July 29th
222 Notable deaths
Nafisa Joseph
Indian model, television personality (1978–2004).
Born March 28th, 1978 in Bengaluru.
Died July 29th, 2004 at 26 years old in Mumbai (hanging to death).
Dorothy Hodgkin
British chemist.
Died July 29th, 1994 at 84 years old in Ilmington (cerebral hemorrhage).
Carl Levin
American politician (1934–2021).
Born June 28th, 1934 in Detroit.
Died July 29th, 2021 at 87 years old in Henry Ford Hospital. [ref]
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Nigerian military leader (1924-1966).
Born March 3rd, 1924 in Umuahia, Ibeku West.
Died July 29th, 1966 at 42 years old in Ibadan, Lalupon.
Alon Abutbul
Israeli actor (1965–2025).
Born May 28th, 1965 in Kiryat Ata.
Died July 29th, 2025 at 60 years old in Dor Habonim Beach. [ref]
Chris Marker
French filmmaker (1921–2012).
Born July 29th, 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2012 at 91 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Christian Benítez
Ecuadorian footballer (1986-2013).
Died July 29th, 2013 at 27 years old in Doha (peritonitis). [ref]
Anita Carter
American singer (1933–1999).
Born May 31st, 1933 in Maces Spring.
Died July 29th, 1999 at 66 years old in Goodlettsville (rheumatoid arthritis).
Erich Kästner
German children's writer (1899–1974).
Born February 23rd, 1899 in Dresden.
Died July 29th, 1974 at 75 years old in Munich (esophageal cancer).
Charles Lucien Bonaparte
French noble, biologist, politician and art collector (1803–1857).
Died July 29th, 1857 at 54 years old in former 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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).
Pat McCormick
American actor (1927–2005).
Born June 30th, 1927 in Lakewood.
Died July 29th, 2005 at 78 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Vladimir K. Zworykin
Russian-american engineer (1888–1982).
Born July 30th, 1889 in Murom.
Died July 29th, 1982 at 92 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.
John Alexander Reina Newlands
British chemist who did work concerning the periodicity of elements.
Born November 26th, 1837 in Lambeth.
Died July 29th, 1898 at 60 years old in Lower Clapton.
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.
Paschal Beverly Randolph
American physician and writer (1825–1875).
Born October 8th, 1825 in New York City.
Died July 29th, 1875 at 49 years old in Toledo.
William McChesney Martin
Chairman of the united states federal reserve bank from 1951 to 1970.
Born December 17th, 1906 in St. Louis.
Died July 29th, 1998 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Richard Pearse
New zealand farmer and aviation pioneer (1877-1953).
Born December 3rd, 1877 in Temuka.
Died July 29th, 1953 at 75 years old in Christchurch.
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Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene