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September 29th
171 Notable deaths
Tom Alter
Indian actor.
Born June 22nd, 1950 in Mussoorie.
Died September 29th, 2017 at 67 years old in Mumbai (skin cancer). [ref]
Charles Addams
American cartoonist (1912–1988).
Born January 7th, 1912 in Westfield. [ref]
Died September 29th, 1988 at 76 years old in St. Clare's Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bill Shankly
Scottish footballer and manager (1913-1981).
Born September 2nd, 1913 in Glenbuck.
Died September 29th, 1981 at 68 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction).
Miriam Defensor Santiago
Filipina politician and author (1945-2016).
Born June 15th, 1945 in Iloilo City.
Died September 29th, 2016 at 71 years old in St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City (lung cancer). [ref]
Lois Maxwell
Canadian actress (1927–2007).
Born February 14th, 1927 in Kitchener.
Died September 29th, 2007 at 80 years old in Fremantle (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ron Ely
American actor and novelist.
Born June 21st, 1938 in Hereford.
Died September 29th, 2024 at 86 years old in Los Alamos.
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Emir of kuwait.
Born June 16th, 1929 in Kuwait City.
Died September 29th, 2020 at 91 years old in Rochester. [ref]
Gloria Foster
American actress (1933–2001).
Born November 15th, 1933 in Chicago.
Died September 29th, 2001 at 67 years old in New York City (diabetes).
Francisco Macías Nguema Biyoko
Equatoguinean politician, 1st and former president of equatorial guinea (1924-1979).
Born January 1st, 1924 in Mongomo.
Died September 29th, 1979 at 55 years old in Black Beach (gunshot wound).
Michael A. Monsoor
United states navy sailor and medal of honor recipient (1981-2006).
Born April 5th, 1981 in Long Beach.
Died September 29th, 2006 at 25 years old in Ramadi (killed in action).
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