Ray Barretto

American percussionist and bandleader of puerto rican ancestry.

Born April 29th, 1929 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

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

Don Heck

American comics artist.

Born January 2nd, 1929 in Queens. ^[ref]

Died February 23rd, 1995 at 66 years old in Toronto (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Jean-Jacques Perrey

French composer (1929-2016).

Born January 20th, 1929 in Amiens.

Died November 4th, 2016 at 87 years old in Lausanne (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Victor Spinetti

Welsh actor and theatre director.

Born September 2nd, 1929 in Cwm.

Died June 18th, 2012 at 82 years old in Monmouth (prostate cancer).

Gastone Moschin

Italian actor.

Born June 8th, 1929 in San Giovanni Lupatoto.

Died September 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Terni (kidney failure). ^[ref]

LaVern Baker

American rhythm and blues singer (1929-1997).

Born November 11th, 1929 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died March 10th, 1997 at 67 years old in Queens (cardiovascular disease). ^[ref]

Ann Robinson

American actress and stunt horse rider.

Born May 25th, 1929 (age 96 years) in Hollywood.

Barry Harris

American bebop jazz pianist.

Born December 15th, 1929 in Detroit. ^[ref]

Died December 8th, 2021 at 91 years old in North Bergen (COVID-19). ^[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]

Robert Faurisson

French holocaust denier.

Born January 25th, 1929 in Shepperton.

Died October 21st, 2018 at 89 years old in Vichy. ^[ref]