List of celebrities and famous people who died on June 29th
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2989 - 2980
Wilba Shire was a respected member of the Shire community and a close friend of the famous hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
American actor-director-writer, one of only five actors to receive an academy award nomination for his first screen appearance, which was in "the russians are coming! the russians are coming! 1967: he was awarded the 1967 golden globe award for his work. he was also oscar nominated for his performance in 1969's "the heart is a lonely hunter". arkin has been …
American marine corps warrant officer, last living medal of honor recipient from world war ii (b. 1923)
Served as Secretary of Defense under Presidents Ford and George W. Bush.
Renowned playwright who wrote for stage and screen, including the screenplay for 'Children of a Lesser God.'
Ronald Rumsfeld served as the Secretary of Defense in the United States.
American captain and politician, 13th united states secretary of defense (b. 1932)[47]
American pop singer-songwriter known for his hit song 'Into the Night.'
American rap artist (b. 1988)
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2020)
Ethiopian singer, songwriter (b. 1986)
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Acclaimed playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking dramas.
Award-winning playwright known for her powerful dramas.
Award-winning playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays that explore human relationships.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays
Famous for his thought-provoking plays.
American comic writer and illustrator (b. 1927)
Arvid Carlsson was a Swedish pharmaceutical entrepreneur known for his work on the neurotransmitter dopamine.
French entrepreneur and chairman of montpellier hsc from 1974 to his death (b. 1943)
Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (d. 2017)
Springbok cyclist and five times south african national rally champion (b. 1933)[42]
Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
Celebrated playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire.
Influential playwright whose plays are still performed worldwide.
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Famous for her thought-provoking plays that explore social issues.
Celebrated playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Celebrated playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Influential playwright whose plays left a lasting impact on the theater world.
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.
French businessman and politician, french minister of the interior (b. 1927)
Czech coach and footballer (d. 2015).
Egyptian judge and lawyer (d. 2015).
Cuban-American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Irish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1947)
South african cricketer (b. 1960)
Margherita hack was an italian astrophysicist known for her research on the evolution of stars and her popularization of science.
Italian politician who served as a member of the European Parliament.
American-canadian football player, coach, and manager (b. 1929)
Irish footballer and manager (d. 2013)
Colombian politician (b. 1956)
American political scientist and academic (b. 1919)
American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1926)
Singaporean businessman and politician, singaporean minister for education (d. 2012)
Chilean triple jumper (b. 1911)
Contributed to the development of radar and microwave technology.
Indian poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic (b. 1904)
Renowned poet whose works explored themes of love and loss.
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
American sharpshooter, hollywood consultant, bootmaker, & master showman (d. 2009).
American actor and artist (born 1942).
Noted sculptor famous for his innovative use of materials.
Soviet war correspondent and journalist.
Taiwanese-american screenwriter and director (d. 2007).
Author and soldier from the united states (d. 2007).
American television personality and entertainment editor at kabc news, new york.
Pioneer in computer science and known for his work on early computers.
American football player and coach (b. 1954)
Argentinian director and screenwriter (b. 1959)
Canadian-american actor and director (d.2006)
Argentine film director (born 1959)
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Australian entrepreneur known for founding the Darrell Lea confectionery company.
American biochemist and physician (d. 2004).
Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th canadian minister of agriculture (d. 2004)
Legendary American actress known for her roles in films such as The Philadelphia Story, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and On Golden Pond.
Kathrene Hepburn was an American actress who had a career spanning over 60 years and won a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress.
Kathline Hepburn was an American actress who had a long and successful career, winning a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress.
Katherleen Hepburn was an American actress who had a career spanning over 60 years and won a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress.
American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore. her box-office appeal in the 1930s was poor, but she rose to fame with 11 oscar nominations, and three oscar wins. her oscar-winning films were "morning glory" (1933), "guess who's coming to dinner", 1967, and "the lion in winter" (68).
Kathelene Hepburn was an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Simula was developed by simula, a norwegian academic and computer scientist.
Renowned American singer known for her jazz and traditional pop music.
American singer known for her jazz and traditional pop music.
American singer and actress (d. 2002)
French actor (born 1919).
