Famous Deaths In December - 29

1933  On December - 29 death of joh Georghe Duca, premier of Romania, murdered   

1937  Death of Don Marquis, American author (b. 1878) on December - 29.   

1942  Frank D Adams, Canadian geologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history william H Singer, US painter/collector (Singer Museum), dies at 75   

1947  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/general, dies at 78 on December - 29.   

1952  On December - 29 beryl Rubinstein, composer, dies at 54   

1953  Death of Violet MacMillan, American Broadway theatre actress(b. 1887) on this day in history.   

1956  Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73 on December - 29.   

1957  Death of Tom Richmond, cricketer (Notts leg-spinner took 2-86 in Eng Test), die on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history doris Humphrey, US dancer/choreographer (Dances of Women), dies at 63   

1959  On December - 29 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

1960  Death of Eden Phillpotts, British writer (b. 1862) on this day in history.   

1964  Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history kusaku Yamada, composer, dies at 79   

1967  On December - 29 paul Whiteman, US orchestra leader (Fabulous Dorseys), dies at 77   

1968  Death of Austin Farrer, English theologian and philosopher (b. 1904) on this day in history.   

1970  John de Mol, Dutch accordionist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1971  Stuart Holmes, dies of stomach ailment at 87 on December - 29.   

1972  Fritz Behrend, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history death of euell Gibbons, American outdoorsman and proponent of natural diets (b. 1911).   

1976  Ivo van Damme, Belgian 800/1500 m sprinter (Oly-silver-76), dies at 22 on December - 29.   

1980  Roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1981  On December - 29 guido Provoost, Belgian historian, dies at 41   

1982  Sol C Siegel, US film producer (High Society), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1984  Leo Robin, lyricist, dies of heart failure at 84 on this day in history.   

1986  Andrei Tarkovski, Russian director (Stalker), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1988  Death of Mike Beuttler, British racing driver (b. 1940) on December - 29.   

1991  On December - 29 julia McCarthy, dies of cancer at 64   

1992  On this day in history lH Ruitenberg, vicar/editor in chief (Reform Netherlands), dies at 87   

1993  On this day in history death of frunzik Mkrtchyan, Soviet Armenian actor (b. 1930)   

1994  On December - 29 eugene Tanner Jr, singer, dies at 58   

1995  On this day in history hope Clara Chenhalls, food inspector, dies at 85   

1996  Alma Birk, journalist/politician, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1997  (Hanlon) Pat Clarke, cyclist, dies at 82 on December - 29.   

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1563  Francesco Maria Guaitoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna/marquis of Aytona was born on December - 29.   

1678  Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on December - 29.   

1709  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great   

1721  Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on this day in history.   

1743  Alexander van Bylandt, Dutch military officer was born on this day in history.   

1767  Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1776  On December - 29 birth of charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric