October 29th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 29th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Bassist from x japan (b. 1968)
2021
Australian cricketer and author (d. 2021)
2020
Renowned biologist known for her research in cell biology and cancer.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Pioneering biologist in the field of cell biology and cancer research.
Furman Ford was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.
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American actor and comedian (d. 2019)
2018
Tibetan diplomat involved in negotiations with China.
2015
Slovene basketball player and coach (b. 1931)
Serbian basketball player and coach (b. 1929)
Filipino businessman and politician (b. 1942)
American basketball player and coach (b. 1953)
2014
Swedish manager and footballer (d. 2014).
Baron freeman, english accountant and politician, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster
American businessman (b. 1936)
2013
English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
American soldier and engineer (b. 1918)
American director and producer (b. 1957)
Haitian priest and politician, foreign minister of haiti (b. 1937)
2012
Leticia Baldrige was an American journalist, author, and etiquette expert who served as the White House Social Secretary during the Kennedy administration.
American academic (b. 1924)
American boxer and diplomat (b. 1920)
English-american astronomer and academic (b. 1935)
Dutch author, poet, and songwriter (b. 1937)
American etiquette expert and author (b. 1926)
2011
Jimmy Savile was a British media personality and charity fundraiser, who hosted the BBC television show Jim'll Fix It and was known for his eccentric style and charity work.
2010
Talented basketball player who made significant contributions to the sport.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008
American singer-songwriter (b. 1963)
American singer shadow gallery (born 1963).
2006
18th sultan of sokoto (born 1928).
2005
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Canadian-american actor (d. 2005)
Romanian illustrator and sculptor (d. 2005).
2004
Vaughn Meader was a comedian famous for his impersonation of President John F. Kennedy.
Duchess of gloucester (b. 1901)
Turkish academic and physicist (d. 2004).
English mathematician and entomologist (b. 1916)
Dominican lawyer and politician, 1st premier of dominica (d. 2004)
2003
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Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century. coreli is known for his vibrato and trademark diminuendos at high notes. coreli's voice is full with passion, core and punch. his roman coin good looks earned him the reputation as the most beautiful tenor. you can hear his charismatic and romantic nature in his voice and see it in his movements. …
American writer, who wrote for many years in his spare while teaching science at milton academy (ma).
2002
Canadian-american animator (b. 1960)
2000
Belgian author known for his literary works in Dutch.
Argentinian pianist and composer (b. 1912)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Italian artist known for his contributions to kinetic art and design.
Belgian author and illustrator (d. 1999)
Belgian comic-book writer (achille tallon) (born 1931).
1998
Turkish-french historian and composer (d. 1998).
1997
American occultist, founded the church of satan (d. 1997)
Anton LaVey was an American author and musician who founded the Church of Satan.
Greek-american astronomer and astrophysicist (b. 1947)
Greek-american astronomer and nasa astrophysicist (born in 1947).
1996
Estonian composer and educator (d. 1996).
Broadcaster dies at 50
At 92, physicist dies
1995
Terry Southern was an American novelist and screenwriter known for his satirical and darkly humorous works.
American screenwriter (born in 1924)
1994
Chief Rabbi of the IDF and a prominent figure in religious Zionism.
Dies at 84
Dancer dies at 44
Dancer dies at 87
1993
Latvian-american mathematician and academic (b. 1914)
At 65, tv director huntley brinkley report dies
1992
Victor of vriesland's wife
He was a scottish ballet dancer, choreographer, and company director. he was also one of the original members (1946) of the sadler wells company. in 1970, he joined the royal ballet as the artistic director. he then left the position in 1977 to become the resident choreographer. in 1983, he was knighted.
1991
Founder (flower festival, dutch homofielen party)
He was an italian christian democratic politician and 34th prime minister of italy, serving from february 1954 to july 1956. from 1969 to 1971, he was also the president of europe's parliament. he died in 1991, on the 29th of october.
Playwright dies at 60 from a heart attack
Silent film actress
1990
American attorney general (1980) dies from cancer at the age of 73
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Finnish artist known for his colorful and expressive paintings.
1988
Indian social reformer and freedom fighter (d. 1988)
1987
American musician and big bandleader. his music was always up-to-date in the 1940s and he was always looking for new arrangements. herman's music was broadcast on radio via jazz and pop. his talent and ability to mould it led to such hits as "i’ve got the world on a string," and "northwest passage." herman was a highly eclectic performer who …
Dies at 57
1986
Greek actor, singer, and academic (b. 1913)
Dutch photographer dies at 68
1985
English producer and bass player (the moody blues),
1984
Francess Gage was an American journalist and activist who reported on social and political issues.
1983
Sten Broman is a Swedish journalist and television personality.
1982
Founder of Hallmark Cards, one of the largest greeting card companies in the world.
