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In the year 1929
1,108 Notable birthdays
Ralf Dahrendorf
German-british sociologist, politician (1929-2009).
Born May 1st, 1929 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2009 at 80 years old in Cologne (cancer). [ref]
Nicholas Courtney
British actor (1929–2011).
Born December 16th, 1929 in Cairo.
Died February 22nd, 2011 at 81 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Dick Tiger
Nigerian boxer.
Born August 14th, 1929 in Amaigbo.
Died December 14th, 1971 at 42 years old in Aba (liver cancer).
LaVern Baker
American rhythm and blues singer (1929–1997).
Born November 11th, 1929 in Chicago.
Died March 10th, 1997 at 67 years old in Queens (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]
Barry Harris
American jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021).
Born December 15th, 1929 in Detroit. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2021 at 91 years old in North Bergen (COVID-19). [ref]
Charles Tilly
American sociologist.
Born May 27th, 1929 in Lombard. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2008 at 78 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
George Crumb
American composer (1929-2022).
Born October 24th, 1929 in Charleston.
Died February 6th, 2022 at 92 years old in Media. [ref]
Don Heck
American comics artist (1929–1995).
Born January 2nd, 1929 in Queens.
Died February 23rd, 1995 at 66 years old in Toronto (lung cancer).
Robert Faurisson
French academic and holocaust denier (1929–2018).
Born January 25th, 1929 in Shepperton.
Died October 21st, 2018 at 89 years old in Vichy. [ref]
Bethel Leslie
American actress (1929-1999).
Born August 3rd, 1929 in New York City.
Died November 28th, 1999 at 70 years old in New York City (cancer).
Harry Frankfurt
American philosopher (1929–2023).
Born May 29th, 1929 in Langhorne.
Died July 16th, 2023 at 94 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure). [ref]
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond
10th duke of richmond, 10th duke of lennox and 5th duke of gordon (1929-2017).
Born September 19th, 1929 in London.
Died September 1st, 2017 at 87 years old in Goodwood House. [ref]
Ulla Jacobsson
Swedish actress (1929-1982).
Born May 23rd, 1929 in Mölndal. [ref]
Died August 20th, 1982 at 53 years old in Vienna (bone cancer). [ref]
Charles Beaumont
American writer (1929-1967).
Born January 2nd, 1929 in Chicago. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1967 at 38 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Djalma Santos
Brazilian association football player (1929–2013).
Born February 27th, 1929 in São Paulo.
Died July 23rd, 2013 at 84 years old in Uberaba (pneumonia).
Surinder Kaur
Indian singer (1929-2006).
Born November 25th, 1929 in Lahore.
Died June 14th, 2006 at 76 years old in New Jersey.
Lorenzo Buffon
Italian footballer (1929–2025).
Born December 19th, 1929 in Majano.
Died November 25th, 2025 at 95 years old in Latisana (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jimmy Cobb
American jazz drummer (1929–2020).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 2020 at 91 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Jean-Jacques Perrey
French composer (1929-2016).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Rosières-en-Santerre.
Died November 4th, 2016 at 87 years old in Lausanne (lung cancer). [ref]
Maurice Strong
Canadian businessman (1929-2015).
Born April 29th, 1929 in Oak Lake.
Died November 28th, 2015 at 86 years old in New Edinburgh.
Vasily Shukshin
Soviet actor, writer, screenwriter and film director.
Born July 25th, 1929 in Srostki. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1974 at 45 years old in Kletskaya (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John McMartin
American actor and singer (1929–2016).
Born November 18th, 1929 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 6th, 2016 at 86 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Jack Hedley
British actor (1929–2021).
Born October 28th, 1929 in London. [ref]
Died December 11th, 2021 at 92 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
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