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August 29th
135 Notable deaths
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]
Lance Macklin
British racing driver.
Born September 2nd, 1919 in London.
Died August 29th, 2002 at 82 years old in Kent (disease).
Björn Waldegård
Rally driver, first winner of the world rally championship for drivers.
Born November 12th, 1941 in Solna Municipality.
Died August 29th, 2014 at 72 years old in Sweden (cancer).
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]
Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim
Iraqi politician (1939-2003).
Died August 29th, 2003 at 64 years old in Najaf (Imam Ali Mosque bombing).
Achille Silvestrini
Catholic cardinal (1923-2019).
Born October 25th, 1923 in Brisighella.
Died August 29th, 2019 at 95 years old in Vatican City. [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]
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]
George Erskine
British army officer.
Born August 23rd, 1899 in Hascombe.
Died August 29th, 1965 at 66 years old in Rusper.
René Leibowitz
French composer and conductor (1913–1972).
Born February 17th, 1913 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1972 at 59 years old in Paris.
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)