Notable poet celebrated for her lyrical works.
Biographer known for detailed and insightful works on historical figures.
Italian actor, seen onscreen since 1946 in italy. while he did some international films, he remained an italian star. his films include "bitter rice", 1948, "war and peace", and "woman times seven," 1967. gassman began directing in 1957. he was awarded the best actor prize at cannes in 1975 for "scent of a woman".
Baroness birdwood, canadian-english publisher and politician (d. 2000)
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
Argentinian physicist known for his contributions to nuclear physics.
Syrian-armenian patriarch (b. 1950)
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1937)
German pianist and composer (d. 1998)
German composer and pianist (d. 1998).
Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment of orkney (d. 1997)
American actor (born 1927).
American minor actress, whose films include "i met a murderer," the upturned glass," and "lady possessed", and whose tv credits included "the pamela mason show” and "my wicked, wicked ways." in 1939, she made her stage debut with "the luck of the devil", and entered the show business in that capacity.
85 years old, biochemist
At 54, a footballer/entrepreneur dies
American actress, onscreen since 1937. nominated for an oscar in 1957 for "peyton place". she was discovered while she was at schwab's drugstore. her remarkable abilities in a sweater helped her rise to fame. she became known as "sweater girl" throughout ww ii and was a popular pin-up.
Director of film, died at 84
German conductor and educator (b. 1908)
Trumpeter dies at 63
Hector Lavoe was a Puerto Rican salsa singer known for his soulful voice and contributions to Latin music.
Puerto rican-american singer/songwriter (d. 1993).
Sierra Leonean military officer and leader of the 1992 coup d'état.
President of algeria (assassinated). (b. 1919)
Officer and politician in the french army
Ely Kedourie was a prominent historian known for his works on the Middle East.
Algerian soldier and politician, president of algeria (b. 1919)
Doak Ritter was an American actor known for his roles in television shows and films.
American writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people. he may have been one the five most popular contemporary authors. his novels, many of them adapted into movies, were the main reason for his immense popularity. his works include "the chapman report", 1960, "the prize," 1962, and "the fan club," 1975. he also co-authored …
Influential figure in American theater.
American journalist, author, and screenwriter (d. 1990)
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Indian hockey player who captained the national team to its first Olympic gold medal in 1928.
Ching Kuo was a Taiwanese politician who served as the President of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
Italian-American engineer known for his work in control systems theory.
Influential essayist whose works continue to inspire.
Pioneering computer scientist known for his work in artificial intelligence and computer vision.
Actor (our private world) dies at 47
British astronomer known for his work on astrophotography and satellite tracking.
Australian politician, 16th premier of western australia (b. 1897)
(sen-r–nc), dies at 55
Entertainer
Noted sculptor recognized for her abstract and modernist works.
Estes Twombly was a sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works.
French fashion designer, jean-claude vanier has been a top choice for over 40 years. he also owns a successful accessory and perfume line. he was seven years old when his father died. his mother was an elegant woman who raised him. he went to paris in 1933 to study architecture, but instead he began working as a fashion designer. in …
American screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1982).
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1886)
Literature historian (anthology)
English-australian painter (d. 1981)
Iran ayatollah / politician, murdered
Peruvian historian (d. 1980)
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
American producer and singer (little feat, the mothers of invention), (d. 1979).
American musician and founder of the band Little Feat.
American actor who rose to fame in "hogan's heroes", a tv series that ran from 1965 to 1971. it was a unique vehicle that revolved around the fun and games of a pow camp in germany. he began his career as a radio announcer in 1956. he stayed at knx for nine year, interviewing many celebrities, perfecting his delivery, and …
American novelist whose works often depicted the struggles of working-class individuals.
Carol ii of romanian married to romanian (d. 1977).
Entertainer
American singer, guitarist, composer, lyricist, performer, and recording artist. after being raised in n.y., buckley moved to california with his family at eight years old. he had biked across the united states as a teenager. he was discovered by frank zappa's manager herb cohen who offered him a recording contract.
Spanish poet known for his works during the Spanish Civil War.
