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June 29th
150 Notable deaths
Don S. Davis
American character actor (1942-2008).
Born August 4th, 1942 in Aurora.
Died June 29th, 2008 at 65 years old in Gibsons (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Primo Carnera
Italian boxer (1906-1967).
Born October 26th, 1906 in Sequals.
Died June 29th, 1967 at 60 years old in Sequals (cancer).
Vittorio Gassman
Italian actor and director (1922-2000).
Born September 1st, 1922 in Genoa. [ref]
Died June 29th, 2000 at 77 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henri Lefebvre
French philosopher (1901-1991).
Born June 16th, 1901 in Hagetmau. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1991 at 90 years old in Navarrenx. [ref]
Savita Ambedkar
Wife of babasaheb ambedkar, doctor and social activist (1909-2003).
Born January 27th, 1909 in Mumbai.
Died June 29th, 2003 at 94 years old in Mumbai.
Eric Dolphy
American jazz musician.
Born June 20th, 1928 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1964 at 36 years old in West Berlin (diabetes). [ref]
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Polish pianist, composer, supporter of poland's independence movements, politician, prime minister of reborn poland (1860-1941).
Born November 6th, 1860 in Kurilivka. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1941 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Johnny Mandel
American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz (1925-2020).
Born November 23rd, 1925 in Manhattan.
Died June 29th, 2020 at 94 years old in Ojai. [ref]
Elizabeth Cotten
American blues and folk musician, singer and songwriter (1893-1987).
Born January 5th, 1895 in Chapel Hill.
Died June 29th, 1987 at 92 years old in Syracuse. [ref]
Germán Valdés
Mexican actor, comedian and singer (1915-1973).
Born September 19th, 1915 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1973 at 57 years old in Mexico City (pancreatic cancer).
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus