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In the year 1929
980 Notable birthdays
Anne Meara
American actress and comedian.
Born September 20th, 1929 in Brooklyn.
Died May 23rd, 2015 at 85 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Francis Gary Powers
American pilot shot down flying a u-2 spy plane over the soviet union (1929-1977).
Born August 17th, 1929 in Jenkins.
Died August 1st, 1977 at 47 years old in Encino (aviation accident).
John Cassavetes
American actor, film director, and screenwriter (1929-1989).
Born December 9th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1989 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Vic Morrow
American actor (1929-1982).
Born February 14th, 1929 in The Bronx.
Died July 23rd, 1982 at 53 years old in Valencia (decapitation). [ref]
Mohamed Al-Fayed
Egyptian businessman and billionaire.
Born January 27th, 1929 in Ras el-Tin.
Died August 30th, 2023 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Jeremy Thorpe
British politician (1929–2014).
Born April 29th, 1929 in South Kensington.
Died December 4th, 2014 at 85 years old in Greater London (Parkinson's disease).
Ursula K. Le Guin
American fantasy and science fiction author (1929-2018).
Born October 21st, 1929 in Berkeley.
Died January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction).
Roxie Roker
Bahamian–american actress (1929-1995).
Born August 28th, 1929 in Miami.
Died December 2nd, 1995 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (breast cancer).
Jean Simmons
British-american actress (1929-2010).
Born January 31st, 1929 in London. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2010 at 80 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Amanda Blake
American actress (1929-1989).
Born February 20th, 1929 in Buffalo.
Died August 16th, 1989 at 60 years old in Sacramento (AIDS related disease).
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