September 29th
216 Notable deaths
Tony Curtis
American actor (1925–2010).
Born June 3rd, 1925 in Flower Hospital.
Died September 29th, 2010 at 85 years old in Henderson (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Dianne Feinstein
American politician (1933–2023).
Born June 22nd, 1933 in San Francisco.
Died September 29th, 2023 at 90 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
John Paul I
Pope of the catholic church in 1978.
Born October 17th, 1912 in Canale d'Agordo.
Died September 29th, 1978 at 65 years old in Vatican City (myocardial infarction).
Helen Reddy
Australian and american singer and actress (1941–2020).
Born October 25th, 1941 in Melbourne.
Died September 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
American atheist activist (1919–1995).
Born April 13th, 1919 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 29th, 1995 at 76 years old in Austin (asphyxia).
Henry Ford II
American automotive industry executive (1917–1987).
Born September 4th, 1917 in Detroit.
Died September 29th, 1987 at 70 years old in Detroit (pneumonia).
W. H. Auden
British-american poet (1907–1973).
Born February 21st, 1907 in York.
Died September 29th, 1973 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Émile Zola
French novelist, journalist, playwright, and poet (1840–1902).
Born April 2nd, 1840 in rue Saint-Joseph.
Died September 29th, 1902 at 62 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Roy Lichtenstein
American pop artist (1923–1997).
Born October 27th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died September 29th, 1997 at 73 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia).
Greg Giraldo
American comedian (1965-2010).
Born December 10th, 1965 in The Bronx.
Died September 29th, 2010 at 44 years old in New Brunswick (drug overdose). [ref]
Mac Davis
American songwriter, singer and actor (1942-2020).
Born January 21st, 1942 in Lubbock.
Died September 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Nashville (surgical complications). [ref]
Tom Alter
Indian actor (1950–2017).
Born June 22nd, 1950 in Mussoorie. [ref]
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, lawyer, 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 (1929–2020).
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.
Casey Stengel
American baseball player, coach, and manager (1890–1975).
Born July 30th, 1890 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died September 29th, 1975 at 85 years old in Glendale (cancer).
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Indian politician (1931-2008).
Born February 14th, 1931 in Hyderabad.
Died September 29th, 2008 at 77 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
President of south vietnam from 1965–75.
Born April 5th, 1923 in Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm.
Died September 29th, 2001 at 78 years old in Newton (stroke).
Winslow Homer
American landscape painter (1836–1910).
Born February 24th, 1836 in Boston.
Died September 29th, 1910 at 74 years old in Prouts Neck.
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia