Notable Deaths on November 29

November 29 has 427 recorded notable deaths across history, from 521 to 2024. This page lists every one of them, with the best-known people first.

George Harrison

Died on November 29, 2001 — George Harrison

George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame with the Beatles, in which he initially played lead guitar and later adopted rhythm and bass guitar, organ, and non-Western instruments. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a significant role in shaping the band's musical direction and established a successful solo career…

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Did you know about George Harrison

George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame with the Beatles, in which he initially played lead guitar and later adopted rhythm and bass guitar, organ, and non-Western instruments.

Did you know about Cary Grant

Cary Grant was nominated twice for the Academy Award, received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970, and received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.

Did you know about Henry Kissinger

A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975 and as the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, serving under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

Did you know about Maria Theresa

Maria Theresa ruled the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position in her own right.

Did you know about John Drew Barrymore

John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel.

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1963 Lyndon B. Johnson

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination…

November 29, 1963
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F.
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Kennedy.
1781 Insurance

The crew of the British slave ship Zong murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance…

November 29, 1781
The crew of the British slave ship Zong murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance, beginning the Zong massacre.
1777 San Jose, California

San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first…

November 29, 1777
San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
1929 Richard E. Byrd

U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.

November 29, 1929
U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.

Who died on November 29?

Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.

1986 Cary Grant

Cary Grant

English-American actor (born 1904)
Cary Grant was a British-American actor. Known for his blended British and American accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing, he was one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men. He was nominated twice for the Academy Award, received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970, and received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.
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He was named the second-greatest male star of the Golden Age of Hollywood by the American Film Institute in 1999.
2023 Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

former US secretary of state (born 1923)
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975 and as the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, serving under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
1780 Maria Theresa

Maria Theresa

Holy Roman Empress, wife of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1717)
Maria Theresa ruled the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position in her own right. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Slavonia, Mantua, Milan, Moravia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Dalmatia, Austrian Netherlands, Carinthia, Carniola, Gorizia and Gradisca, Austrian Silesia, Tyrol, Styria, and Parma. By marriage, she was Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, and Holy Roman Empress.
2004 John Drew Barrymore

John Drew Barrymore

American actor (born 1932)
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. Early in his career, he was credited as John Barrymore, Jr. He was the father of four children, including the actor John Blyth Barrymore and the actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
1975 Graham Hill plane crash

Graham Hill plane crash

Norman Graham Hill was a British racing driver, rower and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1958 to 1975. Nicknamed "Mr. Monaco", Hill won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles and, at the time of his retirement, held the record for most podium finishes (36); he won 14 Grands Prix across 18 seasons. In American open-wheel racing, Hill won the Indianapolis 500 in 1966 with Mecom.
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Upon winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972 with Matra, Hill became the first—and as of 2026, only—driver to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
1924 Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini

Italian composer and educator (born 1858)
Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Widely regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long line of composers, stemming from the late Baroque era. Though his early work was firmly rooted in traditional late-nineteenth-century Romantic Italian opera, it later developed in the realistic verismo style, of which he became one of the leading exponents.
1378 Charles IV

Charles IV

Holy Roman Emperor (born 1316)
Charles IV was Holy Roman Emperor from 1355 until his death in 1378. He was elected King of Germany in 1346 and became King of Bohemia that same year. He was a member of the House of Luxembourg from his father's side and the Bohemian House of Přemysl from his mother's side; he emphasized the latter due to his lifelong affinity for the Bohemian side of his inheritance, and also because his direct ancestors in the Přemyslid line included two saints.
1993 J. R. D. Tata

J. R. D. Tata

French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (born 1904)
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was a French-born Indian industrialist, and aviator, who was the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group from 1938 to 1991.
1980 Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day

American journalist and activist, co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement (born 1897)
Dorothy May Day was an American journalist, social activist and anarchist who, after a bohemian youth, became a Catholic. She was perhaps the best-known political radical among American Catholics.
2021 Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

American actress, businesswoman and writer (born 1925)
Arlene Carol Dahl was an American actress active in films from the late 1940s. Born in Minnesota to parents of Norwegian descent, Dahl started her acting career in musicals before transitioning to film, where she gained significant roles in MGM productions such as My Wild Irish Rose (1947) and The Bride Goes Wild (1948). She also starred in the adventure films Caribbean Gold (1952) and Desert Legion (1953).
1999 Gene Rayburn

Gene Rayburn

American game show panelist and host (born 1917)
Gene Rayburn was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.
1643 Claudio Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi

Italian priest and composer (born 1567)
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi was an Italian composer, choirmaster and string player. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history.
1632 Frederick V

Frederick V

Elector Palatine (born 1596)
Frederick V was the Elector Palatine of the Rhine in the Holy Roman Empire from 1610 to 1623, and reigned as King of Bohemia from 1619 to 1620. He was forced to abdicate both roles, and the brevity of his reign in Bohemia earned him the derisive sobriquet "the Winter King".
2008 Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Danish architect, designed the Sydney Opera House (born 1918)
Jørn Oberg Utzon was a Danish architect. In 1957, he won an international design competition for his design of the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Utzon's revised design, which he completed in 1961, was the basis for the landmark, although it was not completed until 1973.
1957 Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Czech-American pianist and composer (born 1897)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian composer and conductor, who left Europe in the mid-1930s and later adopted US nationality. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, along with music for Hollywood films, and the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores.
1872 Mary Somerville

Mary Somerville

Scottish-Italian astronomer, mathematician, and author (born 1780)
Mary Somerville was a Scottish scientist, writer, and polymath. She studied mathematics and astronomy, and in 1835 she and Caroline Herschel were elected as the first female Honorary Members of the Royal Astronomical Society.
1628 John Felton

John Felton

English soldier and assassin of the Duke of Buckingham (born c. 1595)
Lieutenant John Felton was an English army officer who assassinated George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham by stabbing him to death in the Greyhound Pub at Portsmouth on 23 August 1628. Charles I of England trusted Buckingham, who made himself rich in the process but proved a failure at foreign and military policy. Charles gave him command of a military expedition against Spain in 1625.
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It was a total fiasco with many dying from disease and starvation. He led another disastrous military campaign in 1627. Buckingham was hated and the damage to the king's reputation was irreparable. Buckingham's assassination by Felton was widely celebrated by the English public even after Felton's execution.
1997 Coleman Young

Coleman Young

American politician, 66th Mayor of Detroit (born 1918)
Coleman Alexander Young was an American politician who served as the 66th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1974 until 1994. A member of the Democratic Party, Young was the first African-American mayor of Detroit, and has been described as the "single most influential person in Detroit's modern history."
561 Chlothar I

Chlothar I

Frankish king (born 497)
Chlothar I, sometime called "the Old", also anglicised as Clotaire from the original French version, was a king of the Franks of the Merovingian dynasty and one of the four sons of Clovis I.
835 Muhammad al-Jawad

Muhammad al-Jawad

the ninth of the Twelve Imams (born 811)
Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawad was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the ninth of the Twelve Imams, succeeding his father, Ali al-Rida. He is known by the epithets al-Jawād and al-Taqī. Like most of his predecessors, Muhammad kept aloof from politics and engaged in religious teaching, while organizing the affairs of the Imamite Shia community through a network of representatives.
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The extensive correspondence of al-Jawad with his followers on questions of Islamic law has been preserved in Shia sources and numerous pithy religio-ethical sayings are also attributed to him.
2007 Henry Hyde

Henry Hyde

American lawyer and politician (born 1924)
Henry John Hyde was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, representing the 6th district of Illinois, an area of Chicago's northwestern suburbs. He was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001, and the House International Relations Committee from 2001 to 2007. Hyde is most famous for being a vocal opponent of abortion; to this end, he was the primary sponsor of the Hyde Amendment, which largely bars the payment of abortions with federal funds.
1972 Carl Stalling

Carl Stalling

American pianist and composer (born 1888)
Carl William Stalling was an American composer, voice actor and arranger for music in animated films. He is most closely associated with the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, where he averaged one complete score each week, for 22 years.
1932 Abdullah Cevdet

Abdullah Cevdet

Kurdish-Turkish physician and academic (born 1869)
Abdullah Cevdet Bey was a Kurdish-Turk intellectual, activist, poet, essayist, and physician. A Young Turk, he was one of the founders of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) and wrote articles with pen name of "Bir Kürd" for the publications such as Meşveret, Kurdistan and Roji Kurd about the East–West dichotomy and Kurdish awakening and nationalism. In his personal publication İctihad he pushed for the Westernization of society, feminism, workers rights, liberty, science, secularism, and social liberalism.
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He was an ideologue of the CUP until 1902, when he became an opponent of the organization he founded as it embraced Turkish nationalism. In 1908, he established the Democratic Party, which merged with the Freedom and Accord Party in 1911. He was briefly active in support of Kurdish independence in the early 1920s before supporting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's Turkish National Movement.
1847 Marcus Whitman

Marcus Whitman

American physician and missionary (born 1802)
Marcus Whitman was an American physician and missionary. He is most well known for leading American settlers across the Oregon Trail, unsuccessfully attempting to Christianize the Cayuse Indians, and was subsequently killed by the Cayuse Indians in an event known as the 1847 Whitman massacre, over a misunderstanding, resulting in the beginning of the Cayuse War (1847–1855).
1939 Philipp Scheidemann

Philipp Scheidemann

German lawyer and politician, 10th Chancellor of Germany (born 1865)
Philipp Heinrich Scheidemann was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). In the first quarter of the 20th century, he played a leading role in both his party and in the young Weimar Republic. During the German Revolution of 1918–1919 that broke out after Germany's defeat in World War I, Scheidemann proclaimed the German Republic from a balcony of the Reichstag building.
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In 1919, he was elected Reich Minister President by the National Assembly meeting in Weimar to write a constitution for the republic. He resigned the office the same year due to a lack of unanimity in the cabinet on whether or not to accept the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
1268 Clement IV

Clement IV

pope of the Catholic Church (born 1190)
Pope Clement IV, born Gui Foucois and also known as Guy le Gros, was Bishop of Le Puy (1257–1260), Archbishop of Narbonne (1259–1261), Cardinal of Sabina (1261–1265), and head of the Catholic Church from 5 February 1265 until his death. His election as pope occurred at a conclave held at Perugia that lasted four months while cardinals argued over whether to call in Charles I of Anjou, the youngest brother of Louis IX of France, to carry on the papal war against the Hohenstaufens. Pope Clement was a patron of Thomas Aquinas and of Roger Bacon, encouraging Bacon in the writing of his Opus Majus, which included important treatises on optics and the scientific method.
1970 Robert T. Frederick

Robert T. Frederick

American general (born 1907)
Major General Robert Tryon Frederick was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he commanded the 1st Special Service Force nicknamed the "Devil's Brigade", and the 1st Allied Airborne Task Force, an ad hoc division-sized airborne formation, commanding the task force as a Brigadier General during Operation Dragoon. As a Major general at 37 years old from December 3, 1944, until September 1945 he commanded the 45th Infantry Division during the Western Allied invasion of Germany and the Allied-occupied Germany that followed.
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He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and was a recipient of a remarkable eight Purple Hearts received from combat during World War II.
1927 George Giffen

George Giffen

Australian cricketer (born 1859)
George Giffen was a cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. An all-rounder who batted in the middle order and often opened the bowling with medium-paced off-spin, Giffen captained Australia during the 1894–95 Ashes series and was the first Australian to score 10,000 runs and take 500 wickets in first-class cricket. He was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on 26 February 2008.
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At the end of his test career in 1896 Giffen scored 1,238 runs with 1131 runs coming in the Ashes tests making him at the time the leading run getter in Ashes tests.
2024 Marshall Brickman

Marshall Brickman

Brazilian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1939)
Marshall Jacob Brickman was an American screenwriter and director, best known for his collaborations with Woody Allen, with whom he shared the 1977 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Annie Hall. He was previously the head writer for Johnny Carson, writing scripts for recurring characters such as Carnac the Magnificent. He is also known for playing the mandolin and banjo with Eric Weissberg in the 1960s, for a series of comical parodies published in The New Yorker, and for his co-authoring the books for the Broadway musicals Jersey Boys and The Addams Family Musical with Rick Elice.
2013 Natalya Gorbanevskaya

Natalya Gorbanevskaya

Russian-Polish poet and activist (born 1936)
Natalya Yevgenyevna Gorbanevskaya was a Russian poet, a translator of Polish literature and a civil-rights activist. She was one of the founders and the first editor of A Chronicle of Current Events (1968–1982). On 25 August 1968, with seven others, she took part in the 1968 Red Square demonstration against the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
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In 1970 a Soviet court sentenced Gorbanevskaya to incarceration in a psychiatric hospital. She was released from the Kazan Special Psychiatric Hospital in 1972, and emigrated from the USSR in 1975, settling in France. In 2005, she became a citizen of Poland.
521 Jacob of Serugh

Jacob of Serugh

Syrian poet and theologian (born 451)
Jacob of Serugh, also called Jacob of Sarug or Mar Jacob, was one of the foremost poets and theologians of the Syriac Christian tradition and authors of Syriac literature, second only to Ephrem the Syrian and equal to Narsai. He lived most of his life as an ecclesiastical official in Suruç, in modern-day Turkey. He became a bishop near the end of his life in 519.
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He was a Miaphysite, albeit moderate compared to his contemporaries.
1699 Patrick Gordon

Patrick Gordon

Scottish-Russian general (born 1635)
Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries was a general and rear admiral in Russia, of Scottish origin. He was descended from a family of Aberdeenshire, holders of the estate of Auchleuchries, near Ellon. The family was connected with the noble branch of Haddo.
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As a result of his distinguished service for Sweden, Poland and Russia he rose in ranks from trooper to full general, and became a principal advisor and friend of Tsar Peter the Great. Gordon assumed the additional Christian name of Leopold when confirmed as a Roman Catholic shortly before his death.
1314 Philip IV

