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August 29th
151 Notable deaths
Josef Šroubek
Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1891-1964).
Born December 2nd, 1891 in Prague. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1964 at 72 years old in Prague. [ref]
Harold Barker
British rower.
Born April 12th, 1886 in Marylebone.
Died August 29th, 1937 at 51 years old in Henley-on-Thames.
Erzsébet Schaár
Hungarian sculptor (1905–1975).
Born July 27th, 1908 in Budafok. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1975 at 67 years old in Budapest. [ref]
John Hansen
Danish rower (1938–2022).
Born October 8th, 1938 in Copenhagen.
Died August 29th, 2022 at 83 years old [ref]
Liisa Suihkonen
Finnish cross-country skier (1943–2025).
Born September 27th, 1943 in Suonenjoki.
Died August 29th, 2025 at 81 years old [ref]
Niels Petersen
Gymnast.
Born July 12th, 1885 in Copenhagen.
Died August 29th, 1961 at 76 years old in Søllerød.
Victor Jörgensen
Boxer.
Born June 12th, 1924 in Hjørring.
Died August 29th, 2001 at 77 years old in Rødovre Municipality.
Vladimir Romashkin
Erzya folklorist, researcher, musician and documentary filmmaker. he also created the musical group toorama..
Born September 6th, 1951 in Ichalki.
Died August 29th, 2002 at 50 years old in Saransk.
Leonard Wery
Field hockey player.
Born March 27th, 1926 in The Hague.
Died August 29th, 2019 at 93 years old in Wassenaar. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson