September 29th
171 Notable deaths
Patrick Caulfield
British artist (1936-2005).
Born January 29th, 1936 in London.
Died September 29th, 2005 at 69 years old in London. [ref]
Frances Yates
English historian of the renaissance (1899–1981).
Born November 28th, 1899 in Portsmouth.
Died September 29th, 1981 at 81 years old in London.
Joe Mantell
American film and television actor (1915-2010).
Born December 21st, 1915 in New York City.
Died September 29th, 2010 at 94 years old in San Fernando Valley (pneumonia). [ref]
Cheb Hasni
Algerian singer (1968–1994).
Born February 1st, 1968 in Oran.
Died September 29th, 1994 at 26 years old in Oran (gunshot wound).
Nobuyo Ōyama
Japanese actress, voice actress and singer (1933–2024).
Born October 16th, 1933 in Shibuya-ku.
Died September 29th, 2024 at 90 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]
Prince George Valdemar of Denmark
Danish prince (1920-1986).
Born April 16th, 1920 in Bernstorff Palace.
Died September 29th, 1986 at 66 years old in Copenhagen.
Georges Charpak
French physicist.
Born August 1st, 1924 in Dubrovytsia. [ref]
Died September 29th, 2010 at 86 years old in Paris. [ref]
Hugh Chisholm
English editor and journalist (1866–1924).
Born February 22nd, 1866 in London.
Died September 29th, 1924 at 58 years old in London.
Gordon Douglas
American film director (1907-1993).
Born December 15th, 1907 in New York City.
Died September 29th, 1993 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
John Cobb
Racing driver (1899-1952).
Born December 2nd, 1899 in Esher.
Died September 29th, 1952 at 52 years old in Loch Ness.
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis