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August 29th
203 Notable deaths
Frigyes Karinthy
Hungarian writer (1887–1938).
Born June 25th, 1887 in Budapest.
Died August 29th, 1938 at 51 years old in Siófok (stroke).
David Edwards
American blues guitarist and singer (1915–2011).
Died August 29th, 2011 at 96 years old in Chicago (heart failure). [ref]
Alfred Wallis
English fisherman and artist (1855-1942).
Born August 8th, 1855 in Devonport. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1942 at 87 years old in Madron.
Chris Connor
American jazz singer (1927–2009).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Kansas City.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 81 years old in Toms River (cancer). [ref]
James Mirrlees
Scottish economist (1936-2018).
Born July 5th, 1936 in Minnigaff.
Died August 29th, 2018 at 82 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
S. I. Padmavati
Indian medical academic.
Born June 20th, 1917 in Myanmar. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2020 at 103 years old in New Delhi (COVID-19).
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke
British historian and professor (1953–2012).
Born January 15th, 1953 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2012 at 59 years old [ref]
Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark
American-born heiress and member of the greek royal family.
Born January 20th, 1883 in Zanesville.
Died August 29th, 1923 at 40 years old in Spencer House.
Vicki Baum
Austrian writer (1888–1960).
Born January 24th, 1888 in Vienna.
Died August 29th, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood (leukemia).
Bruno Sutkus
Lithuanian-german ss soldier, sniper and recipient of the iron cross (1924–2003).
Born May 14th, 1924 in Chkalovsk Microdistrict.
Died August 29th, 2003 at 79 years old in Germany.
Lance Macklin
British racing driver.
Born September 2nd, 1919 in London.
Died August 29th, 2002 at 82 years old in Kent (disease).
Ernest Mason Satow
British diplomat (1843-1929).
Born June 30th, 1843 in Upper Clapton. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1929 at 86 years old in Exeter. [ref]
Rose Hobart
American actress (1906–2000).
Born May 1st, 1906 in New York City.
Died August 29th, 2000 at 94 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).
Pierre Messmer
83rd prime minister of france (1916-2007).
Born March 20th, 1916 in Vincennes.
Died August 29th, 2007 at 91 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Mary Clare
British actress (1894-1970).
Born July 17th, 1894 in Lambeth.
Died August 29th, 1970 at 76 years old in London Borough of Harrow.
Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim
Iraqi shia islamic scholar and politician (1939–2003).
Died August 29th, 2003 at 64 years old in Najaf (Imam Ali Mosque bombing).
Uma Nehru
Indian politician.
Born March 8th, 1884 in Agra. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1963 at 79 years old in Lucknow. [ref]
Dorothy Lawrence
English reporter and cross-dresser.
Born October 4th, 1896 in Hendon. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1968 at 71 years old in Friern Hospital.
Björn Waldegård
Swedish rally driver, first winner of the world rally championship for drivers.
Born November 12th, 1943 in Solna Municipality. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2014 at 70 years old in Sweden (cancer). [ref]
Franco Basaglia
Italian psychiatrist and neurologist (1924-1980).
Born March 11th, 1924 in Venice.
Died August 29th, 1980 at 56 years old in Venice (cancer). [ref]
Nahum Goldmann
Founder and long-standing president of the world jewish congress.
Born July 10th, 1895 in Višnieva.
Died August 29th, 1982 at 87 years old in Bad Reichenhall.
Robert Remak
Polish/german embryologist, physiologist, and neurologist (1815–1865).
Born July 26th, 1815 in Poznań. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1865 at 50 years old in Bad Kissingen. [ref]
Sanford Robinson Gifford
American painter (1823–1880).
Born July 10th, 1823 in Greenfield.
Died August 29th, 1880 at 57 years old in New York City.
Pierre Lallement
French inventor (1843-1891).
Born October 21st, 1843 in Pont-à-Mousson.
Died August 29th, 1891 at 47 years old in Boston.
G. S. Carr
British mathematician (1837-1914).
Born May 14th, 1837 in Teignmouth.
Died August 29th, 1914 at 77 years old in Easthampstead.
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