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August 29th
203 Notable deaths
Pina Menichelli
Italian actress (1890–1984).
Born January 10th, 1890 in Castroreale.
Died August 29th, 1984 at 94 years old in Milan.
Horace W. Babcock
American astronomer (1912–2003).
Born September 13th, 1912 in Pasadena.
Died August 29th, 2003 at 90 years old in Santa Barbara.
Erich Lessing
Austrian photographer (1923-2018).
Born July 13th, 1923 in Vienna.
Died August 29th, 2018 at 95 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Vladimir Andreyev
Soviet and russian actor and theatre director.
Born August 27th, 1930 in Moscow.
Died August 29th, 2020 at 90 years old in Moscow.
Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse
British astronomer (1840-1908).
Born November 17th, 1840 in Birr.
Died August 29th, 1908 at 67 years old
Milorad Ekmečić
Serbian historian and member of the serbian academy of science and arts (1928–2015).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Prebilovci.
Died August 29th, 2015 at 86 years old in Belgrade.
Gustav Weil
German orientalist (1808–1889).
Born April 25th, 1808 in Sulzburg.
Died August 29th, 1889 at 81 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Antonio Sicurezza
Italian painter (1905-1979).
Born February 25th, 1905 in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
Died August 29th, 1979 at 74 years old in Formia.
Jean-Charles Tacchella
French film director and screenwriter (1925–2024).
Born September 23rd, 1925 in Cherbourg.
Died August 29th, 2024 at 98 years old in Versailles. [ref]
Mady Rahl
Actress (1915–2009).
Born January 3rd, 1915 in Berlin.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 94 years old in Munich (cancer). [ref]
Enrique Carreras
Peruvian-argentine film director.
Born January 6th, 1925 in Lima.
Died August 29th, 1995 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires.
Hermann Aron
German researcher of electrical engineering (1845–1913).
Born October 1st, 1845 in Kępno.
Died August 29th, 1913 at 67 years old in Charlottenburg.
Karl Hartl
Austrian film director (1899-1978).
Born May 10th, 1899 in Vienna.
Died August 29th, 1978 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Luigi Beccali
Italian track runner (1907–1990).
Born December 19th, 1907 in Milan.
Died August 29th, 1990 at 82 years old in Rapallo.
Theodor Gomperz
Austrian philosopher (1832-1912).
Born March 29th, 1832 in Brno. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1912 at 80 years old in Baden. [ref]
Arthur De Greef
Belgian musician (1862-1940).
Born October 10th, 1862 in Leuven.
Died August 29th, 1940 at 77 years old in Brussels metropolitan area.
Shaul Avigur
Israeli politician (1899-1978).
Born October 22nd, 1899 in Daugavpils.
Died August 29th, 1978 at 78 years old in Kvutzat Kinneret.
Sayyid Shahab al-DIn Mar'ashi Najafi
Iraqi marja' (1897-1990).
Born July 20th, 1897 in Najaf. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1990 at 93 years old in Qom.
Danail Nikolaev
Bulgarian general (1852-1942).
Born December 30th, 1852 in Bolhrad.
Died August 29th, 1942 at 89 years old in Bankya.
Dixie Dunbar
American actress (1919-1991).
Born January 19th, 1919 in Montgomery.
Died August 29th, 1991 at 72 years old in Miami Beach (disease).
Max Dauthendey
German author and painter of the impressionistic period. (1867-1918).
Born July 25th, 1867 in Würzburg.
Died August 29th, 1918 at 51 years old in Malang.
Adolfo Calisto
Portuguese footballer (1944–2024).
Born January 1st, 1944 in Barreiro.
Died August 29th, 2024 at 80 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Fernando Ferretti
Brazilian footballer (1949-2011).
Born April 26th, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 29th, 2011 at 62 years old in Araruama (cancer).
Corrado Ursi
Catholic cardinal (1908–2003).
Born July 26th, 1908 in Andria.
Died August 29th, 2003 at 95 years old in Naples.
Mihaela Peneș
Athletics competitor (1947–2024).
Born July 22nd, 1947 in Bucharest.
Died August 29th, 2024 at 77 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
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