Philip IV

king of France (born 1268)
Philip IV, called Philip the Fair, was King of France from 1285 to 1314. By virtue of his marriage with Joan I of Navarre, he was also King of Navarre and Count of Champagne as Philip I from 1284 to 1305. Although Philip was known to be handsome, hence the epithet le Bel, his rigid, autocratic, imposing, and inflexible personality gained him other nicknames, such as the Iron King.
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His fierce opponent Bernard Saisset, bishop of Pamiers, said of him: "He is neither man nor beast. He is a statue."
1330 Roger Mortimer

Roger Mortimer

1st Earl of March, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1287)
Roger Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore, 1st Earl of March, was an English nobleman and powerful marcher lord who gained many estates in the Welsh Marches and Ireland following his advantageous marriage to the wealthy heiress Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville. In November 1316, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1322 for having led the marcher lords in a revolt against King Edward II in what became known as the Despenser War.
1530 Thomas Wolsey

Thomas Wolsey

English cardinal and politician, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom (born 1473)
Thomas Wolsey was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state.
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He also held important ecclesiastical appointments. These included the Archbishop of York—the second most important role in the English church—and that of papal legate. His appointment as a cardinal by Pope Leo X in 1515 gave him precedence over all other English clergy.
1992 Jean Dieudonné

Jean Dieudonné

French mathematician and academic (born 1906)
Jean Alexandre Eugène Dieudonné was a French mathematician, notable for research in abstract algebra, algebraic geometry, and functional analysis, for close involvement with the Nicolas Bourbaki pseudonymous group and the Éléments de géométrie algébrique project of Alexander Grothendieck, and as a historian of mathematics, particularly in the fields of functional analysis and algebraic topology. His work on the classical groups, and on formal groups, introducing what now are called Dieudonné modules, had a major effect on those fields.
1594 Alonso de Ercilla

Alonso de Ercilla

Spanish soldier and poet (born 1533)
Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga was a Spanish soldier and poet, born in Madrid. While in Chile (1556–63) he fought against the Araucanians (Mapuche), and there he began the epic poem La Araucana, considered one of the greatest epics of the Spanish Golden Age. This heroic work in 37 cantos is divided into three parts, published in 1569, 1578, and 1589.
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It celebrates both the violence of the conquistadors and the courage of the Araucanians.
1991 Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

American actor (born 1904)
Ralph Rexford Bellamy was an American actor whose career spanned 65 years on stage, film, and television. During his career, he played leading roles as well as supporting roles, garnering acclaim and awards, including a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for Sunrise at Campobello as well as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for The Awful Truth (1937). In 1986, Bellamy was awarded with an Academy Honorary Award.
2010 Maurice Wilkes

Maurice Wilkes

English physicist and computer scientist (born 1913)
Sir Maurice Vincent Wilkes was an English computer scientist who designed and helped build the Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC), one of the earliest stored-program computers, and who invented microprogramming, a method for using stored-program logic to operate the control unit of a central processing unit's circuits. In 1967 he won the ACM Turing Award. At the time of his death, Wilkes was an Emeritus Professor at the University of Cambridge.
2014 Dick Bresciani

Dick Bresciani

American businessman (born 1938)
Richard L. Bresciani became the Vice President/Publications and Archives for the Boston Red Sox in 2003 after serving as Vice President of Public Affairs since November, 1996. He had been Vice President of Public Relations since August 1987.
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He was born in Hopedale, Massachusetts. He joined the Red Sox in May, 1972 as assistant public relations director, became publicity director in 1978 and public relations director in June, 1984.
2014 Dwayne Alons

Dwayne Alons

American general and politician (born 1946)
Dwayne Arlan Alons was an American politician. A Republican, he sat in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999 to 2014, representing the 5th district until 2003, and the 4th district thereafter. He was a brigadier general in the Iowa Air National Guard and served as chief of staff at its headquarters.
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Alons died of cancer on November 29, 2014. He was succeeded in office by John Kooiker.
2004 Harry Danning

Harry Danning

American baseball player and coach (born 1911)
Harry Danning, nicknamed "Harry the Horse", was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the New York Giants, and was considered to be both an excellent hitter and one of the top defensive catchers of his era. He batted and threw right-handed, and was a member of the National League All-Star team for four consecutive years, 1938–41.
1967 Ferenc Münnich

Ferenc Münnich

Hungarian soldier and politician, 47th Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1886)
Ferenc Münnich was a Hungarian Communist politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Hungary from 1958 to 1961.
1996 Denis Jenkinson

Denis Jenkinson

English journalist and author (born 1920)
Denis Sargent Jenkinson, "Jenks" or "DSJ" as he was known in the pages of Motor Sport, was a British journalist deeply involved in motorsports. As Continental Correspondent of the UK-based Motor Sport magazine, he covered Formula One and other races all over Europe. He gained fame as the navigator for Stirling Moss in their record-breaking triumph in the 1955 Mille Miglia cross-country race.
2013 Colin Eglin

Colin Eglin

South African soldier and politician (born 1925)
Colin Wells Eglin was a South African politician best known for having served as national leader of the opposition from 1977–1979 and 1986–87. He represented Sea Point in the South African Parliament from 1958–1961 and from 1974–2004. Described by Nelson Mandela as "one of the architects of [South Africa's] democracy", Eglin played a leading role in the drafting of the country's post-apartheid constitution.
2024 Will Cullen Hart

Will Cullen Hart

American musician (born 1971)
William Cullen Hart was an American musician, singer, songwriter and visual artist. He was a co-founder of the Elephant 6 Recording Company, as well as the rock band the Olivia Tremor Control. Following that band's breakup, Hart and several other former members regrouped to create Circulatory System.
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Hart's music was characterized by its blend of indie rock, Beatlesque psychedelic pop and musique concrète.
1901 Francesc Pi i Margall

Francesc Pi i Margall

Spanish federalist and republican politician and theorist (born 1824)
Francesc Pi i Margall was a Spanish federalist and republican politician and theorist who served as president of the short-lived First Spanish Republic in 1873. He was also a historian, philosopher, romanticist writer, and was also the leader of the Federal Democratic Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Pi was turned into a sort of secular saint in his time.
2011 Guillermo O'Donnell

Guillermo O'Donnell

Argentine political scientist (born 1936)
Guillermo Alberto O'Donnell Ure was a prominent Argentine political scientist who specialized in comparative politics and Latin American politics. He spent most of his career working in Argentina and the United States, and who made lasting contributions to theorizing on authoritarianism and democratization, democracy and the state, and the politics of Latin America. His brother is Pacho O'Donnell.
2013 Oliver Cheatham

Oliver Cheatham

American singer-songwriter (born 1948)
Oliver Cheatham was an American contemporary R&B singer who is best remembered for his 1983 hit "Get Down Saturday Night". The song was sampled by Italian DJ Room 5 on his 2003 single "Make Luv", which reached number one on the UK chart, as well as by British DJ Michael Gray on his 2004 single "The Weekend".
1981 Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

American actress (born 1938)
Natalie Wood was an American actress. She began acting at age four and co-starred at age eight in Miracle on 34th Street (1947). As a teenager, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), followed by a role in John Ford's The Searchers (1956).
1984 Nora Thompson Dean

Nora Thompson Dean

American Lenape educator and author (born 1907)
Nora Thompson Dean or Weènchipahkihëlèxkwe was a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians from Dewey, Oklahoma. As a Lenape traditionalist and one of the last fluent speakers of the southern Unami dialect of the Lenape language, she was an influential mentor to younger tribal members and is widely cited in scholarship on Lenape (/luh-NAH-pay/) culture.
2010 Bella Akhmadulina

Bella Akhmadulina

Russian poet and author (born 1937)
Izabella Akhatovna Akhmadulina was a Soviet and Russian poet, short story writer, and translator, known for her apolitical writing stance. She was part of the Russian New Wave literary movement. She was cited by Joseph Brodsky as the best living poet in the Russian language.
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She is known in Russia as "the voice of the epoch".
2020 Papa Bouba Diop

Papa Bouba Diop

Senegalese footballer (born 1978)
Papa Bouba Diop was a Senegalese professional footballer. His preferred position was as a defensive midfielder, but he could also play as a centre-back, where he played at Lens. Diop was considered a physically strong and aggressive player.
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His playing style, position, and ability drew comparisons to former France holding midfielder Patrick Vieira.
2014 Mark Strand

Mark Strand

Canadian-born American poet, essayist, and translator (born 1934)
Mark Strand was a Canadian-born American poet, essayist and translator. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1990 and received the Wallace Stevens Award in 2004. Strand was a professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University from 2005 until his death in 2014.
1999 Germán Arciniegas

Germán Arciniegas

Colombian historian, author and journalist (born 1900)
Germán Arciniegas Angueyra was a Colombian historian, writer and journalist who was known for his advocacy of educational and cultural issues, as well as his outspoken opposition to dictatorship. He also served as a college professor and held positions in the government, including Minister of Education and several ambassadorships.
2007 Ralph Beard

Ralph Beard

American basketball player (born 1927)
Ralph Milton Beard Jr. was an American collegiate and professional basketball player. He won two NCAA national basketball championships at the University of Kentucky and played two years in the National Basketball Association prior to being barred for life for his participation in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
2019 Yasuhiro Nakasone

Yasuhiro Nakasone

Japanese politician, 45th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1918)
Yasuhiro Nakasone was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1982 to 1987. His political term was best known for pushing through the privatization of state-owned companies, pursuing a hawkish and pro-United States foreign policy and his rejection of Keynesianism and his support of neoliberalism.
1577 Cuthbert Mayne

Cuthbert Mayne

English priest (born 1543)
Cuthbert Mayne was an English Catholic priest executed under the laws of Elizabeth I. He was the first of the seminary priests trained on the Continent to be martyred. Mayne was beatified in 1886 and canonised as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales in 1970.
2016 Luis Alberto Monge

Luis Alberto Monge

Costa Rican politician, 39th President of Costa Rica (born 1925)
Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez was a Costa Rican trade unionist and politician who served as the 39th President of Costa Rica from 1982 to 1986. A member of the National Liberation Party, he also served as Costa Rica's first Ambassador to Israel from 1963 until 1966.
1626 Ernst von Mansfeld

Ernst von Mansfeld

German commander (born 1580)
Peter Ernst Graf von Mansfeld, or simply Ernst von Mansfeld, was a German military commander. Despite being a Catholic, he fought for the Protestants during the early years of the Thirty Years' War. He was one of the leading mercenary generals of the early war.
2021 LaMarr Hoyt

LaMarr Hoyt

Major League Baseball player, 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner (born 1955)
Dewey LaMarr Hoyt Jr. was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres from 1979 to 1986. He won the 1983 American League Cy Young Award and was an All-Star in 1985.
1942 Ron Middleton (VC)

Ron Middleton (VC)

Australian bomber pilot and Victoria Cross Recipient (born 1916)
Rawdon Hume "Ron" Middleton, VC was a bomber pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force and a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
2024 Wayne Northrop

Wayne Northrop

American actor (born 1947)
Wayne Alan Northrop was an American actor known for his parts in soap operas such as Dynasty and Days of Our Lives. Wayne Northrop died on November 29th, 2024 in Los Angeles, California of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 77 years old.
2015 Joe Marston

Joe Marston

Australian footballer and manager (born 1926)
James Edward "Joe" Marston was an Australian association footballer who played as a defender. He became the first Australian to appear in a FA Cup Final when he turned out for Preston North End in their 1954 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.
1695 James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple

1st Viscount of Stair, Scottish lawyer and politician, Lord President of the Court of Session (born 1619)
James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair was a Scottish lawyer and statesman, and a key influence on the Scottish Enlightenment. He was a leading figure of Scottish law, "and also one of the greatest thinkers on law across Europe has ever produced".
2017 Slobodan Praljak

Slobodan Praljak

Croatian general (born 1945)
Slobodan Praljak was a Bosnian Croat general found guilty by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) of committing violations of the laws of war, crimes against humanity, and breaches of the Geneva Conventions during the 1992–1994 Croat–Bosniak War.
1894 Juan N. Méndez

Juan N. Méndez

Mexican general and interim president, 1876–1877 (born 1820)
Juan Nepomuceno Laureano Méndez Sánchez was a Mexican general, a Liberal politician and confidant of Porfirio Díaz, and interim president of the Republic for a few months during the Porfiriato. He served from 6 December 1876 until 17 February 1877.
2011 Patrice O'Neal

Patrice O'Neal

American stand-up comedian (born 1969)
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his stand-up comedy career and his regular guest appearances on the talk show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and the radio show Opie and Anthony.
1253 Otto II

Otto II

duke of Bavaria (born 1206)
Otto II, called the Illustrious, was the Duke of Bavaria from 1231 and Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1228. He was the son of Louis I and Ludmilla of Bohemia and a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty.
1918 Prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza

Prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza

Brazilian prince (born 1881)
Captain Prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza MC was a Brazilian-born prince of the House of Orléans-Braganza and a military officer who served with distinction in the forces of the British Empire during World War I.
2010 Stephen J. Solarz

Stephen J. Solarz

American academic and politician (born 1940)
Stephen Joshua Solarz was an American educator and politician who served as a United States representative from New York until his political career ended in the wake of the House banking scandal in 1992.
1797 Samuel Langdon

Samuel Langdon

American pastor, theologian, and academic (born 1723)
Samuel Langdon was an American Congregational clergyman and educator. After serving as pastor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he was appointed president of Harvard College in 1774. He held that post until 1780.
1950 Walter Beech

Walter Beech

American aviator and early aviation entrepreneur (born 1891)
Walter Herschel Beech was an American aviator and early aviation entrepreneur who co-founded the Beech Aircraft Company in 1932 with his wife, Olive Ann Beech, and a team of three others.
1982 Percy Williams

Percy Williams

Canadian sprinter (born 1908)
Percy Alfred Williams was a Canadian athlete, winner of the 100 and 200 metres races at the 1928 Summer Olympics and a former world record holder for the 100 metres sprint.
2009 Robert Holdstock

Robert Holdstock

English author (born 1948)
Robert Paul Holdstock was an English novelist and author best known for his works of Celtic, Nordic, Gothic and Pictish fantasy literature, predominantly in the fantasy subgenre of mythic fiction.
1975 Graham Hill plane crash

