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July 29th
175 Notable deaths
Vincent van Gogh
Dutch post-impressionist painter (1853–1890).
Born March 30th, 1853 in Zundert. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1890 at 37 years old in Auberge Ravoux (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Cass Elliot
American singer (1941–1974).
Born September 19th, 1941 in Baltimore.
Died July 29th, 1974 at 32 years old in Mayfair (myocardial infarction).
David Niven
British actor and novelist (1910-1983).
Born March 1st, 1910 in London. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1983 at 73 years old in Château-d’Oex (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Mickey Cohen
American criminal.
Born September 4th, 1913 in Brooklyn.
Died July 29th, 1976 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer).
Robert Moses
American urban planner (1888–1981).
Born December 18th, 1888 in New Haven.
Died July 29th, 1981 at 92 years old in West Islip (heart disease).
Lorenzen Wright
American basketball player (1975–2010).
Born November 4th, 1975 in Oxford.
Died July 29th, 2010 at 34 years old in Memphis (gunshot wound).
Henri Charrière
French convict and author (1906-1973).
Born November 16th, 1906 in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1973 at 66 years old in Madrid (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Rajendra Kumar
Indian actor.
Born July 20th, 1929 in Sialkot.
Died July 29th, 1999 at 70 years old in Mumbai (cancer).
Brian Christopher
American professional wrestler (1972–2018).
Born January 10th, 1972 in Memphis.
Died July 29th, 2018 at 46 years old in Bolivar (hanging to death). [ref]
Luis Buñuel
Mexican-spanish film director (1900-1983).
Born February 22nd, 1900 in Calanda. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1983 at 83 years old in Mexico City (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson