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August 29th
151 Notable deaths
Frigyes Karinthy
Hungarian writer.
Born June 25th, 1887 in Budapest. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1938 at 51 years old in Siófok (stroke). [ref]
David Edwards
American blues guitarist and singer.
Born June 28th, 1915 in Shaw. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2011 at 96 years old in Chicago (heart failure). [ref]
Alfred Wallis
English fisherman and artist (1855-1942).
Born August 18th, 1855 in Devonport. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1942 at 87 years old in Madron. [ref]
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).
Lance Macklin
British racing driver.
Born September 2nd, 1919 in London.
Died August 29th, 2002 at 82 years old in Kent (disease).
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