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August 29th
159 Notable deaths
Klaus Thunemann
German bassoonist (1937–2025).
Born April 19th, 1937 in Magdeburg. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2025 at 88 years old in Hanover. [ref]
Hans Vonk
Dutch conductor (1942-2004).
Born June 18th, 1942 in Amsterdam.
Died August 29th, 2004 at 62 years old in Amsterdam (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Brasse Brännström
Swedish actor and comedian (1945-2014).
Born February 27th, 1945 in Stockholm.
Died August 29th, 2014 at 69 years old in Stockholm (disease).
Brian McGuire
Australian racing driver (1945–1977).
Born December 13th, 1945 in Melbourne.
Died August 29th, 1977 at 31 years old in Brands Hatch.
Phillip Hagar Smith
American electrical engineer (1905-1987).
Born April 29th, 1905 in Lexington.
Died August 29th, 1987 at 82 years old in Berkeley Heights.
Manzoor Hussain
Field hockey player (1958–2022).
Born October 28th, 1958 in Sialkot.
Died August 29th, 2022 at 63 years old in Lahore (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pina Menichelli
Italian actress (1890–1984).
Born January 10th, 1890 in Castroreale.
Died August 29th, 1984 at 94 years old in Milan.
Horace W. Babcock
American astronomer (1912–2003).
Born September 13th, 1912 in Pasadena.
Died August 29th, 2003 at 90 years old in Santa Barbara.
Erich Lessing
Austrian photographer (1923-2018).
Born July 13th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died August 29th, 2018 at 95 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Vladimir Andreyev
Russian actor and theatre director.
Born August 27th, 1930 in Moscow.
Died August 29th, 2020 at 90 years old in Moscow.
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