Imre Kertész

Hungarian author (1929–2016).

Born November 9th, 1929 in Budapest. ^[ref]

Died March 31st, 2016 at 86 years old in Budapest (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Rachel Ames

American soap opera actor, emmy winner.

Born November 2nd, 1929 (age 96 years) in Portland.

Matt Murphy

American blues guitarist (1929–2018).

Born December 27th, 1929 in Sunflower.

Died June 15th, 2018 at 88 years old in Miami (myocardial infarction).

James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife

Scottish noble (1929-2015).

Born September 23rd, 1929 in London.

Died June 22nd, 2015 at 85 years old in Angus.

Ahmed Kathrada

South african politician (1929-2017).

Born August 21st, 1929 in Schweizer-Reneke.

Died March 28th, 2017 at 87 years old in Johannesburg. ^[ref]

Peter L. Berger

American sociologist (1929–2017).

Born March 17th, 1929 in Vienna.

Died June 27th, 2017 at 88 years old in Brookline (heart failure). ^[ref]

Hubert Dreyfus

American philosopher (1929–2017).

Born October 15th, 1929 in Terre Haute.

Died April 22nd, 2017 at 87 years old in Berkeley (cancer). ^[ref]

Jules Feiffer

American cartoonist, screenwriter and playwright (1929–2025).

Born January 26th, 1929 in The Bronx. ^[ref]

Died January 17th, 2025 at 95 years old in Richfield Springs. ^[ref]

Bert Berns

American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s (1929–1967).

Born November 8th, 1929 in New York City.

Died December 30th, 1967 at 38 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease).

Alice Hirson

American actress.

Born March 10th, 1929 in New York City.

Died February 14th, 2025 at 95 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Alfredo Lim

Filipino politician (1929-2020).

Born December 21st, 1929 in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center.

Died August 8th, 2020 at 90 years old in Manila (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Maurice Vachon

Canadian professional and amateur wrestler (1929–2013).

Born September 14th, 1929 in Montreal.

Died November 21st, 2013 at 84 years old in Omaha (diabetes).

Brian Friel

Irish dramatist, author and theatre director (1929–2015).

Born January 9th, 1929 in Omagh.

Died October 2nd, 2015 at 86 years old in Greencastle. ^[ref]

Petre Mshveniyeradze

Soviet water polo player (1929–2003).

Born March 24th, 1929 in Tbilisi.

Died June 3rd, 2003 at 74 years old in Moscow.

Bhanu Athaiya

Indian costume designer and painter (1929–2020).

Born April 28th, 1929 in Kolhapur.

Died October 15th, 2020 at 91 years old in Mumbai. ^[ref]

Somnath Chatterjee

Indian politician and former speaker of the lok sabha (1929-2018).

Born July 25th, 1929 in Tezpur.

Died August 13th, 2018 at 89 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction).

Samuel Pisar

American lawyer (1929–2015).

Born March 18th, 1929 in Białystok.

Died July 28th, 2015 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia).

Fireball Roberts

American racecar driver (1929-1964).

Born January 20th, 1929 in Florida.

Died July 2nd, 1964 at 35 years old in Concord (sepsis).

Herschell Gordon Lewis

American filmmaker (1929–2016).

Born June 15th, 1929 in Pittsburgh. ^[ref]

Died September 26th, 2016 at 87 years old in Pompano Estates. ^[ref]

Ray Barretto

American percussionist and bandleader of puerto rican ancestry (1929–2006).

Born April 29th, 1929 in Brooklyn.

Died February 17th, 2006 at 76 years old in Hackensack. ^[ref]

Helene Stanley

American actress (1929-1990).

Born July 17th, 1929 in Gary.

Died December 27th, 1990 at 61 years old in Los Angeles.

Richard F. Gordon

American astronaut (1929–2017).

Born October 5th, 1929 in Seattle.

Died November 6th, 2017 at 88 years old in San Marcos. ^[ref]

Vivien Merchant

English actress (1929-1982).

Born July 22nd, 1929 in Manchester.

Died October 3rd, 1982 at 53 years old in London.

Ann Robinson

American actress and stunt horse rider.

Born May 25th, 1929 in Hollywood.

Died September 26th, 2025 at 96 years old ^[ref]

Perry Lopez

American actor (1929–2008).

Born July 22nd, 1929 in New York City.

Died February 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer). ^[ref]