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August 29th
151 Notable deaths
Rose Hobart
Actress (1906-2000).
Born May 1st, 1906 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2000 at 94 years old in Woodland Hills (disease). [ref]
David Diop
Senegalese poet (1927-1960).
Born July 9th, 1927 in Bordeaux.
Died August 29th, 1960 at 33 years old [ref]
Pierre Messmer
83rd prime minister of france (1916-2007).
Born March 20th, 1916 in Vincennes. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2007 at 91 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim
Iraqi politician (1939-2003).
Died August 29th, 2003 at 64 years old in Najaf (Imam Ali Mosque bombing).
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 president of the world jewish congress.
Born July 10th, 1895 in Višnieva. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1982 at 87 years old in Bad Reichenhall. [ref]
Vladimir Sofronitsky
Russian pianist (1901-1961).
Born May 8th, 1901 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1961 at 60 years old in Moscow (cancer). [ref]
George Erskine
British army officer.
Born August 23rd, 1899 in Hascombe.
Died August 29th, 1965 at 66 years old in Rusper.
Deaths 51 to 60 of 151
It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson