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August 29th
159 Notable deaths
Ron Bushy
American drummer (1941–2021).
Born December 23rd, 1941 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 29th, 2021 at 79 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Pierre Gemayel
Lebanese politician (1905-1984).
Born November 6th, 1905 in Bikfaya.
Died August 29th, 1984 at 78 years old in Bikfaya.
Rodion Shchedrin
Soviet and russian composer and pianist.
Born December 16th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died August 29th, 2025 at 92 years old in Munich. [ref]
Francisco Rabal
Spanish actor (1926–2001).
Born March 8th, 1926 in Águilas.
Died August 29th, 2001 at 75 years old in Mérignac (pulmonary emphysema).
Magnus von Braun
German jurist and politician (1878-1972).
Born February 7th, 1878 in Bagrationovsk.
Died August 29th, 1972 at 94 years old in Oberaudorf.
Paul Waner
American major league baseball player, outfielder.
Born April 16th, 1903 in Oklahoma.
Died August 29th, 1965 at 62 years old in Sarasota.
Paul Taylor
American choreographer.
Born July 29th, 1930 in Wilkinsburg.
Died August 29th, 2018 at 88 years old in Manhattan (kidney failure).
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey
British politician and governor general of canada (1851-1917).
Born November 28th, 1851 in St James's Palace.
Died August 29th, 1917 at 65 years old in London.
Lale Andersen
German singer and actress.
Born March 23rd, 1905 in Lehe. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1972 at 67 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Euphrasia Eluvathingal
Indian carmelite sister and saint (1877–1952).
Born October 17th, 1877 in Kattoor, Thrissur.
Died August 29th, 1952 at 74 years old in Ollur.
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