Graham Hill plane crash

Anthony William Brise was an English racing driver, who took part in ten Formula One Grand Prix events in 1975, before dying in a plane crash with Graham Hill.
1590 Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin

Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin

German philologist and poet (born 1547)
Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin was a German philologist, poet, playwright, mathematician, and astronomer, born at Erzingen, today part of Balingen in Württemberg, where his father was parish minister.
2015 O'tkir Sultonov

O'tkir Sultonov

Uzbek lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (born 1939)
Oʻtkir Toʻxtamurodovich Sultonov was an Uzbek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from 21 December 1995 until his dismissal on 12 December 2003.
1942 Boyd Wagner

Boyd Wagner

American colonel and pilot (born 1916)
Lieutenant Colonel Boyd David "Buzz" Wagner was an American aviator and the first United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighter ace of World War II.
1999

John Berry

American-French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1917)
John Berry was an American film and theatre director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He went into exile in France when his career was interrupted by the Hollywood blacklist.
2012 Sherab Palden Beru

Sherab Palden Beru

Tibetan painter (born 1911)
Sherab Palden Beru was an exiled Tibetan thangka artist who played a key role in preserving the art-form through the training of western students over a period of more than four decades.
1998

Robin Ray

English broadcaster, actor, and musician (born 1934)
Robin Ray was an English broadcaster on radio and television, actor of stage and screen, and musician. The eldest son of the comedian Ted Ray, he was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and was the school's chief technical instructor from 1961 to 1965.
2013

Brian Torrey Scott

American playwright and screenwriter (born 1976)
Brian Torrey Scott was an American writer. He wrote for Rosetta Stone in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Scott previously taught Adventures and Ridiculousness at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and English at Columbia College Chicago.
524

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I

ruler of Palenque (born 465)
Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, also known as Chaacal and Akul Anab I, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled from June 5, 501 AD to his death.
2009

Zuhair Al-Karmi

Palestinian author, scientific programs presenter on TV (born 1922).
Zuhair Maḥmoud Sa`id Al-Karmi was a TV presenter, journalist, and author from Tulkarm, Palestine. He was a scientific program presenter on radio stations and Arab television, notably Jordan TV and JRTV.
2016

Ruta Šaca-Marjaša

Latvian lawyer, writer and politician (born 1927)
Ruta Šaca-Marjaša was a Jewish Latvian lawyer, writer, poet, politician, and former Deputy of the Latvian Parliament of 5th (1995) and 6th (1998) convocations. She lived in Riga.
1342

Michael of Cesena

Italian general, priest, and theologian (born 1270)
Michael of Cesena was an Italian Franciscan, minister general of that order, and theologian. His advocacy of evangelical poverty brought him into conflict with Pope John XXII.
2015

Joseph F. Girzone

American Catholic priest and author (born 1930)
Joseph Francis Girzone, sometimes known as the "Joshua Priest", was an American Catholic priest and writer, most notably as the author of the Joshua series of novels.
2022

Derek Granger

British film and television producer and screenwriter (born 1921)
Derek Granger was a British film and television producer, and screenwriter. He worked on Brideshead Revisited, A Handful of Dust, and Where Angels Fear to Tread.
2012

Joelmir Beting

Brazilian journalist (born 1936)
Joelmir José Beting was a Brazilian journalist, radio and TV anchorman, and an economics-specialized columnist. He was widely recognized for his ability to translate the harsh, confusing economical concepts into simple, easy to understand examples for the people in general.
1643 William Cartwright

William Cartwright

English priest and playwright (born 1611)
William Cartwright was an English poet, dramatist and churchman.
1646 Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

Swedish astronomer and theologian (born 1565)
Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was a Swedish theologian, astronomer and Archbishop of Uppsala.
1661 Brian Walton

Brian Walton

English bishop and scholar (born 1600)
Brian Walton was an English Anglican priest, divine and scholar. He is mostly remembered for his polyglot Bible.
1749 Ernst II Leopold

Ernst II Leopold

Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg, German noble (1684-1749)
Ernst II Leopold (15 June 1684 – 29 November 1749) was Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg from 1725 until his death.
1759 Alamgir II

Alamgir II

14th Mughal Emperor from 1754 to 1759
Mirza Aziz-ud-Din Muhammad (Persian: عزیزالدین محمد; 6 June 1699 – 29 November 1759), better known by his regnal name Alamgir II (Persian: عالمگیر دوم), was the fifteenth Mughal emperor from 1754 to 1759. He was the son of Jahandar Shah. Born Mirza Aziz-ud-Din, the second son of Jahandar Shah, was raised to the throne by Imad-ul-Mulk after he deposed Ahmad Shah Bahadur in 1754.
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On ascending the throne, he took the title of Alamgir and tried to follow the approach of Aurangzeb (Alamgir I). At the time of his accession to the throne he was 55 years old. He had no experience in administration or warfare as he had spent most of his life in jail. He was a weak ruler, with all the power resting in the hands of his vizier, Imad-ul-Mulk. In 1756, Ahmad Shah Durrani invaded India once again and captured Delhi and plundered Mathura. While the Marathas became more powerful because of their collaboration with Imad-ul-Mulk, and dominated the whole of northern India. This was the peak of the Maratha expansion, which caused great trouble for the Mughal Empire, already weak with no strong ruler. Relations between Alamgir II and his usurping vizier, Imad-ul-Mulk had now deteriorated, their troubled relation would culminate in the murder of Alamgir by Imad-ul-Mulk. Alamgir II's son Ali Gauhar escaped persecution from Delhi, while Shah Jahan III was placed on the throne.
1759 Nicolaus I Bernoulli

Nicolaus I Bernoulli

Swiss mathematician and theorist (born 1687)
Nicolaus Bernoulli was a Swiss mathematician and was one of the many prominent mathematicians in the Bernoulli family.
1824 Caterina Sordini

Caterina Sordini

beatified nun from Italy (1770-1824)
Caterina Sordini (16 April 1770 – 29 November 1824) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious that established the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, in latin Adoratrices Perpetuae Sanctissimi Sacramenti, devoted to the Eucharist. She assumed the religious name of "Maria Maddalena of the Incarnation" when she became a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis during her adolescence. She was forced out of Rome as a result of Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of the Italian peninsula but returned following his defeat and the return of Pope Pius VII to Rome.
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The pope proved to be a benefactor for Sordini's order and something that Pope Leo XII continued; however his involvement was to a lesser extent than that of his immediate predecessor. Sordini died in 1824 and was beatified at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in 2008 after Pope Benedict XVI approved her beatification.
1830 Charles-Simon Catel

Charles-Simon Catel

French composer and educator (born 1773)
Charles-Simon Catel was a French composer and educator born at L'Aigle, Orne.
1839 Princess Wilhelmine

Princess Wilhelmine

Duchess of Sagan, Duchess of Sagan (1781–1839)
Katharina Friederike Wilhelmine Benigna, Princess of Courland, Duchess of Sagan (born 8 February 1781 in Mitau, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia); died 29 November 1839 in Vienna, Austrian Empire) was a German noble from the ruling family of Courland and Semigallia (today part of Latvia) and a Duchess of Sagan. Wilhelmine is mainly known for her relationship with Klemens Metternich, a statesman of the Austrian Empire. French transcription of her name is Wilhelmine Catherine Frédérique Biron, Czech Kateřina Frederika Vilhelmína princezna Kuronská.
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Among the Czechs she is known as kněžna Kateřina Zaháňská (Zaháň is Czech name for Żagań).
1846

Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi

Turkish composer and educator (born 1778)
Hammamizade İsmail Dede Efendi was a composer of Ottoman classical music.
1854 Joaquín de San Martín

Joaquín de San Martín

President of El Salvador (1770-1854)
Joaquín de San Martín y Ulloa (1770 – 29 November 1854) was a Salvadoran military officer and politician who served as the 5th and 7th Head of State of El Salvador between 1832 and 1834. His leadership was defined by the suppression of the Nonualco indigenous uprising and a complex political relationship with federal General Francisco Morazán.
1856 Frederick William Beechey

Frederick William Beechey

English naval officer and hydrographer (1796-1856)
Rear-Admiral Frederick William Beechey (17 February 1796 – 29 November 1856) was an English naval officer, artist, explorer, hydrographer and writer.
1868 Pierre-Antoine Berryer

Pierre-Antoine Berryer

French politician and lawyer (1790-1868)
Pierre-Antoine Berryer (4 January 1790 – 29 November 1868) was a French advocate and parliamentary orator. He was the twelfth member elected to occupy Seat Four of the Académie française in 1852.
1869 Giulia Grisi

Giulia Grisi

Italian soprano (1811-1869)
Giulia Grisi (22 May 1811 – 29 November 1869) was an Italian opera singer. She performed widely in Europe, the United States and South America and was among the leading sopranos of the 19th century. Her second husband was Giovanni Matteo de Candia (also known as "Mario the Tenor"), scion of a noble family of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
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She is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Her grave is marked "Juliette de Candia", styled in her married last name; usually better known by the courtesy title the Marquesse of Candia.
1871 John Bigler

John Bigler

Governor of California (1805-1871)
John Bigler (January 8, 1805 – November 29, 1871) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. A Democrat, he served as the third governor of California from 1852 to 1856 and was the first California governor to complete an entire term in office, as well as the first to win re-election. His younger brother, William Bigler, was elected governor of Pennsylvania during the same period.
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Bigler was also appointed by President James Buchanan as the U.S. Minister to Chile from 1857 to 1861.
1884 Franz-Josef Rudigier

Franz-Josef Rudigier

Austrian bishop (1811-1884)
Franz Josef Rudigier (7 April 1811 – 29 November 1884) was an Austrian Roman Catholic prelate and served as the Bishop of Linz from his appointment in 1853 until his death. Much of his local diocese grew due to his vigorous in promoting evangelic zeal and fundamental religious principles. He became the intellectual figurehead for Catholics in their struggle with liberalism.
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He promoted the Christian press and took a visible stand defending the 1855 concordat, when liberals annulled it without papal consultation in 1870. A beatification process for Rudigier was initiated under Pope Pius X in 1905 and he was titled as a Servant of God. The confirmation of his life of heroic virtue allowed for Pope Benedict XVI to name him as Venerable in 2009.
1886 John P. Gray (psychiatrist)

John P. Gray (psychiatrist)

American psychiatrist
John Perdue Gray (August 6, 1825, Halfmoon Township (Pennsylvania) - November 29, 1886, Utica, New York) was an American psychiatrist at the forefront of biological psychiatric theory during the 19th century. He attended Dickinson College, then the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he received his medical diploma in 1848., He spent one year of further studies in Europe, then as a resident at Blockley Asylum in Philadelphia. In 1850, Gray worked at the Utica Psychiatric Center in New York and was superintendent from 1854 until his death in 1886.
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He was also the editor of the American Journal of Insanity, the precursor to the American Journal of Psychiatry. Gray believed that insanity was always due to physical causes and that the mentally ill should be treated as physically ill. He explained that mental illness can be affected by physical factors relating to an individual. He studied three such factors, namely: diet, temperature and ventilation. He was a psychiatric expert in the trial for the assassination of president James A. Garfield, where he testified in December 1881 that Charles Guiteau was able to stand trial. In March 1882 he was shot through the jaw by Henry Remshaw, a local man angered by Gray's testimony at the trial, while sitting in his office in Utica. Remshaw was declared insane and incarcerated at Auburn State Prison. Gray never fully regained his health and died in 1886.
1919 Szymon Winawer

Szymon Winawer

Polish chess player (1838–1919)
Szymon Abramowicz Winawer (Russian: Ши́мон Абра́мович Вина́вер, romanized: Shimon Abramovich Vinaver; March 6, 1838 – November 29, 1919) was a Polish chess player of world-class Master strength, who won the German Chess Championship in 1883.
1931 Deng Yanda

Deng Yanda

Chinese activist
Deng Yanda (simplified Chinese: 邓演达; traditional Chinese: 鄧演達, 1 March 1895 – 29 November 1931) was a military officer in the Chinese Nationalist Party. He broke with party leaders in 1927, denouncing them as traitors to the party's original principles and in 1930 attempted to form a new party, which he called the Provisional Action Committee of the Chinese Nationalist Party, which others have called the Third Party. It was later renamed the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party.
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In 1931 he was convicted of treason by the Nationalist government and secretly executed. Today, Deng is recognized as a revolutionary martyr by the People's Republic of China.
1935

Theodor von Hassel

German officer (1868-1935)
Theodor von Hassel (29 September 1868 – 29 November 1935) was a German officer and a farmer in East Africa. He was also noted as an enthusiastic hunter of elephants. His son, Kai-Uwe von Hassel, served as president of the West German Bundestag.
1941 Frank Waller

Frank Waller

American sprinter and hurdler (born 1884)
Frank Laird Waller was an American athlete who specialized in the 400 metres. He later became a vocal coach.
1946 Arthur Crispien

Arthur Crispien

German politician (1875-1946)
Arthur Crispien (4 November 1875 – 29 November 1946) was a German Social Democratic politician. He was co-chairman and member of the Reichstag for the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany, USPD, from 1920 - 1922. He was co-chairman and member of the Reichstag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD, from 1922 to 1933.
1948 Maria Koppenhöfer

Maria Koppenhöfer

actress (1901–1948)
Maria Koppenhöfer (11 December 1901 – 29 November 1948) was a German film actress.
1951 Levon Shant

Levon Shant

Armenian poet (1869-1951)
Levon Shant born Levon Nahashbedian, then changed to Levon Seghposian; 6 April 1869 – 29 November 1951) was an Armenian playwright, novelist, poet and founder of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society.
1953 Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Canadian-American actor (born 1875)
Samuel Alfred De Grasse was a Canadian actor. He was the uncle of cinematographer Robert De Grasse.
1954

Dink Johnson

American pianist, clarinet player, and drummer (born 1892)
Ollie "Dink" Johnson was an American Dixieland jazz pianist, clarinetist, and drummer.
1962 Erik Scavenius

