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August 29th
159 Notable deaths
Constantin Tănase
Romanian actor, writer for stage, coupletist, and humorist (1880-1945).
Born July 5th, 1880 in Vaslui.
Died August 29th, 1945 at 65 years old in Bucharest.
Chaswe Nsofwa
Zambian footballer (1978-2007).
Born October 22nd, 1978 in Lusaka.
Died August 29th, 2007 at 28 years old in Beersheba (cardiovascular disease).
Waldemar Victorino
Uruguayan footballer (1952–2023).
Born May 22nd, 1952 in Montevideo.
Died August 29th, 2023 at 71 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Mary Norton
English children's writer (1903-1992).
Born December 10th, 1903 in Highbury.
Died August 29th, 1992 at 88 years old in Hartland.
Bruno Abakanowicz
Polish mathematician (1852-1900).
Born October 6th, 1852 in Ukmergė.
Died August 29th, 1900 at 47 years old in Paris.
Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani
Indonesian military person (1932–2004).
Born October 2nd, 1932 in Cepu.
Died August 29th, 2004 at 71 years old in Jakarta (stroke).
Joseph Bédier
French philologist and writer (1864-1938).
Born January 28th, 1864 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 29th, 1938 at 74 years old in Le Grand-Serre (stroke).
Cecil Healy
Australian swimmer (1881–1918).
Born November 28th, 1881 in Sydney. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1918 at 36 years old in Somme. [ref]
Otto Kandler
German botanist (1920-2017).
Born October 23rd, 1920 in Deggendorf.
Died August 29th, 2017 at 96 years old in Munich.
Franciszek Latinik
Polish general.
Born July 17th, 1864 in Tarnów.
Died August 29th, 1949 at 85 years old in Kraków.
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Man cannot possess anything as long as he fears death. But to him who does not fear it, everything belongs. Leo Tolstoy