1981
French singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1981)
At 85 years old, the cleveland call post's publisher dies.
1980
Maltese lawyer and politician, 7th prime minister of malta (d. 1980)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1977
The 41st yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1926)
1975
Carmeline Boulanger was a French mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
George gobel show orchestra leader, dies at 67
1974
Poet (mirror of dutch poetry), is killed at 82
1973
Composer dies at 83
1971
Duane Allman was an American guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band.
Swedish biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1971)
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (the allman brothers band hour glass derek, the dominos and the allman joys). (d. 1971).
Swedish scientist awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1948.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
Composer dies at 78
1967
American author known for historical novels such as 'Ben Hur' and 'The Viking.'
1966
Manner kater, painter/actor, dies at 83
1965
Leader of the moroccan socialist movement, assassinated in paris
1963
Adolph Menjou was a popular American actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.
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American actor. he is one of hollywood's most charismatic stars, with over 200 films. he was nominated in 1930 for the best actor oscar for his role as "the front page". in the early 1950s, he also hosted his own television show, "my favorite story."
1962
Composer dies at 77
1961
Danish actress (d. 1961).
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Edith Clarke was a pioneering American electrical engineer who made significant contributions to the field of power systems analysis.
1958
American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1886)
American playwright (born in 1886).
1957
German call girl (born 1933).
Belarusian-american production manager and producer (b. 1885)
American film producer (born 1885).
1956
French racing driver, who took part in 38 formula one world championship grands prix. he made his debut on 13 may 1950. he was awarded 2 podiums and earned 18 championship points. between 1950 and 1951, he won the dutch grand prix two times in succession, the circuit d'albi and grand-prix de l'albigeois, and the 24 hours of le mans …
1953
American pianist (born in 1922)
1951
French high director for cambodia, assassinated
Us astronomer (new general catalogue), dies at 86
1950
V of sweden (born 1858).
King of sweden dies at 92
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Armenian-french monk, psychologist, and philosopher (b. 1872)
Armenian mystic (born 1872)
1947
Frances Cleveland was the youngest First Lady in U.S. history, serving two non-consecutive terms.
Composer dies at 69
Former first lady (usa) dies in baltimore, maryland at the age of 83.
1946
Us painter (baptisms in kansas)
1942
Austrian psychoanalyst known for his work on sexuality and neurosis.
American politician and lawyer (b. 1882)
1941
American baseball player (born 1897).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
American historian and academic (b. 1864)
American historian and educator (born 1864).
1936
Spanish writer and political theorist (born in 1874)
1934
Composer dies at 71
1933
American painter and illustrator (b. 1867)
French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist. he was also an important officer at the pasteur institute. bacillus calmette gua(c)rin was discovered by him. this is an attenuated mycobacterium that was used in the bcg vaccine to combat tuberculosis. calmette's serum, which was also his first antivenom against snake venom was also created.
French mathematician and politician, 84th prime minister of france (b. 1853)
French politician and mathematician (born 1853)
1932
French neurologist and academic (b. 1857)
Polish / french neurologist (b-reflex)
1931
Composer dies at 38
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1927
German philosopher (nelson friessche schule), is killed at 45
1924
Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and 'A Little Princess'.
British-American novelist and playwright known for 'The Secret Garden'.
British novelist best known for her children's classic 'The Secret Garden.'
1922
Composer dies at 79
1920
Composer dies at 74
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Canadian preacher, theologian, and author, founded the christian and missionary alliance (b. 1843)
Zen abbot of engakuji monastery, kamakura, has died at 60
1918
Estonian writer and playwright known for his contributions to Estonian literature.
Estonian-german organist and composer (b. 1873)
1916
American lawyer and politician, 21st governor of arkansas (b. 1851)
American politician and congressman (born in 1851)
1911
Pioneering journalist and newspaper publisher, established the Pulitzer Prize.
Johnjoseph Pulitzer was an American newspaper publisher and journalist who was a pioneer of yellow journalism, and is best known for establishing the Pulitzer Prizes.
Hungarian-american publisher. he was a poor, uninformed hungarian immigrant who became one of america's greatest publishers. he created the pulitzer awards for journalism, music literature, and art.
Joseth Pulitzer was an American newspaper publisher and journalist who established the Pulitzer Prizes, the most prestigious awards in American journalism, arts, and letters.
Hungarian-American newspaper publisher who established the Pulitzer Prize.
Hungarian-american publisher, lawyer, and politician, founded pulitzer, inc. (b. 1847)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
Swedish explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.
1905
Canadian weight thrower and shot putter (b. 1873)
Canadian athlete (born 1873)
1901
American assassin to u.s. president william mckinley (born in 1873)
The assassin of president mckinley is electrocuted