July 29th
178 Notable deaths
Roger Williamson
British racing driver (1948–1973).
Born February 2nd, 1948 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Died July 29th, 1973 at 25 years old in Zandvoort (asphyxia).
Vladimir K. Zworykin
Russian-american engineer (1888–1982).
Born July 29th, 1888 in Murom. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1982 at 94 years old in Princeton.
Oliver Dragojević
Croatian pop musician (1947–2018).
Born December 7th, 1947 in Split.
Died July 29th, 2018 at 70 years old in Split (lung cancer). [ref]
Idris Muhammad
American drummer (1939-2014).
Born November 13th, 1939 in New Orleans.
Died July 29th, 2014 at 74 years old in Fort Lauderdale.
Bruno Kreisky
Austrian diplomat and chancellor (1911–1990).
Born January 22nd, 1911 in Vienna. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1990 at 79 years old in Vienna (heart failure). [ref]
Edward Gierek
Polish politician (1913-2001).
Born January 6th, 1913 in Porąbka. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2001 at 88 years old in Cieszyn (lung cancer). [ref]
Foday Sankoh
Sierra leonean warlord (1937-2003).
Born October 17th, 1937 in Tonkolili District.
Died July 29th, 2003 at 65 years old in Freetown (stroke).
Josef Blösche
Ss soldier and war criminal (1912–1969).
Born February 12th, 1912 in Frýdlant.
Died July 29th, 1969 at 57 years old in Leipzig (execution by shooting).
Andrzej Bogucki
Actor (1904-1978).
Born November 11th, 1904 in Warsaw.
Died July 29th, 1978 at 73 years old in Warsaw.
Edward Gordon Craig
Modernist stage designer and theatre director (1872-1966).
Born January 16th, 1872 in Stevenage. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1966 at 94 years old in Vence.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder