September 29th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on September 29th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Ivorian army officer (b. 1955)
British computer scientist and mathematician (d. 2022)
2020
Emir of kuwait (d. 2020)
Australian-american singer, actress, and activist (b. 1941)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
German-american music critic (b. 1936)
2018
Blues guitarist and singer known for his influential style and recordings.
Blues guitarist and singer known for his influential style and recordings.
2017
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Indian actor (d. 2017)
2016
Mirriam Defensor-Santiago was a Filipino politician who served as a senator and was known for her anti-corruption efforts and advocacy for women's rights.
American actor best known for his role in soap operas.
Filipino politician and former Senator known for her strong stance against corruption.
Filipino judge and politician (d. 2016)
2015
Finnish journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Gamaliel Onosode was a Nigerian technocrat and politician known for his contributions to public service and corporate governance.
Saudi arabian prince (b. 1932)
Czech-german journalist, author, and critic (b. 1934)
American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1931)
2014
New zealand composer and educator (b. 1921)
English author (b. 1928)
2013
Marcella Hazan was an Italian-born American chef and cookbook author known for popularizing traditional Italian cooking in the United States.
Pioneering biologist who studied cell biology and genetics.
American physicist and academic (d. 2013)
Indian teacher of vipassanā meditation (b. 1924)
2012
Renowned Brazilian singer known for her contributions to MPB.
Former publisher of The New York Times, leading the newspaper through a period of digital transformation.
Brazilian politician who served as a senator and was known for her advocacy for women's rights.
Donal Henahan was a Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic for The New York Times.
Scottish geographer and academic (b. 1954)
English academic and politician (d. 2012)
American publisher (b. 1926)
2011
Tatayana Lioznova was a celebrated Soviet film director known for her acclaimed television series and feature films.
American producer and singer (mickey & sylvia), (d.2011).
2010
American actor who starred in over 100 films starting 1948. this includes classics like "sweet smell of success" 1957 and "some like it hot" 1959. he also won an oscar for his oscar-nominated film "the defiant ones".
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
American comedian and screenwriter, lawyer (d. 2010).
American lawyer, comedian, actor, and screenwriter (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Greek actress (born 1926, 1932).
2008
Renowned author known for her captivating novels.
American poet known for his distinctive voice and insightful poetry.
Noted sculptor famous for his abstract works.
2007
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Canadian-australian model and actress (d. 2007)
Japanese geochemist (d. 2007)
2006
American author known for his novel 'I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.'
Renowned Japanese painter known for his abstract art.
French canadian cardinal archbishop quebec (born 1912).
New zealand cricketer and manager (b. 1915)
American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1981)
A united states navy seal who was killed in iraq, and was posthumously awarded the medal of honor (born 1981).
Pakistani journalist, urdu poet and critic (born in 1926)
2005
Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.
Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in both film and theater.
Renowned Iranian classical vocalist.
English painter and academic (b. 1936)
American chef, the "godfather of fried chicken" (born 1934).
2004
French motorcycle racer (b. 1970)
English historian (d. 2004)
French rally raid motorcycle rider, most well-known for his victories at the paris-dakar rally 1999, 2000, and 2003.
2003
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.
Lylah Garrity was a renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.
Ardelle Phelps was a renowned actress known for her work in classic Hollywood films.
2002
Yiddish theater actress and singer.
American poet and educator.
English compulsive hoarder (born 1918)
2001
Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in classic films.
President of south vietnam (born in 1923)
Mabel Fairbanks was a pioneering African-American figure skater who broke barriers in the sport.
South vietnamese military officer and politician, 2nd president of south vietnam (b. 1923)
2000
English journalist and politician (b. 1932)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Nigerian politician and statesman who played a key role in the country's independence movement.
American bishop (b. 1917)
Canadian actor and writer (born in 1935).
1998
Italian artist and designer who also wrote books on art and design.
American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 38th mayor of los angeles (d. 1998)
British neurologist (b. 1938)
1997
Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist known for his comic strip-inspired artwork.
Swedish composer and organist (b. 1919)
Designer dies at 97
At 55, a journalist/musician dies
1996
Hatsuko Endo was a Japanese novelist and playwright, best known for his novel 'Silence', which explored the persecution of Christians in 17th-century Japan.
British author known for his novels and short stories.
Japanese author (d. 1996)
Japanese writer (sea & poison / sine), dies at 73
Original uk speaking clock voice dies at 87
1995
American activist known for her role in the Supreme Court case Murray v. Curlett which led to the end of official Bible-reading in American public schools.