Erik Scavenius

Prime Minister of Denmark (1877-1962)
Erik Julius Christian Scavenius (Danish pronunciation: [skæˈve̝ˀnius]; 13 July 1877 – 29 November 1962) was the Danish foreign minister from 1909 to 1910, 1913 to 1920 and 1940 to 1943, and prime minister from 1942 to 1943, during the occupation of Denmark until the Danish elected government ceased to function. He was the foreign minister during some of the most important periods of Denmark's modern history, including the First World War, the plebiscites over the return of northern Schleswig to Denmark, and the German occupation. Scavenius was a member of the Landsting (the upper house of the Danish parliament before 1953) from 1918 to 1920 and from 1925 to 1927 representing the Social Liberal Party.
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He was chairman of its party organization from 1922 to 1924. Scavenius belonged to a tradition of elite governance that distrusted democratically elected politicians at a time when they were gaining power and influence. He believed that many of them were influenced by ignorant strains of populism and ill-equipped to face tough compromises and realities. For example, during the negotiations over the return of territory to Denmark following the First World War, he advocated a more cautious approach than many more nationalistic figures. He believed that areas that were mostly German should stay in Germany. His policy of accommodation and compromise toward the Nazi occupation authorities in Denmark during the Second World War is one of the enduring controversies of Danish history. Some see it as a necessary compromise to protect the Danish state and people, but others see it as unnecessarily accommodating of totalitarian Nazi Germany.
1967

Alois Ospelt (politician

born 1907), Liechtenstein politician (1907–1967)
Alois Ospelt (2 September 1907 – 29 November 1967) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1953. He worked as a bricklayer and plasterer. He was a member of the Vaduz municipal council from 1939 to 1942 and was deputy mayor of the municipality from 1945 to 1948.
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He was the president of the Liechtenstein Workers' Association from 1953 to 1956, but opposed the formation of the Workers' and Peasants' Party from the LWA to contest the February 1953 Liechtenstein general election and instead ran for election as a member of the Patriotic Union. He was a deputy member of the Landtag from 1953 to 1957. He died of an unspecified disease on 29 November 1967, aged 60.
1967 Guy Henry (equestrian)

Guy Henry (equestrian)

United States Army general and noted equestrian (1875–1967)
Major General Guy Vernor Henry Jr. (January 28, 1875 – November 29, 1967) was a senior officer in the United States Army and a noted horse rider who competed for the United States in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
1967

Les Dodds

footballer (1912-1967)
Leslie Smith Dodds (20 September 1912 – 29 November 1967) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
1967 Theo Marcuse

Theo Marcuse

American actor (1920–1967)
Theodore Carroll Marcuse (August 2, 1920 – November 29, 1967) was an American character actor who appeared frequently on television in the 1950s and 1960s, often portraying villains.
1967

Vladimir Konovalov

Soviet admiral, Hero of the Soviet Union
Vladimir Konstantinovich Konovalov (Russian: Владимир Константинович Коновалов, born Vulf Kalmanovich Konovalov, 5 December 1911 – 29 November 1967) was a Soviet naval officer and submarine commander who was made a Hero of the Soviet Union in 1945. Born into a Jewish farming family, he graduated from the Frunze Naval School in 1936 and served in the Black Sea Fleet before joining the Baltic Fleet submarine L-3 in 1940. Konovalov commanded L-3 submarine from early 1943 until the end of World War II.
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On the night of 16–17 April 1945, the submarine sank the German transport Goya in the Bay of Danzig, killing most of the roughly 7,000 soldiers and refugees on board, one of the deadliest losses of life in maritime history. After the war, Konovalov held command, staff and teaching posts and was promoted to rear admiral in 1966. He died in Leningrad in 1967 while serving as deputy head of a naval school for submariners.
1968

Beatrice Fox Auerbach

American philanthropist (1887-1968)
Beatrice Fox Auerbach (July 17, 1887 – November 29, 1968) was an American philanthropist, educator, labor reform pioneer, and president and director of G. Fox & Co. from 1938 to 1959. Upon her father's death in 1938, she took over the Hartford, Connecticut-based G.
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Fox & Co. Under her stewardship, it became the largest department store in New England. While executive of this enterprise she also led the nation in labor reform programs such as the 40-hour work week and a retirement program. As a female executive, she recognized the importance of educating women in business and management. From 1938 to 1959, she made her store available to the Connecticut College for Women (now Connecticut College) as a training program for retail education. After creating the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation, she began extensively investing her time in various philanthropies. In 1945, she established the Service Bureau for Women's Organizations. After 29 years as an executive, she sold the business to the May Company in 1965. Auerbach died in Hartford on November 29, 1968. She was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.
1968

Billy Birrell

Scottish footballer (1897-1968)
William Birrell (13 March 1897 – 29 November 1968) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.
1968

D. N. Jackson

Baptist minister and theologian (1895–1968)
Doss Nathan Jackson (July 14, 1895 – November 29, 1968) was a Baptist minister and theologian from the United States. He was a chief proponent of the Landmark Movement, which attributes an unbroken continuity and legitimacy to the Baptist churches since Apostolic times.
1968 Faisal bin Turki I Al Saud

Faisal bin Turki I Al Saud

Eldest son of Turki al Awwal; first grandchild of Ibn Saud
Faisal bin Turki I Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن تركي الأول آل سعود, romanized: Fayṣal bin Turkī al-ʾAwwal ʾĀl Suʿūd; 1918 – 29 November 1968) was a Saudi royal and politician. He was the only son of Prince Turki I and the eldest grandson of Saudi's founder King Abdulaziz. He served as minister of interior during the reign of King Saud, his uncle, step-father and father-in-law, and was the country's first minister of labour and social affairs.
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Although he was very close to King Saud, Prince Faisal was one of the Saudi royals who signed the document that asked Saud to abdicate in 1964.
1968

Frank Kane (author)

American writer and screenwriter (1912-1968)
Frank Kane (July 19, 1912 – November 29, 1968) was an American author of detective fiction.
1968 J. W. Cecil Turner

J. W. Cecil Turner

English cricketer for Worcestershire (1886-1968)
Dr James William Cecil Turner (2 October 1886–29 November 1968) was an English first-class cricketer, soldier, and a legal scholar of criminal law and Roman law at the University of Cambridge. As a cricker, Turner played 46 matches for Worcestershire either side of the First World War, as well as appearing twice for H. K.
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Foster's XI. As a scholar, he was a Fellow and Bursar of Trinity Hall, Cambridge from 1926 until 1952.
1968 Jim Brieske

Jim Brieske

American football player (1923-1968)
James F. Brieske (May 4, 1923 – November 29, 1968) was an American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Michigan in 1942, 1946 and 1947.
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He set Michigan, Rose Bowl, Big Ten Conference, and national collegiate placekicking records and was the second leading scorer on Michigan's undefeated 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team. For more than two decades, he held the Michigan records for most successful point after touchdown ("PAT") conversions in a career (107), season (52), and game (9). Brieske's college football career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during the 1944 and 1945 football seasons. His kicking foot was amputated in 1967 due to cancer. He died the following year at age 45 following surgery to remove growths from his lungs.
1968

Lee Snoots

American football player
John Lee "Bullet" Snoots (August 12, 1892 – November 29, 1968) was an American football back who played nine seasons professionally. He played with the Columbus Panhandles for eight seasons and the West Side A.C. for one season. Snoots was born on August 12, 1892, in Columbus, Ohio.
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He went to Marietta College. Snoots became a professional football player for the Columbus Panhandles in 1914. In his second season, he played in 12 games, starting in all 12. He played 11 games (starting all 11) in 1916 before serving in World War I. He returned for a second stint in 1919 and played 10 games. In 1920, the Panhandles joined the newly formed APFA (now NFL) as Snoots played in between 3 and 7 games. He did not play in 1921 but made a return to the Panhandles in 1922 while playing in 7 games. He also scored 1 touchdown. He played in 10 games the following year while scoring 1 touchdown again. He played with the West Side A.C. in 1924. He played his fourth and final stint with the Panhandles in 1925, making one appearance. In 1931, he was a candidate for county clerk of Franklin County, Ohio. Snoots died on November 29, 1968, at the age of 76 in his hometown, Columbus, Ohio.
1968 Margaret B. Laird

Margaret B. Laird

American politician
Margaret Brydon Laird (1871 - November 29, 1968) was a leader in the women's suffrage movement in New Jersey. She was one of the first two women to serve in the New Jersey Legislature, elected in 1920 as a Republican.
1968

Oliver Harvey

1st Baron Harvey of Tasburgh, British diplomat (1893–1968)
Oliver Charles Harvey, 1st Baron Harvey of Tasburgh (26 November 1893 – 29 November 1968) was a British civil servant and diplomat.
1968

Romulus C. Archer

American architect
Romulus Cornelius Archer Jr. (March 11, 1890 – November 29, 1968) was an American architect. An African American, he is credited with designing Virginia University of Lynchburg (originally Lynchburg Baptist Seminary) in Lynchburg, Virginia and Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church in Washington D.C. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His father was Romulus Cornelius Archer and his mother Mary Poindexter Archer. He married teacher and civil rights leader Louise Archer in 1915. Architect James Alonzo Plater began his career working for Archer from 1934 until 1936 before moving to Philadelphia. Architect John B. Holloway Jr. (1913-1983) worked for him briefly circa 1938. Holloway and Archer both designed residences in Eastland Gardens. Archer was featured in Jet with a photograph after he won a merit award from the Washington Board of Trade. Archer's work included residences, commercial buildings, apartment buildings and churches in the northeast Brookland neighborhood of Washington D.C. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
1969 Albert R. Hall (Indiana politician)

Albert R. Hall (Indiana politician)

American politician (1884-1969)
Albert Richardson Hall (August 27, 1884 – November 29, 1969) was an American educator and politician who served three terms as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1925 to 1931.
1969 Alves Redol

Alves Redol

Portuguese writer (1911-1969)
António Alves Redol (29 December 1911 – 29 November 1969) was a Portuguese neorealist writer.
1969

Bill Hill (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player
William Andrew Hill (October 28, 1885 – November 29, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Montreal Shamrocks of the Canadian Hockey Association and the National Hockey Association.
1969

Bun Hayes

American baseball player (1903-1969)
Burnalle James Hayes (August 2, 1903 – November 29, 1969), nicknamed "Bun", was an American Negro league pitcher from 1928 to 1935. A native of Louisburg, North Carolina, Hayes attended Johnson C. Smith University and North Carolina Central University.
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He made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Baltimore Black Sox. Hayes played for Baltimore through 1930, and returned to Baltimore for two more seasons in 1933 and 1934. He finished his career in 1935, splitting time between the Brooklyn Eagles and Newark Dodgers. Hayes died in Louisburg in 1969 at age 66.
1969 Diamond Jenness

Diamond Jenness

New-Zealand Canadian anthropologist (1886–1969)
Diamond Jenness, (February 10, 1886, Wellington, New Zealand – November 29, 1969, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada) was one of Canada's greatest early scientists and a pioneer of Canadian anthropology.
1969

Muhammad Rafiuddin

Pakistani philosopher and educationist
Muhammad Rafiuddin (1904 – 1969) was a Pakistani philosopher, researcher, educationist, and Iqbalist. He authored several books on philosophy, education, and Iqbaliat.
1969

Rudolf Paszek

Polish teacher, national activist, community organizer and politician (1894-1969)
Rudolf Paszek (19 March 1894 – 29 November 1969) was a Polish teacher, national activist, community organizer and local politician. He was a member of various organizations active amongst the Polish minority in interbellum Czechoslovakia.
1969

Seth Plum

English footballer (1899-1969)
Seth Lewis Plum (15 July 1899 – 29 November 1969) was an English international footballer who played as a wing half.
1969 Yakov Kreizer

Yakov Kreizer

Soviet general (1905–1969)
Yakov Grigorevich Kreizer (Russian: Я́ков Григо́рьевич Кре́йзер; 4 November 1905, Voronezh – 29 November 1969, Moscow) was a Soviet field commander.
1970 Evelyn Daw

Evelyn Daw

American singer and actress (1912–1970)
Evelyn Daw (born Evelyn Pearl Shuck; November 16, 1912 – November 29, 1970), was an American singer and actress.
1970

Gay Taylor

English writer and publisher (1896-1970)
Gay Taylor (née , McDowall; pen name, Loran Hurnscot; 27 September 1896 – 29 November 1970) was an English writer and co-founder, with Harold (Hal) Midgely Taylor, of the Golden Cockerel Press.
1970

Reginald Robert Laird

Canadian politician
Reginald Robert Laird (August 6, 1913 – November 29, 1970) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1945 to 1949 from the electoral district of Similkameen, a member of the Coalition government.
1970 Shi Cuntong

Shi Cuntong

early Chinese Communist Party figurehead
Shi Cuntong (simplified Chinese: 施存统; traditional Chinese: 施存統; pinyin: Shī Cúntǒng; 1899 – 29 November 1970), also known as Shi Fuliang (simplified Chinese: 施复亮; traditional Chinese: 施複亮; pinyin: Shī Fùliàng) was an academician and an early leader of the Chinese Communist Party.
1970

Tor Lundsten

Finnish rower
Tor Lundsten (16 February 1926 – 29 November 1970) was a Finnish rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
1970 Yan Fuqing

Yan Fuqing

Chinese educator
Yan Fuqing (simplified Chinese: 颜福庆; traditional Chinese: 顏福慶; pinyin: Yán Fúqìng; 1882–1970), also known as Fu Ching (F.C.) Yen, was a Chinese medical practitioner, public health pioneer, civil servant, and educator. Born in Shanghai in 1882, Yen came from a renowned family with a history of serving the Chinese government and society.
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Notable relatives include cousin Chinese Premier Yan Huiqing, in-law Liu Hongsheng, and the Soong sisters. A graduate of St. John's College and Yale Medical School, Yen later returned to China and pioneered several public health initiatives, including the establishment of a local Red Cross, overseeing the Hunan-Yale Agreement, the foundation of the National Medical Association of China as well as the National Shanghai Medical College, now the Medical College at Fudan University. Yen actively treated patients during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II, and subsequently during the Cultural Revolution. Due to his historical, social status, practice of Christianity, and Western ties, he was barred from joining the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). By 1966, his home, property, and social standing had been destroyed for political reasons. Yen died under house arrest in 1970. After his death, he has been celebrated as a patriot and hero by the Chinese government.
1971 Edith Tolkien

