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August 29th
203 Notable deaths
Corneille Antoine Jean Abraham Oudemans
Dutch botanist, physician and university professor (1825-1906).
Born December 7th, 1825 in Amsterdam.
Died August 29th, 1906 at 80 years old in Arnhem.
Harold Barker
British rower (1886–1937).
Born April 12th, 1886 in Marylebone.
Died August 29th, 1937 at 51 years old in Henley-on-Thames.
Victor Jörgensen
Danish boxer (1924–2001).
Born June 12th, 1924 in Hjørring.
Died August 29th, 2001 at 77 years old in Rødovre.
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