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August 29th
151 Notable deaths
Félix Guattari
Institutional psychotherapist, philosopher, and semiologist.
Born April 30th, 1930 in Villeneuve-les-Sablons. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1992 at 62 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Khamis Gaddafi
Son of former libyan leader muammar gaddafi (1983-2011).
Born May 27th, 1983 in Tripoli.
Died August 29th, 2011 at 28 years old in Tarhuna.
Stringer Davis
Actor (1899–1973).
Born June 4th, 1899 in Birkenhead.
Died August 29th, 1973 at 74 years old in Chalfont St Giles.
Evelyn Ankers
Actress (1918-1985).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Valparaíso. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1985 at 67 years old in Maui (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Jacques Rogge
International olympic committee president.
Died August 29th, 2021 at 79 years old in Deinze.
Peter Scott
British ornithologist and conservationist (1909–1989).
Born September 14th, 1909 in London.
Died August 29th, 1989 at 79 years old in Bristol.
Lowell Thomas
American journalist, news analyst and businessman.
Born April 6th, 1892 in Woodington.
Died August 29th, 1981 at 89 years old in Pawling.
Manolete
Spanish bullfighter (1917-1947).
Born July 4th, 1917 in Córdoba.
Died August 29th, 1947 at 30 years old in Linares (cornada, bull goring).
Charles Darrow
American board game designer (1889-1967).
Born August 10th, 1889 in Philadelphia.
Died August 29th, 1967 at 78 years old in Bucks County. [ref]
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]
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