René Depestre

Haitian poet and former communist activist.

Born August 29th, 1926 (age 99 years) in Jacmel.

Robert Herman

American astronomer.

Born August 29th, 1914 in New York City.

Died February 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in Austin.

Radek Bejbl

Czech soccer player and soccer representant.

Born August 29th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Nymburk.

Brian Glennie

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born August 29th, 1946 in Toronto.

Died February 7th, 2020 at 73 years old in Ottawa. ^[ref]

Mike Phillips

Welsh rugby union footballer.

Born August 29th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Carmarthen.

Sara Stridsberg

Swedish writer.

Born August 29th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Solna Municipality.

Arndt Pekurinen

Finnish pacifist.

Born August 29th, 1905 in Juva.

Died November 5th, 1941 at 36 years old in Kalevalsky District (execution by shooting).

Daniel Burman

Argentine film director and producer.

Born August 29th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Buenos Aires.

Jaka Ihbeisheh

Palestinian footballer.

Born August 29th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Ljubljana.

Cássio Gabus Mendes

Brazilian actor.

Born August 29th, 1961 (age 64 years) in São Paulo.