Edith Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien's wife and muse (1889–1971)
Edith Mary Tolkien (née Bratt; 21 January 1889 – 29 November 1971) was the wife of the academic, philologist, poet, and novelist J. R. R.
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Tolkien. She served as the inspiration for his fictional Middle-earth characters Lúthien Tinúviel and Arwen Undómiel.
1971

Geoffrey Harris (neuroendocrinologist)

physiologist and endocrinologist (1913–1971)
Geoffrey Wingfield Harris (1913–1971) was a British physiologist and neuroendocrinologist. Often considered the "father of neuroendocrinology", he is best known for showing that the anterior pituitary is regulated by the hypothalamus via the hypophyseal portal system. His work established the principles for the 1977 Nobel Prize-winning discovery of hypothalamic hormones by Schally and Guillemin.
1971

Ivan Samylovsky

Russian diplomat (1905-1971)
Ivan Vasilyevich Samylovskii (Samylovsky) (Russian: Иван Васильевич Самыловский; 5 September 1905 – 29 November 1971) was a Soviet diplomat, politician and journalist. He held the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He was also the Head of the Department of the Near East of the USSR Ministry for Foreign Affairs (before 1946 known as NKID, i.e. People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs).
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In his work he specialized in China, Turkey, Afghanistan, Near and Middle East (including the Palestine question 1944-1947) and the countries of Africa. He is historically known as a leading Soviet specialist in Soviet-Chinese relations.
1971

Johan Vilhelm Andersen

Danish painter (1892-1971)
Johan Vilhelm Andersen (17 January 1892 – 29 November 1971) was a Danish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
1971 John Lang (New Zealand rugby league)

John Lang (New Zealand rugby league)

New Zealand rugby league footballer (1896-1971)
John Henry Lang (1 August 1896 – 29 November 1971) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer. A stand-off, Lang represented Auckland provincially. Lang played for Maritime in the Auckland Rugby League competition from 1919 to 1921.
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During the 1921 season he applied for reinstatement into Rugby Union but was refused and when he returned to league he switched to the Marist Old Boys club. He was a member of the 1919 New Zealand Kiwis team that played Australia. Lang played in the first test, but did not represent New Zealand again afterwards.
1971 Marcel Flouret

Marcel Flouret

French official (1892-1971)
Marcel Flouret (March 29, 1892 – November 29, 1971) was a French engineer, soldier, civil servant, member of the French Resistance, and fourth Chair of Électricité de France (EDF) from 1952 to 1962.
1971

Olivier Guimond

Canadian actor (1914–1971)
Olivier Guimond (fils; May 21, 1914 – November 29, 1971) was a Canadian actor and humorist. He is the father of voice actor Richard Darbois.
1971

Piet Wernink

sailor (1895-1971)
Petrus "Piet" Adrianus Wernink (1 April 1895 in Oudshoorn – 29 November 1971, Wassenaar) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend, Belgium. With helmsman Joop Carp and fellow crew member Berend Carp, sailing the Dutch boat Oranje, Wernink took the Gold in the 6.5 Metre.
1972 Bernie Neis

Bernie Neis

American baseball player (1895-1972)
Bernard Edmund Neis (September 26, 1895 – November 29, 1972) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox between 1920 and 1927. He managed in the minor leagues in 1932 and 1933.
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In 677 games over eight seasons, Neis posted a .272 batting average (496-for-1825) with 297 runs, 25 home runs and 210 RBIs. He recorded a .950 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
1972

Emile Burns

British communist and author (1889–1972)
Bernard Emile Vivian Burns (16 April 1889 – 29 November 1972) was a British communist, economist, translator and author as an active member of the Communist Party of Great Britain.
1972

Sonny Wyse

Irish hurler (1912–1972)
Daniel Wyse (25 July 1912 – 29 November 1972), known as Sonny Wyse, was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Mount Sion and Erin's Own, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Waterford teams.
1972

Walter von Hippel

German General and Knight's Cross recipients (1897-1972)
Generalleutnant Walter von Hippel (Luftwaffe) (27 May 1897 – 29 November 1972) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several flak divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Promotions: Portepee-Fähnrich: 8 August 1914 Degen-Fähnrich: 21 December 1914 (Patent 24 December 1914) Leutnant (without Patent): 24 December 1914 (Patent established 27 January 1915) Oberleutnant: 10 August 1925 (RDA 1 April 1925) Rittmeister/Hauptmann: 1 April 1931 Major: 1 January 1936 Oberstleutnant: 1 January 1939 Oberst: 19 July 1940 Generalmajor: 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant: 1 August 1944 Commands & Assignments: 8 August 1914 – 23 December 1914: Portepee-Fähnrich in Infanterie-Regiment Großherzhog von Sachsen (5.
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Thüringisches) Nr.94. 24 December 1914 – 11 March 1915: Platoon Leader, Infantry Regiment 94. 11 March 1915 – 5 October 1915: Wounded/hospital. 18 May 1915 – 11 September 1915: At the same, detached to War School Courses in Kassel. 6 October 1915 – 13 August 1916: Company chief in Infantry Regiment 94. 14 August 1916 – 21 August 1916: Deputy Adjutant of I. /Infantry Regiment 94. 22 August 1916 – 4 November 1916: Sick/in hospital. 5 November 1916 – 1 September 1918: Adjutant of I. /Infantry Regiment 94. 1 September 1917 – 20 October 1917: At the same time, detached as Deputy Adjutant of Infantry Regiment 94. 2 September 1918 – 8 October 1918: Commander of I. /Infantry Regiment 94. 8 October 1918 – 17 July 1919: Wounded and in British captivity. 17 July 1919 – 24 August 1919: At the disposal of. 25 August 1919 – 4 September 1919: Ordnance Officer on the staff of Brigade von Taysen / Guard Cavalry Schützen Division. 5 September 1919 – 14 May 1920: Ordnance Officer on the staff of Schützen Regiment 59, unit later renamed Infantry Regiment 6. 15 May 1920 – 18 May 1920: Ordnance Officer on the staff of Infantry Regiment 5. 19 May 1920 – 31 August 1920: Ordnance Officer on the staff of II (Guard Jäger Battalion)/Infantry Regiment 5. 1 September 1920 – 31 December 1920: Platoon leader in Infantry Regiment 5. 3 September 1920 – 20 October 1920: At the same time, detached as Deputy Ordnance Officer to the Operations Officer (Ia) of Reichswehr Brigade 3. 1 January 1921 – 23 October 1921: Platoon leader in Infantry Regiment 9. 24 October 1921 – 22 October 1922: Detached as Commandant of Staff Quarters on the staff of the 3rd Division. 23 October 1922 – 25 August 1924: Platoon leader in Infantry Regiment 9. 25 June 1923 – 15 July 1923: At the same time, detached as deputy company leader in Infantry Regiment 9. 26 August 1924 – 14 October 1926: Transferred to the staff of Infantry Regiment 9. 15 October 1926 – 30 September 1929: Platoon leader in Infantry Regiment 9. 4 April 1927 – 12 June 1927: Detached to II Officers' Weapons School Course Dresden. 1 April 1928 – 30 September 1928: Detached as Assistance Officer to the Operations Officer (Ia) on the staff of the 3rd Division. 1 April 1929 – 30 September 1929: Detached to II. /Schiffsstamm-Division, Baltic Sea. 1 October 1929 – 30 September 1932: Transferred to Cavalry Regiment 11 and, at the same time, detached as Training Officer to the Commanding Officer of Oppeln. 1 October 1932 – 31 March 1933: On the staff of the Training Battalion of Infantry Regiment 9. 10 January 1933 – 31 March 1933: Detached to Tactical Technical Officers' Course with the Kraftfahr-Lehrstab [Motorized Instruction/Demonstration Staff], Berlin. 1 April 1933 – 21 May 1934: Company chief in Infantry Regiment 9. 22 May 1934 – 24 September 1934: Leader of Machinegun Experimental Command Döberitz. 22 May 1934 – 8 June 1934: Detached to the Air Defense Course Pillau. 19 July 1934 – 28 July 1934: Detached to Antiaircraft Machinegun Course in Schillig-Reede. 24 August 1934 – 19 September 1934: Detached to Antiaircraft Machinegun Course at the Flak School Döberitz and Wustrow. 25 September 1934 – 31 March 1935: Company chief in Transport Battalion Brandenburg. 1 April 1935: Transferred from the Army to the Luftwaffe. 1 April 1935 – 30 September 1935: Battery chief in Flak Battalion Brandenburg. 1 October 1935 – 31 December 1935: Staff of Higher Flak Artillery Commander II. 1 January 1936 – 31 March 1936: Chief Personnel Officer (IIa) on the staff of Higher Flak Artillery Commander II. 1 April 1936 – 31 March 1938: Operations officer (Ia) to the Senior Commander of Flak Artillery in Luftkreis [Air District] II. 1 April 1938 – 14 October 1938: Chief of Staff, Luftgau [Air Zone] Command IV, Dresden. 15 October 1938 – 14 November 1938: Commander of IV. /Luftwaffe Regiment "General Göring." 15 November 1938 – 26 January 1939: Commander of II. /Luftwaffe Regiment "General Göring." 27 January 1939 – 30 September 1939: Commander of IV. /Luftwaffe Regiment "General Göring." 1 October 1939 – 5 July 1940: Commander of Flak-Regiment 102 (motorized). 6 July 1940 – 7 September 1940: Commander of Flak-Regiment 43 in Dessau. 8 September 1940 – 3 February 1941: Tactics Instructor at the Air War Academy, Berlin-Gatow. 4 February 1941 – 31 March 1941: Commander of 1st Flak Brigade. 1 April 1941 – 30 June 1942: Commander of 10th Flak Brigade. 1 July 1942 – 19 April 1944: Commander of 3rd Flak Division, Hamburg. 20 April 1944 – 31 January 1945: Commander of 25th Flak Division. 1 February 1945 – 8 May 1945: Flak Leader of the 10th Army in Italy. 1 May 1944 – 8 May 1945: At the same time, Higher Flak Leader Italy. 8 May 1945 – 1948: British prisoner of war. 9 January 1946 transferred to Island Farm Special Camp 11 from Camp 1 12 May 1948 transferred to Camp 186 for repatriation
1973 Andrejs Paulāns

Andrejs Paulāns

Latvian ceramicist
Andrejs Paulāns-Kraskevičs (Latgalian: Andrivs Povulāns-Kraskevičs, 30 November 1896 – 29 November 1973) was a Latvian and Latgalian ceramicist. He is regarded as one of the greatest Latgalian ceramicists. In 1937, Paulāns was awarded a gold medal at the Paris Exhibition.
1973

Cyril Walsh

Australian judge
Sir Cyril Ambrose Walsh (15 June 1909 – 29 November 1973) was an Australian judge who served on the High Court of Australia from 1969 until his death in 1973.
1973

David Andguladze

Soviet singer and opera singer (1895-1973)
David Iasonis dze Andguladze (Georgian: დავით ანდღულაძე; 15 October 1895 – 29 November 1973) was a Georgian operatic tenor and voice teacher. A dramatic tenor and a leading soloist of the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, he was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1950 and, as a longtime professor at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire, became a central figure in Georgian vocal pedagogy.
1973

Fred Apostoli

American boxer (1913-1973)
Alfredo "Fred" Apostoli (February 2, 1913 – November 29, 1973) was a rugged, accomplished body punching middleweight, who was recognized as the world champion when he defeated Marcel Thil on September 23, 1937. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Apostoli as the #8 ranked middleweight of all time. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1978, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1988, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
1973

Gheorghe Cristescu

Politician, activist (1882-1973)
Gheorghe Cristescu (October 10, 1882, in Copaciu, Giurgiu County – November 29, 1973, in Timișoara) was a Romanian socialist and, for a part of his life, communist militant. Nicknamed "Plăpumarul" ("The Blanket Maker"), he is also occasionally referred to as "Omul cu lavaliera roșie" ("The man with the red four-in-hand necktie"), after the most notable of his accessories.
1973

Josef Somlo

Hungarian film producer (1884–1973)
Josef Somlo (1884–1973) was a Hungarian film producer. Following the Nazi takeover in Germany, where he had worked for a number of years, Somlo went into exile in Britain. During his German period he was associated with Hermann Fellner with whom he co-produced a number of films for their Felsom Film company.
1973 Keiichi Suzuki (politician)

Keiichi Suzuki (politician)

Japanese bureaucrat (1889–1973)
Keiichi Suzuki (鈴木 敬一; 25 July 1889 – 29 November 1973) was a Japanese politician who served as governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from January 1935 to April 1936. He was also governor of Toyama Prefecture (1931–1932), Kumamoto Prefecture (1932–1935) and Kyoto Prefecture (1936–1939).
1973

Kenneth Raikes

English cricketer (1889-1973)
Kenneth Cochrane Raikes (9 May 1889 – 20 November 1973) was a Welsh cricketer active from 1908 to 1934, making six appearances in first-class cricket. Born at Malpas, Monmouthshire, Raikes was a right-handed batsman and bowler of unknown style, who played most of his cricket at minor counties level for Monmouthshire.
1973 Tatul Altunyan

Tatul Altunyan

Armenian conductor (1901–1973)
Tatul Tigrani Altunyan (October 2, 1901 [O.S. October 15] – November 29, 1973) was an Armenian conductor, the founder of Armenian State Song-Dance Ensemble (currently named after him), People's Artist of USSR (1965), recipient of the State Prize of the USSR (1950) and university professor.
1973

Tom Hamilton (baseball)