American activist, founded american atheists (d. 1995)
Architect dies at 84
At 90, a naval officer dies
Actress (krays and clash of titans), dead at 51
Publisher dies at 89
Pianist/vocalist, dies at 91
1994
Algerian singer, murdered at 26
Singer, dies at 68
Turkish minister of justice murdered
46-year-old race car driver dies in an automobile accident
1993
American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1907)
Director (call me mr tibbs from our gang), passes away at 85
Premier of lahore pakistan, killed at 60
1992
French screenwriter, who was first in contact with film from 1932 as a director for commercials and then later on short documentaries. jeanson, anouihl and archard were some of his collaborators, but he was most comfortable working with pierre bost. since 1936, he worked with bost as a screenwriter on dialogue and scripts for dozens important french films, including claude …
American writer, poet, educator, trade union organizer and civil-rights activist (b. 1906)
American nutritionist, 7th director of the national institutes of health (b. 1901)
Singer/actor (last dance), dies at 44 from aids
1991
Nobel Prize-winning chemist for his work on the nature of chemical bonding.
American novelist and short-story writer (b. 1891)
Surinamese musician
Amsterdam, organ builder/grinder (arabian).
South african anc-writer, killed
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
French singer, lyricist, and composer (born 1919).
Gussie Busch was a prominent political figure who served in various government positions.
Gussie Busch was a prominent American businessman known for leading Anheuser-Busch, one of the largest brewing companies in the world.
Danish-french singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1919)
Brewer, baseball owner (st. louis cardinals), is killed at 90
1988
American cartoonist. he is the creator of gentle, creepy drawings that are both charming and chilling. before becoming a regular contributor to the "new yorker", he was a photo reporter for "true detective". he was the creator of "the addams family", one of his over 1,300 cartoons, and 65 magazine covers. he published 13 books, including "drawn and quartered", and …
Renowned for creating 'The Addams Family' characters.
1987
Ford motor company president, detroit, michigan, at the age of 70 (born 1917).
American businessman (d. 1987)
1986
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Actress (amy tucker - leave it to larry), is killed at 69
1984
American singer and songwriter (d. 1984)
Australian novelist, playwright and poet (b. 1911)
Writer (lament for agnes), died at 85
1983
Australian war correspondent and author (b. 1910)
1982
American baseball player and coach (d. 1982)
English folk singer (b. 1908)
1981
Adalee Holliday was a renowned actress known for her work in classic Hollywood films.
Bill shankly, an international scottish footballer, was also a well-known football manager, most notably at liverpool football club. he was a winner of the english f.a. he won the english f.a. cup as both a player at preston north end and as a manager with liverpool twice. he managed liverpool to the english league title three times and won the …
British writer and famous warburg institute author, best known for her biography on giordano bruno.
1980
American physician (b. 1889)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Renowned Mexican poet and writer.
Equatorial guinean politician, 1st president of the republic of equatorial guinea (d. 1979)
Russian composer (b. 1893)
1977
American animator and illustrator (b. 1910)
Russian-american composer and pianist (d. 1977).
Russian composer dies at 78
1976
Greco-roman professional wrestler (born 1927).
1975
An American baseball manager who led the New York Yankees to 10 World Series championships.
Casey Stengel was an American baseball player and manager who is best known for his successful tenure as the manager of the New York Yankees.
New york yankees manager (1949-60) dies in glendale (california), at the age of 85.
Casey Stengel was a legendary baseball player known for his managerial skills.
Australian-british poet, novelist and playwright (b. 1885)
1974
Dutch interior minister, died at 72
1973
W h auden was an influential english poet known for his intellectual and thought-provoking verse, addressing themes of love, politics, and religion.
Renowned English poet known for his works such as 'Funeral Blues' and 'The Age of Anxiety.'
Renowned English poet known for his intellectual and witty verse.
British-american poet, playwright, and composer (d. 1973)
1972
Irish politician and activist (b. 1878)
1970
American writer and cultural critic (b. 1893)
American actor (b. 1886)
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Actor/narrator (bulwinkle show), dies at the age of 84
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
Renowned painter known for her vibrant floral artworks.
1967
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American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).
Renowned American author known for her works such as 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter'.
