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July 29th
162 Notable deaths
Mate Parlov
Croatian boxer and olympic gold medalist.
Born November 16th, 1948 in Split.
Died July 29th, 2008 at 59 years old in Pula (lung cancer).
Pavel Dybenko
Soviet admiral (1889-1938).
Born February 28th, 1889 in Novozybkov. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1938 at 49 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground. [ref]
Bodewin Keitel
German general.
Born December 25th, 1888 in Helmscherode.
Died July 29th, 1953 at 64 years old in Göttingen.
Herman Bavinck
Dutch reformed theologian.
Born December 13th, 1854 in Hoogeveen. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1921 at 66 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Ali Sami Yen
Turkish footballer-manager (1886-1951).
Born May 20th, 1886 in Istanbul.
Died July 29th, 1951 at 65 years old in Istanbul.
Ludwig Klages
German psychologist and philosopher.
Born December 10th, 1872 in Hanover. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1956 at 83 years old in Kilchberg. [ref]
Pierre Clastres
French anthropologist (1934-1977).
Born May 17th, 1934 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1977 at 43 years old in Gabriac (traffic collision). [ref]
Burrill Bernard Crohn
American gastroenterologist.
Born June 13th, 1884 in New York City.
Died July 29th, 1983 at 99 years old in New Milford. [ref]
James Stephenson
British-american actor (1889-1941).
Born April 14th, 1889 in Selby.
Died July 29th, 1941 at 52 years old in Pacific Palisades (myocardial infarction).
Ruth Neudeck
Female nazi guard; supervisor.
Born July 5th, 1920 in Wrocław.
Died July 29th, 1948 at 28 years old in Hamelin (hanging, Quemada).
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