American baseball player (1925–1973)
Thomas Ball Hamilton (September 29, 1924 – November 29, 1973) was an American Major League Baseball player who played in 1952 and 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed, and he was 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and 213 pounds. Used primarily as a pinch hitter, Hamilton appeared in the field in only 14 of the 67 games he played.
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Prior to playing professional baseball, Tom Hamilton attended the University of Texas at Austin, with whom he won the 1949 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award in the first year it was awarded. He is one of six players from University of Texas at Austin to win that award. The others are: J. L. Smith, Mickey Reichenbach, Calvin Schiraldi, Huston Street and David Maroul. In both 1948 and 1949, he was an All-SWC first baseman, and in 1949 he was also a first-team All-American. He hit .417 with a .848 slugging percentage in 1949. He also played basketball at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a center. He was an All-SWC basketball selection in 1950, and he was the first player in school history to score 1,000 points. Hamilton was signed by the Athletics in 1950, as an amateur free agent. He made his big league debut a couple years later, on September 4, 1952. He appeared in nine games in 1952, collecting two hits in 10 at-bats for a .200 batting average. In 1953, he played in 58 games, although he had only 56 at-bats. He hit .196 with no home runs and five RBI that year. On September 13, he played his final big league game. Overall, Hamilton hit .197 with no home runs and six RBI in 66 career at-bats. Although his big league career was over, his professional career was not. For example, on December 13, 1953, he was involved in a huge 11 player trade between the Athletics and New York Yankees. He was traded with Loren Babe, Harry Byrd, Carmen Mauro, and Eddie Robinson for Don Bollweg, Johnny Gray, Jim Robertson, Jim Finigan, Vic Power, and Bill Renna. In 1971, he was elected to the University of Texas to Austin Hall of Honor. He served as the baseball coach and athletic director at St. Edward's University at the time of his death in 1973. Following his death, he was buried in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.
1974 Åke Gartz

Åke Gartz

Finnish politician and businessman (1888–1974)
Åke Henrik Gartz (9 June 1888 in Helsinki – 29 November 1974 in Karis) was a Finnish politician. He served as Minister of Trade and Industry in the J. K.
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Paasikivi II and III Cabinet from 1944 to 1946 and in the Kekkonen I and II Cabinet as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1950 to 1951. Gartz was an Independent politician and did not represent any party, but was counted close to the Swedish People's Party. Gartz graduated as a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1909 and a Bachelor of Law in 1914. He received the honorary title in 1917. As Minister Gartz came from industry and employers' organizations; He was deputy director of A. Ahlström since 1931 and chairman of the Board of Directors of Finnish Association of Employers. After his ministry, Gartz served as Envoy of Finland in Bern 1951–1953 and in Bucharest and Moscow from 1953 to 1955 (1954–1955 as Ambassador). Åke Gartz received the honorary title of Vuorineuvos in 1940.
1974 Al Moore (baseball)

Al Moore (baseball)

Major League Baseball outfielder (1902-1974)
Albert James Moore (August 4, 1902 – November 29, 1974) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants.
1974 Carlos Bee (California politician)

Carlos Bee (California politician)

American politician (1917-1974)
Carlos Bee (May 5, 1917 – November 29, 1974) was an American Democratic Party politician from California who served in multiple offices, most notably speaker pro tempore in the California State Assembly.
1974

Douglas Menzies

Australian judge (1907-1974)
Sir Douglas Ian Menzies (7 September 1907 – 29 November 1974) was an Australian judge, serving as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. He was also Chancellor of Monash University from 1968 until his death in 1974.
1974

Ferdinand Swatosch

Association footballer (1894-1974)
Ferdinand "Ferdl" Swatosch (11 May 1894 – 29 November 1974) was an Austrian football player and manager. He played for 1. Simmeringer SC, SK Rapid Wien, Wiener Amateur-SV, SpVgg Sülz 07 and obtained 23 caps for Austria, scoring 18 goals.
1974 Gino Levi-Montalcini

Gino Levi-Montalcini

Italian architect and designer (1902–1974)
Luigi "Gino" Levi-Montalcini (born Luigi Levi; 21 April 1902 – 29 November 1974) was an Italian architect and designer.
1974 H. L. Hunt

H. L. Hunt

American businessman (1889–1974)
Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. (February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) was an American oil tycoon and the founding patriarch of the Hunt business dynasty. Most likely through money he gained by speculating in oil leases (though legend claims it was poker winnings), he gradually secured title to much of the East Texas Oil Field, one of the world's largest oil deposits. His first such land purchase was from oil speculator Columbus Marion Joiner for $30,000, and he founded Hunt Oil in 1936.
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From that acquisition and others including diverse interests in publishing, cosmetics, pecan farming, and health food producers, he accrued a fortune which was among the world's largest. In the 1950s, his Facts Forum Foundation supported far-right newspaper columns and radio programs, some of which he authored and produced himself, and for which he became known. At the time of his death, he was reputed to have one of the highest net worths of any individual in the world, estimated between $2 billion and $3 billion.
1974 James J. Braddock

James J. Braddock

American boxer (1905-1974)
James Walter Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. Fighting under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two prior world boxing champions, James J.
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Corbett and James J. Jeffries), Braddock was known for his spoiling, counterpunching style, powerful right hand, and iron chin. He lost several bouts because of chronic hand injuries and was forced to work on the docks and collect social assistance to feed his family during the Great Depression. He made a comeback, and in 1935 he fought Max Baer for the world heavyweight championship and won. For this unlikely feat he was given the nickname "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon. Braddock was managed by Joe Gould.
1974 Ouida Bergère

Ouida Bergère

American actress and writer (1886-1974)
Ouida Bergère (born Eunie Branch; December 14, 1886 – November 29, 1974) was an American screenwriter and actress.
1974

Paul Frederick Brissenden

American labor historian (1885-1974)
Paul Frederick Brissenden (September 21, 1885 – November 29, 1974) was an American labor historian who wrote on various labor issues in the first half of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known for his 1919 work on the Industrial Workers of the World, entitled The IWW: a Study of American Syndicalism.
1974

Peeter Mürk

Estonian weightlifter (1911-1974)
Peeter Mürk (22 December 1911 – 29 November 1974) was an Estonian weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics, placing 11th. Peeter Mürk was born Valga to Peeter Hendrik and Anna Mürk (née Hinn).
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He was the youngest of two siblings and only son. In 1930, Mürk began training as weightlifter while serving the Valga Unit of the Estonian Defence League, inspired by Alfred Neuland. He graduated from Valga Industrial School in 1932 with a degree in ironworking. He became the Estonian men's national champion eight times: from 1935–38 lightweight champion and from 1939–42 middle lightweight champion and set fourteen Estonian records: five lightweight and nine middle lightweight. Mürk died in 1974, aged 62, and was buried at Rapla Cemetery.
1974 Peng Dehuai

Peng Dehuai

Chinese Communist military leader (born 1898)
Peng Dehuai was a Chinese general and politician who was the Minister of National Defense from 1954 to 1959.
1974 Ruby Pickens Tartt

Ruby Pickens Tartt

author, folklorist, artist, librarian, musician
Ruby Pickens Tartt (January 13, 1880 - September 29, 1974) was an American folklorist, writer, and painter who is known for her work helping to preserve Southern black culture by collecting the life histories, stories, lore, and songs of former slaves for the Works Progress Administration and the Library of Congress. In 1980 she was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.
1974

Tauno Suvanto

Finnish sprinter
Tauno Suvanto (6 August 1924 – 29 November 1974) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
1975

Charles W. Kingston

member of the Latter Day Church of Christ and the Davis County Cooperative Society
Charles William Kingston (June 26, 1884 – November 29, 1975) was a member of the Latter Day Church of Christ and the Davis County Cooperative Society.
1975 Heinrich Grüber

Heinrich Grüber

German politician and theologian (1891-1975)
Heinrich Grüber (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈɡʁyːbɐ] ; 24 June 1891 – 29 November 1975) was a Reformed theologian, pacifist and opponent of Nazism.
1975

Joe Tubman

Canadian football player (1897-1975)
Robert Joseph Tubman (August 18, 1897 – November 29, 1975) was a Canadian football player and referee and Ottawa businessman. He was a member of two Grey Cup championship teams.
1975

Joseph Charles McGarraghy

United States federal judge
Joseph Charles McGarraghy (November 6, 1897 – November 29, 1975) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
1975

Lee Steen

American sculptor (1897-1975)
Lee Steen (1897–1975) was an American sculptor. Using cottonwood tree branches and other found objects, he, along with his twin brother Dee Steen, created an elaborate visionary environment at their home in Roundup, Montana.
1975

Levon Ashotovich Grigorian

Armenian chess champion
Levon Ashotovich Grigorian (7 September 1947 – 29 November 1975), was a Soviet Armenian chess player and son of the poet Ashot Grashi. He won Armenian Chess Championships in 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972 and Uzbekistani Chess Championships in 1974 and 1975. Grigorian was born in Yerevan, Armenia and died in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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His twin brother Karen Grigorian was a chess International Master.
1976

Cyril Challinor

rugby player
Cyril Challinor (13 May 1912 — 29 November 1976) was a Welsh international rugby union player. Challinor hailed from Crynant near Neath and joined Crynant RFC as a teenager. A wing-forward, Challinor moved to Neath RFC during the 1933–34 season, from where he gained his solitary Wales cap in the 1939 Home Nations, playing against England at Twickenham.
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Challinor remained with Neath until retiring after the 1945–46 season, but continued to serve the club with various roles on the committee, including chairman. He was an engineering foreman by profession and worked at Blaenant Colliery.
1976 Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge

American stand-up comedian (1933-1976)
Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, and Nipsey Russell, he was acclaimed by Time in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians."
1976 José da Costa Nunes

José da Costa Nunes

Portuguese cardinal (1880–1976)
Dom José da Costa Nunes (Chinese: 高若瑟, 15 March 1880 – 29 November 1976) was a Portuguese cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Macau from 1920 to 1940 and Patriarch of the East Indies from 1940 to 1953. He was made a cardinal in 1962.
1976 Judith Lowry

Judith Lowry

American actress (1890-1976)
Judith Carter Lowry (née Ives; July 27, 1890 – November 29, 1976) was an American actress. She had nearly 30 film and television roles and appeared on stage, most notably in the Off-Broadway production of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds and on Broadway in Archibald MacLeish's J.B. She became well known for her role as Mother Dexter on the CBS show Phyllis during the last year of her life, but died midway through the show's second season.
1976

Norman Cole (footballer)

English footballer (1913-1976)
Norman Philip Cole (7 November 1913 – 29 November 1976) was an English footballer who played in the 1930s at centre-forward, spending most of his career with Southampton.
1977

Alf Key

Australian rules footballer
Alfred George Key (14 November 1897 – 29 November 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
1977

Armando Cortesão

Portuguese athletics competitor (1891–1977)
Armando Cortesão (31 January 1891 – 29 November 1977) was a Portuguese agronomic engineer, colonial administrator, cartographer, and historian of Portuguese cartography. He also competed in the men's 400 metres and men's 800 metres at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
1977

Bo Larsson (water polo)

Swedish water polo player
Bo Melker Larsson (7 September 1927 – 29 November 1977) was a Swedish water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. At club level, Larsson represented Västerås SS.
1977

David Gamrekeli

Georgian operatic baritone (1911–1977)
David Aleksandrovich Gamrekeli (Georgian: დავით ალექსანდრეს ძე გამრეკელი, 27 July 1911 – 29 November 1977) was a Georgian baritone opera singer. He was awarded the title People's Artist of the Georgian SSR in 1943 and the Stalin Prize in 1950.
1977 George H. Combs Jr.

George H. Combs Jr.

American politician (1899-1977)
George Hamilton Combs Jr. (May 2, 1899 – November 29, 1977) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th congressional district from 1927 to 1929. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Combs attended the Kansas City public schools, the University of Missouri, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
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He served in the United States Navy in 1918, and graduated from the Kansas City School of Law in 1921. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Kansas City, Missouri. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Jackson County, Missouri from 1922 to 1924. Combs was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1924 to the 69th United States Congress. He was elected as a Democrat to the 70th Congress (March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1928. He served as delegate to the 1928 Democratic National Convention. He moved to New York City in 1929 and continued to practice law. He served as special assistant to the attorney general of New York in 1931, and was attorney for the Triborough Bridge Authority in 1933 and 1934. He served as associate counsel to the New York State Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Public Utilities from 1934 to 1936. In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him as New York State director of the National Emergency Council. He served as special U.S. attorney at the Office of Price Stabilization for the southern district of New York in 1951 and 1952. Combs worked as a radio news analyst, war correspondent, and writer from 1937 to 1951, and as a television and news commentator from 1952 to 1961. He was chief United Nations correspondent and news commentator for Mutual Broadcasting System from 1961 to 1971. He died in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 29, 1977.
1977

George Herbert Walker Jr.