Actor (torn curtain sirocco), succumbs to leukemia at the age of 67
1966
American businessman (b. 1885)
Dutch poet / writer (motion) dies at 75
1964
British astrologer, mathematician and scholar. also reverend rector of seagrave. he wrote "anatomy of melancholy", under the pseudonym of democritus jr., after a deep personal awareness in 1621. he was educated at oxford and elected fellow of christ church college, 1599. he also received his bachelor's degree in divinity in 1614. for the rest of his adult life, he remained …
1962
Self-rotating rock drill developed, dies in bronx, new york.
1961
German archaeologist, who dies at 63
1960
Scottish theologian (b. 1886)
British soldier and medical practitioner, 14th governor of queensland (b. 1871)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
British humorist and cartoonist (b. 1887)
Cartoonist
Actor (i cover times square), died at 49
1958
Finnish composer and educator (d.58)
Composer dies at 65
1956
Nicaraguan dictator who ruled the country from 1937 to 1956.
Nicaraguan businessman and politician who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1937 to 1947 and from 1950 to 1956.
1955
Iver Kaarvaag was a Norwegian explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.
British pathologist (b. 1875)
American psychologist (b. 1887)
1954
Pioneering journalist and suffragist.
1953
German politician (b. 1889)
1952
British engineer (b. 1879)
Pilot and driver of a race car in england (d. 1952).
American philosopher and theologian
1951
American soccer player and coach (b. 1864)
American soccer coach and player (d. 1951).
1950
Neth / south african dramatist / writer
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
German-american contralto singer (b. 1873)
1945
Cloria Vanderbilt was an American tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles in the 1930s and 1940s.
1944
American typeface designer, graphic designer, historian and author (b. 1888)
1941
German mathematician (group theory), is killed at 79
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Mathematician
1937
Jumper (1900-04, 06, 08 olympics, 10 gold medals), is killed at 63
Czech botanist and zoologist (b. 1877)
1935
Winifred Holtby was a British writer known for her novels and journalism work.
English novelist and journalist (b. 1898)
1933
German chemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of organic chemistry.
French bass-baritone (b. 1861)
1931
Irish artist (b. 1878)
1930
A prominent Russian realist painter who is considered one of the most renowned Russian artists of the 19th century.
Prominent Russian realist painter known for his portraits and historical paintings.
Ukrainian-russian painter and illustrator (b. 1844)
Russian painter (born 1844).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Japanese baron/general / premier (1927-1929), dies at the age of 66
1928
German mathematician (b. 1871)
Irish-american fenian rebel leader (b. 1842)
Mathematician
1927
Indonesian-dutch physiologist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860)
German journalist and author (b. 1858)
Indonesian-dutch doctor physiologist, academic nobel prize laureate (d.1927).
1925
French police officer and politician, 64th prime minister of france, nobel prize laureate (b. 1851)
Finnish author (b. 1888)
Finnish writer galgmannen dies at 36
French statesman and nobel peace prize winner (born in 1851)
1923
German geologist and geomorphologist (b. 1888)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
English-australian politician and free-trade campaigner (b. 1844)
1918
Australian soldier (b. 1890).
1915
American musician, composer and music publisher (b. 1820)
German composer (b. 1887)
Composer dies at 95
1914
French champion runner, who won an olympic silver medal for running 5,000 meters in stockholm 1912.
1913
American politician (b. 1841)
German engineer, invented the diesel engine (b. 1858)
Inventor of the diesel engine (born 1858).
German constructer (diesel motor), dies at 55
1910
Renowned American painter turned successful businessman.
American author and journalist (b. 1831)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on September 29th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908
Renowned Brazilian writer known for his innovative novels and short stories.
Brazilian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1839)
Brazilian writer (born 1839)
Brazil writer, dom casmurro, dies at 69
1905
Scottish author, journalist and publisher (b. 1836)
1904
German zoologist and paleontologist (b. 1845)
Danish physician (nobel 1903)
1902
Emylie Zola was a French novelist, playwright, and journalist who was a prominent figure in the literary world.
Emile Zola was a French novelist, playwright, and journalist who was a leading figure in the literary movement of naturalism and an outspoken advocate for social and political reform.
French novelist, playwright, journalist, and the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism.
Émile Zola was a French novelist and journalist known for his role in the political scandal known as the Dreyfus Affair.
French fiction writer who achieved great european fame in his lifetime. in 1867, he was a success with "therese raquin", and then he began a 20-volume series about a family of heroic, sometimes sordid adventures. his works include "nana", "germinal" and other stories.
Émile Zola was a French novelist, playwright, journalist, and the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism.
Scottish poet and actor (b. 1825)
Composer
British poet (born 1825)
1900
Congressman, prohibitionist (born 1814)