 1934 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Kim Sung-gan
Japanese and south korean association football player (1912-1984).
Born November 17th, 1912 in Pyongyang.
Died May 29th, 1984 at 71 years old
Miklós Izsó
Hungarian sculptor (1831–1875).
Born September 9th, 1831 in Izsófalva.
Died May 29th, 1875 at 43 years old in Budapest (tuberculosis).
Nils-Åke Sandell
Swedish footballer and manager (1927-1992).
Born February 5th, 1927 in Torna Hällestad.
Died May 29th, 1992 at 65 years old in Malmö.
Albert Séguin
Gymnast (1891–1948).
Born March 8th, 1891 in Vienne. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1948 at 57 years old in Villefranche-sur-Saône. [ref]
André Guillaumin
French botanist (1885-1974).
Born June 21st, 1885 in Arrou. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1974 at 88 years old in Athis-Mons. [ref]
Sarah Martha Baker
British botanist and phycologist (1887–1917).
Born June 4th, 1887 in London.
Died May 29th, 1917 at 29 years old
Michel Stievenard
French footballer.
Born September 21st, 1937 in Waziers.
Died May 29th, 2026 at 88 years old in Angers. [ref]
Kurt Weiß
Field hockey player (1906-1995).
Born March 30th, 1906 in Berlin.
Died May 29th, 1995 at 89 years old in Berlin.
Fulco Luigi Ruffo-Scilla
Catholic cardinal (1840-1895).
Born April 6th, 1840 in Palermo.
Died May 29th, 1895 at 55 years old in Rome.
Carlos Deltour
French rower (1864-1920).
Born April 8th, 1864 in Guadalajara.
Died May 29th, 1920 at 56 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.
John Badcock
British rower (1903–1976).
Born January 17th, 1903 in West Ham.
Died May 29th, 1976 at 73 years old in Petersfield.
Raymond Fellay
Swiss alpine skier (1932-1994).
Born January 16th, 1932 in Verbier.
Died May 29th, 1994 at 62 years old in Sion.
Alfred Kolleritsch
Austrian writer and poet (1931–2020).
Born February 16th, 1931 in Eichfeld.
Died May 29th, 2020 at 89 years old in Graz. [ref]
Hana Růžičková
Olympic gymnast (1941–1981).
Born February 18th, 1941 in Třebotov. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1981 at 40 years old in Prague. [ref]
Joseph Van Ingelgem
Belgian footballer (1912-1989).
Born January 23rd, 1912 in Jette.
Died May 29th, 1989 at 77 years old
Åke Lundeberg
Sport shooter (1888–1939).
Born December 14th, 1888 in Gävle.
Died May 29th, 1939 at 50 years old in Gävle.
Nikolay Tatarinov
Soviet russian modern pentathlete (1927–2017).
Born December 14th, 1927 in Blahodatne.
Died May 29th, 2017 at 89 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
André Lesauvage
French sailor (1890–1971).
Born December 25th, 1890 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1971 at 80 years old in Harfleur. [ref]
Omer Taverne
Road bicycle racer (1904–1988).
Born July 27th, 1904 in Waudrez.
Died May 29th, 1988 at 83 years old in Dax. [ref]
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