American baseball team owner (1905-1977)
George Herbert Walker Jr. (November 24, 1905 – November 29, 1977) was an American businessman and an uncle of President George H. W. Bush.
1977

Ken Williams (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer
Kenneth John Williams (7 January 1918 – 29 November 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
1977

Lewis Greenleaf Adams

American architect
Lewis Greenleaf Adams, AIA, (1897–1977), was an American architect based in New York City who practiced in mid- to late-twentieth-century New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, as part of the firms Malmfeldt, Adams & Prentice, Adams & Prentice (fl. 1929–1941), Malmfeldt, Adams & Woodbridge, Adams & Woodbridge (fl. 1945–1974), and under his own name at the end of his life (fl. 1974–1977), always based in New York City.
1977

Sammy Dalzell

Irish weightlifter
Samuel Dalzell (2 June 1933 – 29 November 1977) was a weightlifter from Northern Ireland, who represented Ireland at the 1960 Summer Olympics and Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
1977 Wilfred Milne

Wilfred Milne

English footballer (1899-1977)
Wilfred Milne (24 March 1899 – 29 November 1977) was an English professional footballer. A one-club man, Milne spent his entire professional career with Swansea Town where he holds the club record for most appearances in the Football League.
1978

Al Williamson (baseball)

American baseball player (1900-1978)
Silas Albert Williamson (February 20, 1900 – November 29, 1978) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He played minor league baseball in Arkansas from 1924. He pitched for the Chicago White Sox in one game, playing on April 27 during the 1928 Chicago White Sox season.
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He was released back to the minor leagues, to the Shreveport team in the Texas League, at the end of the 1928 season. He played in Bloomington, Indiana, in 1931, and in Minneapolis in 1932. In 1933 he was cut from the Minneapolis AA baseball team. Williamson was born in Buckville, Arkansas. He married and had four children. He died in Hot Springs in 1978, at the age of 78.
1978

Alexander Fuks

German-born, Israeli historian, archaeologist, and papyrologist (1917-1978)
Alexander Fuks (Hebrew: אלכסנדר פוקס; 30 May 1917 – 29 November 1978) was a German-born Israeli historian, archaeologist and papyrologist. He worked with Victor Tcherikover and Menahem Stern on Corpus Papyrorum Judaicarum, the standard edition of Jewish papyri. He was a specialist in the study of Hellenistic Judaism.
1978

Baltasar Albéniz

Spanish footballer (1905-1978)
Baltasar Albéniz (6 January 1905 in Eibar – 29 November 1978 in Pamplona) was a Spanish football manager. He coached Real Madrid twice (1946–1947 and 1950–1951), winning the 1950–51 Copa del Rey. He later defeated Real Madrid in the 1957–58 Copa final as the head coach of Athletic Bilbao.
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He also coached RCD Espanyol, CA Osasuna, and Real Sociedad.
1978

Bill Jennings (guitarist)

American jazz musician (1919-1978)
Bill Jennings (September 12, 1919 – November 29, 1978) was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
1978 Bo Let Ya

Bo Let Ya

Burmese politician and general (1911-1978)
Bo Let Ya (Burmese: ဗိုလ်လက်ျာ; pronounced [bò lɛʔ jà]; born Hla Pe Burmese: လှဘေ; pronounced [hla̰ pɛ̀]; 30 August 1911 – 29 November 1978) was a Burmese army general and a member of the legendary Thirty Comrades who fought for Burma's independence from Britain. He also served as the first Defence Minister and the first Deputy Prime Minister of the post-independence Union of Burma.
1978 Jan Zeegers

Jan Zeegers

Dutch sportsperson and athletics competitor (1902-1978)
Jan Zeegers (28 March 1902 – 29 November 1978) was a Dutch middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was an older brother of middle-distance runner Guus Zeegers.
1978

Paul Goad

American football fullback
Paul Goad (September 7, 1934 – November 29, 1978) was an American professional football fullback. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 25th round (291st overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1956.
1978

Spud Lewis

American football player and coach
Lawrence D. "Spud" Lewis (1906 – November 29, 1978) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of San Francisco from 1932 to 1936, compiling a record of 15–21–4.
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Lewis played college football at Stanford University as a quarterback, halfback and fullback for head coach Pop Warner. He worked as an assistant football coach at Northwestern University under head coach Dick Hanley for three seasons, from 1929 to 1931, before he was hired at San Francisco in 1932. Lewis was for many years after his time in football a sales executive for Judson Steel. Lewis died on November 29, 1978, in San Francisco, following a long illness.
1979

Hovey Freeman

Puerto Rican sailor (1932-1979)
Hovey Freeman (13 April 1932 – 29 November 1979) was a Puerto Rican sailor. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was also bronze medallist at the 1965 Snipe World Championship.
1979

James Cooper (Ontario politician)

Canadian politician
James Maxwell Cooper (June 17, 1900 – November 29, 1979) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Sudbury in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1937 to 1943. He was a member of the Ontario Liberal Party. He was born in Sudbury.
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While in the Legislature, he was one of six Northern Ontario MPPs who absented themselves from a vote to censure the federal government for "not prosecuting the war with sufficient diligence". Following his time in politics, he became an investor in the city's media; with coinvestors George Miller and Bill Plaunt, he purchased the Sudbury Star and radio station CKSO in 1950, and launched CKSO-TV in 1953. He died at a nursing home in 1979.
1979

Jean Cabassu

French association football player (1902-1979)
Jean Valère Cabassu (2 August 1902 – 29 November 1979) was a French footballer who played as a defender for Olympique de Marseille in the 1920s.
1979

Philoumenos (Hasapis) of Jacob's Well

Cypriot saint (1913–1979)
Philoumenos (Hasapis) of Jacob's Well (Greek: Φιλούμενος Χασάπης; Φιλούμενος ο Κύπριος; or Φιλούμενος Ορουντιώτης, 15 October 1913 – 29 November 1979) was the Hegumen of the Greek Orthodox monastery of Jacob's Well, from the city of Nablus (Neapolis) in the West Bank. He was murdered on 29 November 1979 by an Israeli Jewish man.
1979

Ray Smith (rockabilly singer)

American musician, singer and composer (1934–1979)
Ray Smith (October 30, 1934 – November 29, 1979) was an American rockabilly musician.
1979

Thomas Egan (cricketer)

cricketer (1906-1979)
Thomas Egan (5 October 1906 – 29 November 1979) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class match for New South Wales in 1924/25.
1980

Bill Dunlap

American baseball player (1909-1980)
William James Dunlap (May 1, 1909 – November 29, 1980) was an American backup outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at left field for the Boston Braves in the 1929 and 1930 seasons. Listed at New York.5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 170 lb., Dunlap batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Palmer, Massachusetts.
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In a two-season career, Dunlap posted a .241 batting average (14-for-58) with one home run and four RBI in 26 games, including nine runs, one double and one triple. Dunlap died on November 29, 1980, in Reading, Pennsylvania, at the age of 71.
1980 Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

American actress (1896-1980)
Edith Evanson (née Carlson; April 29, 1896 – November 29, 1980) was an American character actress of film, stage and television during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
1980

George J. Maloof Sr.

National Basketball Association owner and executive (1923-1980)
George Joseph Maloof Sr. (April 11, 1923 – November 29, 1980) was an American heir and businessman of Lebanese descent.
1980

Henry Billington

British tennis player (1908-1980)
Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of former World No. 4 in singles, Tim Henman. His wife Susan Hemsted (who was often his partner in mixed doubles tournaments), mother-in-law Ellen Mary Stawell-Brown and daughter Jane Henman also played tennis to international standard. Billington competed in singles at Wimbledon 15 times between 1934 and 1954 and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.
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Billington reached the quarter-finals of the French Championships in 1939. His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open twice (1937 and 1938).
1980

Joel Hurstfield

British historian (1911–1980)
Joel M. Hurstfield (4 November 1911 – 29 November 1980) was a British historian of the Tudor period. He held the Astor Chair in English History at University College London from 1962 to 1979.
1980

Lester Wynne

cricketer (1908-1980)
Lester Wynne (7 October 1908 – 29 November 1980) was an Australian cricketer. He played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1935 and 1936.
1980 Paul Randall Harrington

Paul Randall Harrington

American surgeon (1911–1980)
Paul Randall Harrington (September 27, 1911 – November 29, 1980) was an American orthopaedic surgeon. He is best known as the designer of the Harrington Rod, the first device for the straightening and immobilization of the spine inside the body. It entered common use in the early 1960s and remained the gold standard for scoliosis surgery until the late 1990s.
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During this period over one million people benefited from Harrington's procedure.
1980

Pierre Sauvestre

French rower
Pierre Sauvestre (15 April 1915 – 29 November 1980) was a French rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
1980

Ray Hanken

American gridiron football player (1911-1980)
Raymond George Hanken (December 3, 1911 – November 29, 1980) was an American professional football end who played two seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at George Washington University.
1981

André Doye

French association football player (1924-1981)
André Doye (15 September 1924 – 29 November 1981) was a French professional footballer who played as a forward. He scored five goals in seven appearances for the France national team from 1950 to 1952. At club level, he most notably played for Bordeaux from 1948 to 1956, winning the Division 1 title in the 1949–50 season.
1981

Dieudonné Smets

Belgian bicycle racer (1901–1981)
Dieudonné Smets (17 August 1901 – 29 November 1981) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He won the 1926 edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
1981 Gilbert Grandval

Gilbert Grandval

French diplomat (1904-1981)
Gilbert Grandval (born Gilbert Hirsch, subsequently Gilbert Hirsch-Ollendorff; 12 February 1904 – 29 November 1981) was a French Resistance activist who went on to become the military governor of the Saarland in 1945. He remained in post for a decade, although the nature of the job evolved and there were changes of title in 1948 and again in 1952 when he became, formally, the French ambassador to the Saarland. Subsequently, he became a government minister during the early years of the Fifth Republic.
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Gilbert Grandval was the alias Hirsch-Ollendorff used from approximately 1943 while working with the Resistance. Subsequently, he was authorized permanently to substitute the Grandval name for the family name with which he had been born, both on his own account and on behalf of his father. The authorization came from a decree signed on 25 February 1946 by the President of the postwar provisional government, and officially transcribed at the appropriate town hall on 12 March 1948.
1981 Giuseppe Anatrelli

Giuseppe Anatrelli

Italian actor (1925–1981)
Giuseppe Anatrelli (3 January 1925 – 29 November 1981), also known as Geppino Anatrelli, was an Italian film, stage and television actor. Born in Naples, he was part of the Eduardo De Filippo theatrical company between 1953 and 1959. Later he starred again with De Filippo in the 1963 television series Peppino Girella, and rejoined his company in the early 1970s.
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His film works span different genres, but he is probably best known for his portrayal of "Geometra Luciano Calboni" in the first three chapters of the Fantozzi film series.
1981

Isabella Carrie

(1878–1981), suffragette and schoolteacher
Isabella Scrimgeour Carrie (3 May 1878 – 29 November 1981) was a Scottish suffragette and schoolteacher. She became a suffragette after bouncers threw her out of a meeting where Winston Churchill was speaking. She was said to have remarked, "I did not come to the meeting as a suffragette, but I am now".
1981

Jack Cameron (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player (1900–1981)
John Archibald Cameron (December 3, 1900 – November 29, 1981) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.
1981 Kendell Foster Crossen

Kendell Foster Crossen

American novelist (1910–1981)
Kendell Foster Crossen (July 25, 1910 – November 29, 1981) was an American pulp fiction and science fiction writer. He was the creator and writer of stories about the Green Lama (a pulp and comic book hero) and the Milo March detective and spy novels. His pen names included Richard Foster, Bennett Barlay, Kent Richards and Clay Richards, Christopher Monig (the name of the ghost of the town of Crossen on the Oder), and M.E.
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Chaber (from the Hebrew word mechaber, meaning author). Some bylines use the abbreviated name Ken Crossen.
1981 T. H. Marshall

T. H. Marshall

British sociologist (1893-1981)
Thomas Humphrey Marshall (19 December 1893 – 29 November 1981) was an English sociologist who is best known for his essay "Citizenship and Social Class," a key work on citizenship that introduced the idea that full citizenship includes civil, political, and social citizenship.
1981 William Vale

William Vale

British flying ace (1914-1981)
William "Cherry" Vale, (3 June 1914 – 29 November 1981) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with 30 enemy aircraft shot down, shared in the destruction of three others, and claimed 6 damaged and another two shared damaged. His 20 kills achieved while flying the Hawker Hurricane and his 10 with the Gloster Gladiator made him the second highest scoring Hurricane and biplane pilot in the RAF, in both cases after Marmaduke Pattle.
1982

Al Cicotte

American baseball player (1929–1982)
Alva Warren Cicotte ( SEE-kot; December 23, 1929 – November 29, 1982), nicknamed "Bozo", was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player. Cicotte pitched in 102 MLB games, 16 as a starter, and compiled a record of 10–13. In 260 innings pitched, Cicotte had an earned run average of 4.36.
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Originally signed by the New York Yankees in 1948, he played in their minor league system for the following decade before making his major league debut on April 22, 1957. He pitched in 20 games for the Yankees and had a 2–2 record and a 3.03 earned run average (ERA). He spent the next two seasons with the Washington Senators (1958), Detroit Tigers (1958), and Cleveland Indians (1959) He spent 1960 in the minor leagues, where he pitched an 11-inning no-hitter for the International League Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Royals on September 3, 1960. He walked four batters, three of them in the first inning, and retired 29 men in a row until infielder Sparky Anderson bobbled a ball in the 11th. For the year, he had a 16–7 record, a 1.79 ERA, and 158 strikeouts, winning the International League Triple Crown. He finished his career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1961 and the Houston Colt .45's in 1962. Cicotte went into the insurance business after retiring. He signed with the Detroit Tigers in 1977 for one month in order to be eligible for an MLB pension. He died in 1982 at age 52 in Westland, Michigan. He was a great-nephew of Eddie Cicotte, who was one of the "Black Sox" banned from baseball for their alleged involvement in fixing the 1919 World Series.
1982

Charlie Currier

American football coach (1928–1982)
Charles Lester "Muggsy" Currier (April 6, 1928 – November 29, 1982) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Plymouth State College from 1976 to 1977. He also was a long-time assistant for Plymouth State, dating back to the team's inception in 1970.
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Plymouth State's football field is named in his honor following his death in 1982.
1982

Jaroslav Šifer

Yugoslav footballer (1895-1982)
Jaroslav Šifer (12 August 1895 – 29 November 1982) was a Yugoslav association football defender. He belonged to the first ever Yugoslavia national team and took part at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He played six games for the national team, including two matches at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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At club level he played for Građanski Zagreb.
1982

Mays Copeland

Major League Baseball pitcher (1913-1982)
Mays Copeland (August 31, 1913 – November 29, 1982) was an American baseball pitcher. Born in 1913 in Mountain View, Arkansas, he played professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1933 to 1936. He appeared in 68 professional games, compiling a 46–44 win–loss record.
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During the 1933 season, he appeared in 41 games for the Springfield (MO) Cardinals and compiled a 17–12 record. In April 1934, Springfield sold Copeland to the Houston club in the Texas League. He compiled a 16–10 record for Houston with a 3.65 earned run average (ERA). After two successful seasons in the minor leagues, he was sold to the Cardinals in December 1934. He injured his arm in spring training camp, and appeared in only one game with the Cardinals on April 27, 1935, giving up two hits and allowing one earned run. In May 1935, the Cardinals released Copeland to the Columbus Red Birds. He was reportedly sent to Columbus "to work out a 'sore arm'." Branch Rickey rated Copeland as his "No. 1 recruit," and his failure to deliver due to arm trouble was cited by Rickey as the No. 1 reason why the 1935 Cardinals failed to live up to expectations. He spent the rest of the 1935 season with Springfield and Houston. He concluded his professional baseball career in 1936 with Springfield and the Houston Buffs. He was placed on the suspended list with a sore arm in 1937 and unsuccessfully attempted a comeback in 1938. His twin brother, Hays Copeland, also played baseball and tried out with the Cardinals. Copeland served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was wounded in action in Belgium in December 1944. Copeland died in 1982 in Indio, California, at age 69.
1982 Paolo Monti

