Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: 29-Aug

Died on This Day (29-Aug)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Guy Innes-Ker Guy Innes-Ker Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe , was a British aristocrat. Duke of Roxburghe 64 1
Janine Charrat Janine Charrat was a French dancer and choreographer. French dancer and choreographer 93 3
Wayne Dyer Wayne Dyer Wayne Walter Dyer was an American self-help and spiritual author and a motivational speaker. American self-help author 75 5
Anne McKnight Anne McKnight Anne McKnight was an operatic soprano. American singer 88 8
Peter Lenz Peter Lenz Peter James Lenz was a nationally ranked American amateur motorcycle racer. American motorcycle racer 13 10
Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani was the ABRI Commander from 1983 to 1988 and also served as Indonesia's Minister of Defense and Security. Indonesian politician and general 71 16
Enrique Carreras Enrique Carreras Enrique Carreras was a Peruvian-born Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer, and was one of the most prolific film directors in the history of the Cinema of Argentina. Film director 70 25
Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Felisa Ankers was a British-American actress who often played variations on the role of the cultured young leading lady in many American horror films during the 1940s, most notably The Wolf Man opposite Lon Chaney Jr. American actress 67 35
John Henry Godfrey John Henry Godfrey Admiral John Henry Godfrey CB was an officer of the Royal Navy and Royal Indian Navy, specialising in navigation. Royal Navy admiral 82 50
Léon-Adolphe Amette Léon-Adolphe Amette Leon Adolphe Amette was a French Catholic cardinal, and was archbishop of Paris 1908–1920. Catholic cardinal 69 100
Person Person Description Age Anniv
Paul Taylor Paul Taylor Paul Belville Taylor Jr. was an American dancer and choreographer. American dancer and choreographer 88 2
Gene Wilder Gene Wilder Jerome Silberman , known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, writer, and filmmaker. American comic actor in film and theater 83 4
Artan Bushati Artan Bushati Artan Bushati was an Albanian football coach who is most noted for leading the Albania U21 national team between 2005 and 2011. Albanian footballer 49 7
Ben Gautrey Ben Gautrey Benedict "Ben" Gautrey is an English singer-songwriter, formerly the frontman of the band The Cooper Temple Clause. British musician 30 9
Barry Cowsill Barry Cowsill Barry Cowsill was an American musician and member of the musical group the Cowsills. American musician 50 15
Alessandra Melucco Vaccaro Alessandra Melucco Vaccaro Alessandra Melucco Vaccaro was an Italian historian and archaeologist. Italian classical scholar 60 20
Luigi Beccali Luigi Beccali Luigi Beccali was the first Italian to win an Olympic gold medal in running, in the 1500 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the first Italian to win a European Championship title in athletics. Italian track runner 82 30
Éamon de Valera Éamon de Valera Éamon de Valera was a prominent statesman and political leader in 20th-century Ireland, serving several terms as head of government and head of state, with a prominent role introducing the Constitution of Ireland. President of Ireland 92 45
Paulino Santos Paulino Santos Paulino Torres Santos Sr. was a military officer who became the Commanding General of the Philippine Army from May 6 to December 31, 1936. Filipino general 55 75
John Simmons John Simmons John Simmons was a pioneer in clothing manufacturing and the founder of Simmons College, a liberal arts women's college in Boston, Massachusetts. American businessman 73 150