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August 29th
533 Notable birthdays
Michael Jackson
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist (1958–2009).
Born August 29th, 1958 in Gary. [ref]
Died June 25th, 2009 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John McCain
American politician (1936–2018).
Born August 29th, 1936 in Coco Solo.
Died August 25th, 2018 at 81 years old in Cornville (glioblastoma). [ref]
Liam Payne
English singer and songwriter (1993–2024).
Born August 29th, 1993 in Wolverhampton.
Died October 16th, 2024 at 31 years old in Palermo (falling from height). [ref]
Richard Attenborough
British actor (1923–2014).
Born August 29th, 1923 in Cambridge.
Died August 24th, 2014 at 90 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Ingrid Bergman
Swedish actress (1915–1982).
Born August 29th, 1915 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1982 at 67 years old in London (breast cancer).
Lea Michele
American actress, singer and author.
Born August 29th, 1986 (age 39 years) in The Bronx.
James Hunt
British racing driver (1947–1993).
Born August 29th, 1947 in Belmont.
Died June 15th, 1993 at 45 years old in Wimbledon (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Thomas Tuchel
German football manager (born 1973).
Born August 29th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Krumbach.
Neil Gorsuch
Associate justice of the supreme court of the united states since 2017 (born 1967).
Born August 29th, 1967 (age 58 years) in Denver.
GG Allin
American punk rock musician (1956-1993).
Born August 29th, 1956 in Lancaster.
Died June 28th, 1993 at 36 years old in Manhattan (heroin overdose).
Courtney Stodden
American model, singer, songwriter, reality television personality.
Born August 29th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Tacoma.
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Indian film actor and producer.
Born August 29th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Chennai.
Temple Grandin
American doctor of animal science, author, and autism activist.
Born August 29th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Boston.
Charlie Parker
American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955).
Born August 29th, 1920 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1955 at 34 years old in New York City, Manhattan (pneumonia, perforated ulcer, lobar pneumonia).
Joel Schumacher
American director, screenwriter, and producer (1939–2020).
Born August 29th, 1939 in New York City.
Died June 22nd, 2020 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Major Dhyan Chand Singh
Indian field hockey player (1905–1979).
Born August 29th, 1905 in Prayagraj.
Died December 3rd, 1979 at 74 years old in Delhi (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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