Halbert L. Dunn was a pioneering epidemiologist known for his work on defining and promoting the concept of wellness.
Actor (river of unrest and ourselves alone), is killed at 79
Mexican actor (born 1915).
Renowned Polish prima ballerina of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Cosmonaut (soyuz-11-landing accident), is killed at 38
Mexican operatic tenor and bolero vocalist (d. 1971)
Cosmonaut (soyuz-11-landing accident), is killed at 35
German poet and author of poetry and plays as well as novels. just a few days prior to his 64th birthday, he died june 29, 1970.
Irish journalist and founder of the Irish Press newspaper, a significant figure in Irish media history.
Polish philosopher (studia philosophica), dies at the age of 77
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
Renowned Bengali poet known for his romantic and patriotic poetry.
Congolese politician and accountant prime minister of the democratic republic of the congo (d. 1969).
At 29 years old, soul singer/pianist (here comes the judge) dies.
Congolese accountant and politician, prime minister of the democratic republic of the congo (b. 1919)
Premier congo / zaire
Composer dies at 67
Actress (ladies of jury behind office doors), dies in 66
American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th century fox in hollywood to replace marilyn monroe in "b", pictures.
Italian actor and boxer (d. 1967).
Writer dies at 72
Italian heavyweight boxing champion 1933-1934, who was also known as "the ambling monkey." later, he took up acting and wrestle.
American model for playboy magazine. she was the daughter of jayne mansfield and was raised in a hollywood home. she received nothing from her estate after her mother died, but it was tied up and dissipated by legal fees.
Writer
Actor (aunt clara forbidden, girls at sea), is killed at 63
Belgian composer dies at 82
Actor (outlaws is coming, quicksand) dies at 64
American saxophonist, flute player, and composer (d. 1964)
Composer dies at 63
He was an american jazz musician who played clarinet, flute, and saxophone. after chico hamilton brought him to national attention, he began solo playing shortly thereafter in late 1959. the 1960s were his most prolific recording years. he died on june 29, 1964 at the height of his career from complications of undiagnosed diabetes.
American historian (b. 1883)
Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1960).
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
Prominent Yiddish writer known for his works depicting Jewish life in Eastern Europe.
At 51 years old, chief justice of puerto rico dies.
English academic and painter (d. 1958).
Actor dies at 62
German painter and printmaker. he was a leader of the group of german expressionist artist known as die bra 1/4cke (aeuroethe bridgeaeur). his paintings of landscapes and nudes are his most well-known works.
Composer dies at age 70
Greek playwright and actor (d. 1951).
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
Greek politician, 115th prime minister of greece (b. 1860)
Greek politician (born 1860)
German politician, mayor of marburg (b. 1864)
German politician and lawyer mayor of marburg (d. 422)
Polish pianist and composer who also served as the Prime Minister of Poland.
Polish pianist, composer, and politician, 2nd prime minister of poland (b. 1860)
Polish composer and pianist (born in 1860).
New york: polish statesman pianist dies at 80
Paul Klee was a Swiss-German painter known for his unique style that combined abstract art with influences from expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.
He was a swiss artist and teacher, and one of the most innovative artists of his generation. his countless drawings, paintings, and prints reflected his imaginative vision were a masterpiece of contemporary art. klee was a teacher at a renowned german school of design. from 1933 to his death, he lived in bern.
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
Desman Datta was a Bengali poet and essayist who played a significant role in the Bengali Renaissance.
Slovene priest and missionary (b. 1872)
Irish-american baseball player and manager (b. 1873)
Roscoe Arbuckle was a silent film actor and comedian.
At 46, a us actor (keystone comedies), is dead
American actor (born 1887).
Canadian poet and physician (d. 1931).
Quebec poet (born 1850)
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
German philosopher / author (skepticism) dies at 73
Composer dies at 66
American-born British socialite and wife of Winston Churchill's father
German classical historian (born 1850).
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
Hernandez venezuelan physician (born 1864)
Irish Fenian leader and writer who played a significant role in the struggle for Irish independence.
Famous deaths on June 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
Greek painter and academic (b. 1837)
Composer dies at 23
American politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator.
Russian mathematician (born 1827)