Paolo Monti

Italian photographer (1908–1982)
Paolo Monti (11 August 1908 – 29 November 1982) was an Italian photographer known for his architectural photography. In his early period, Monti experimented with abstractionism as well as with effects such as blurring and diffraction. In 1953, he became a professional photographer.
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He mainly worked with architecture reproductions, which were used by magazines and book editors for illustration. Starting from 1966, Monti catalogued the historic centres of Italian cities.
1982

Promode Dasgupta

Indian politician
Promode Dasgupta (13 July 1910 – 29 November 1982) was an Indian Communist politician from West Bengal, often referred to as PDG. He was the first leader of the West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), serving as State Secretary from the party's birth in 1964 until his death in 1982. He was also a member of the CPI(M)'s politburo, its supreme decision-making body.
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Although he personally never contested an election, Dasgupta earned a reputation as a disciplined organiser of the party and its cadres. Under his leadership, the CPI(M)-led Left Front came to power in a landslide victory in the 1977 election, and remained the dominant force in West Bengal politics for several decades following Dasgupta's death.
1982

Ubaldo Castagnoli

Italian architect and engineer (1902-1982)
Ubaldo Castagnoli (7 May 1902 – 29 November 1982) was an Italian architect and engineer.
1982

W. H. Britton

American sports coach
William Hamilton Britton (June 4, 1892 – November 29, 1982) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1935, coaching in the absence of Robert Neyland, who left for active duty in the United States Army. Britton's career football record was 4–5.
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Britton was also the head basketball coach at Tennessee from 1926 to 1935, tallying a mark of 80–73. After his playing career at the United States Military Academy ended, he was stationed at Fort Shafter in Hawaii, where he served for a season as the head football coach at the University of Hawaii.
1982

Yury Kazakov

Russian writer (1927-1982)
Yuri Pavlovich Kazakov (Russian: Юрий Павлович Казаков; August 8, 1927 – November 29, 1982) was a Russian author of short stories, often compared to Anton Chekhov and Ivan Bunin. Born in Moscow, he started out as a jazz musician, but turned to publishing his stories in 1952. He attended the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute, graduating in 1958.
1983 Vivian Bose

Vivian Bose

Indian Judge and Scout leader (1891-1983)
Justice Vivian Bose (also rendered V. V. N.
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Bose) (9 June 1891 – 29 November 1983) was a judge of the Supreme Court of India, who later (November 1957–November 1959) served as the national commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides. Scouting for Indian Boys was started by Justice Bose, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Hridayanath Kunzru, Annie Besant and George Arundale, in 1913.
1984

A. Wesley Stuart

Canadian politician (1902–1984)
Andrew Wesley Stuart (February 11, 1902 – November 29, 1984) was a Canadian commercial fisherman and politician from the Province of New Brunswick. Known as Wes, he was born at Deer Island, New Brunswick, the son of Andrew Holmes Stuart and Laura Gertrude Thompson. Raised in a place where fishing was a major part of the economy, he fished for a living and worked as a government fishing industry inspector.
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In the 1945 Canadian federal election, Stuart was elected as the Liberal Party's candidate for the riding of Charlotte. He was reelected in 1949, 1953, and again in 1957. Stuart lived on the bank of the St. Croix River and frequently travelled across the border to Maine. A proponent of free trade, in 1951 Stuart received publicityt for his statements in the House of Commons of Canada on cross-border smuggling. Time magazine reported that he declared he had "been a smuggler all his life—and intended to keep on being one," adding that he "never came through [the border] in my lifetime that I did not smuggle something." Stuart's straight talk met with wide approval by his constituents and in the ensuing federal election, he won his third term in office with the largest majority of his political career. However, colleagues began referring to him as a "dim-witted foul-mouthed saboteur" regularly. In the 1958 electoral sweep by the Progressive Conservatives under John Diefenbaker, Stuart lost his seat to Caldwell Stewart. While remaining active in politics, Stuart was the runner up to Louis Robichaud in a bid for leader of the provincial Liberals later in 1958 and went on to serve as the New Brunswick Liberal Party President from 1960 to 1963. On October 23, 1924, he married Julia Marguerite Graham (1899–1961). The couple had three children, Janet Saint, Roy Graham "Bud" Stuart, and Jacqueline (Jackie) Smith. Stuart died in 1984. He and his wife are buried in the St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Rural Cemetery.
1984

Abraham Elias Issa

Jamaican entrepreneur (1905-1984)
Abraham Elias Issa OJ (October 10, 1905 – November 29, 1984) was a Jamaican businessman, entrepreneur and hotelier acclaimed as "The Father of Jamaican Tourism". As the first president of the Jamaica Tourist Board, he contributed to the expansion of Jamaican tourism in the late 1950s. His business accomplishments include the founding of Jamaica's first modern department store (Issa's of King Street), the country's first shopping plazas (Tropical Plaza at Half-Way-Tree and Liguanea Plazas), Jamaica's first supermarket (Hi-Lo at Cross Roads in Kingston), Jamaica's modern horse-racing track (Caymanas Park) and being a guiding force behind the development of New Kingston, now the island's commercial center.
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He built Tower Isle Hotel, Jamaica's first all-season resort later evolving it into Couples Hotel, Jamaica's first all-inclusive resort and first couples only resort.
1984

Bill Cunningham (cricketer)

New Zealand cricketer
William Henry Ranger Cunningham (23 January 1900 – 29 November 1984) was a first-class cricketer in New Zealand from 1922 to 1931. A right-arm opening bowler and lower-order batsman, Cunningham made his first-class debut for Canterbury in the 1922–23 season. He took 15 wickets at an average of 17.46 in the three-match Plunket Shield season to lead the national averages, with best figures of 5 for 72 (8 for 145 in the match) in the victory over Wellington.
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In the first match of the 1924–25 season, Cunningham took 6 for 33 against Auckland (8 for 51 in the match) to help Canterbury to victory by 342 runs. In the first innings of the next match, against Wellington, he came to the wicket at 184 for 8 and hit 33 not out to take the Canterbury total to 290, then took 5 for 83 in the first innings. Canterbury won by 57 runs. He was selected to play for New Zealand in the match against Victoria later in the season. Cunningham toured Australia with New Zealand in 1925-26, where he was New Zealand's most successful bowler, with 13 wickets in the four state matches. He took 14 wickets in the Plunket Shield in 1926-27 and was selected for the tour of England in 1927. In England, however, he completely lost form and confidence, taking only five wickets in seven matches. He played a few matches over subsequent seasons but never regained his old form.
1984 Franz Jáchym

Franz Jáchym

Austrian priest and theologian (1910-1984)
Franz Jáchym (3 September 1910 – 29 November 1984) was an Austrian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Coadjutor Bishop of Vienna from 1950 to 1983, and as Titular Archbishop of Maronea. He graduated from the University of Vienna. After ordination, his served in a parish and the diocesan chancery before being appointed coadjutor bishop in 1950.
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Consecrated in May 1950 by Cardinal Theodor Innitzer, he served in that office until his retirement in 1983.
1984

Homer Hoyt

American economist (1895-1984)
Homer Hoyt (June 14, 1895 – November 29, 1984) was an American economist known for his pioneering work in land use planning, zoning, and real estate economics. He conducted notable research on land economics and developed an influential approach to the analysis of neighborhoods and housing markets. His sector model of land use was influential in urban planning for several decades.
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His legacy is controversial today, due to his prominent role in the development and justification of racially segregated housing policy and redlining in American cities.
1984 Joanne Rio

Joanne Rio

American film actress (1931-1984)
Joanne Gloria Rio (née Rotunno; December 15, 1931 – November 29, 1984) was an American actress.
1984

Lloyd McIntyre

Canadian ice hockey player (1908-1984)
Lloyd Alexander McIntyre (May 13, 1908 - November 29, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League. McIntyre also played with the Hamilton Tigers and Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets of the International Hockey League, and Quebec Castors of the CAHL.
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He was the last surviving former player of the Edmonton Eskimos.
1984

Nick Scollard

American gridiron football player (born 1920–1984)
Nicholas Maurice Scollard (April 3, 1920 – November 29, 1984) was an American former professional football player. An end and placekicker, he played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Boston Yanks and New York Bulldogs. He played college football for the St. Joseph's Pumas.
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Scollard was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) for one season.
1984

Nora Mohler

American physicist, elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1941
Nora May Mohler (1898 – November 29, 1984) was an American physicist, elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1941.
1984

T. Subrahmanian Thirumump

Indian poet and communist leader
T. Subrahmanian Thirumump (also spelled as Thirumunp) (12 June 1906 – 29 November 1984) was a poet, freedom fighter and one of the earliest communist leaders from Kerala, India. He wrote many patriotic songs during the Indian independence movement, and later in his life he translated many famous Sanskrit works into Malayalam.
1984 Tatyana van Aardenne-Ehrenfest

Tatyana van Aardenne-Ehrenfest

Dutch mathematician (1905-1984)
Tatyana Pavlovna van Aardenne-Ehrenfest (née Ehrenfest; October 28, 1905 – November 29, 1984) was a Dutch mathematician. She is known for her contributions to De Bruijn sequences, low-discrepancy sequences, and the BEST theorem.
1985

Angelo Cattaneo

Italian cyclist
Angelo Cattaneo (13 June 1901 – 29 November 1985) was an Italian cyclist. He competed in the time trial event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
1985

Bert Hunt

English cricketer (1911-1985)
Hubert Hunt, born at Long Ashton, Somerset, England, on 18 November 1911, and died at Pill, Somerset on 29 November 1985, played in 11 first-class cricket matches for Somerset in the 1936 season. The brother of George Hunt who played 233 matches for Somerset as a professional between 1921 and 1931, Bert Hunt was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler. He played fairly regularly for two months from the end of May to the end of July 1936 as the second spin bowler (after Horace Hazell) in the Somerset side, but in that period he bowled fewer than 100 first-class overs.
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But he had his moments. Against Derbyshire at Ilkeston, he took seven for 49 in the first innings and was then not called upon to bowl at all in the second innings as Somerset beat the 1936 County Champions by an innings. A week later, he was among the Somerset batsmen who hit Hedley Verity of Yorkshire and England for 89 runs from nine overs, contributing two sixes in an innings of 22 that was surpassed by Hazell, who hit Verity for four sixes in a single over. But at the end of the season, he left the Somerset staff and he never played first-class cricket again. David Foot, the historian of Somerset cricket, wrote of Hunt that he had "a healthy cynicism about the life of an expendable professional cricketer" and that he "preferred to stick to his weekend matches for his village team, Lodway". Foot added: "His pals in the parish used to say of him: 'He had the most perfect temperament we ever came across – the bowler who never complained. We could put down five catches off him, as we did more than once, and he merely smiled'." After leaving first-class cricket, Hunt played Minor Counties cricket for Cornwall in 1939 and 1948, when he took 23 wickets at an average of 17 apiece. He was an umpire in Minor Counties matches in 1950.
1985 Bill Scott (voice actor)

Bill Scott (voice actor)

American voice actor (1920-1985)
William John Scott (August 2, 1920 – November 29, 1985) was an American voice actor, writer and producer for animated cartoons, primarily associated with Jay Ward and UPA, as well as one of the founding members of ASIFA-Hollywood. He is probably best known as the head writer, co-producer and the voice of several characters from the popular programs Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle Show.
1985

Chappie Sheppell

footballer
Chappie Sheppell (May 1, 1914 – November 29, 1985) was an American soccer forward who led the American Soccer League in scoring in 1943. He was a member of the 1936 US Olympic soccer team. Sheppell was born Charles Frederick Sheppell on May 1, 1914, in Kearny, New Jersey.
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Sheppell began playing professionally in the American Soccer League in 1934 for the Kearny Scots. In 1942, he finished fifth in the scoring table with twelve goals in seventeen games while playing for the Kearny Irish. In 1943, he topped the charts with twelve goals and fourteen assists in fifteen games. In 1950, the Irish finished runner-up to the Philadelphia Nationals. Sheppell retired at the end of the season. Sheppell played for the Kearny Condons baseball team between 1936 and 1940. From 1940 to 1945, he played for the Top Hatters of Kearny softball team. Sheppell married Glasgow-born Margaret Jenkins. The couple had two daughters and four grandsons. Sheppell died in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on November 29, 1985, at the age of 71.
1985 Charles Davidson (politician)

Charles Davidson (politician)

Australian politician
Sir Charles William Davidson KBE (14 September 1897 – 29 November 1985) was an Australian politician. He was deputy leader of the Country Party from 1956 to 1963 and represented the party in federal parliament from 1946 to 1963. He served as Postmaster-General of Australia (1956–1963) and Minister for the Navy (1956–1958) in the Menzies Government.
1985

Eduards Andersons

Latvian basketball player (1914-1985)
Eduards Andersons (1 April 1914 – 29 November 1985) was a Latvian basketball player. Andersons won a gold medal at the 1935 EuroBasket competition, becoming the first European champion. He participated also at the 1936 Summer Olympics and at the 1937 EuroBasket.
1985

Fred Benham

Scottish cricketer
Frederick Charles Benham (18 December 1903 — 29 November 1985) was an English-born Scottish first-class cricketer and groundskeeper. The son of the cricketer Charles Benham, he was born at Bexley in December 1903. He moved to Scotland as a young child, when his father's career as a professional cricketer took him there.
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Benham was offered a trial by Kent County Cricket Club in 1932, but turned down the offer to remain in Scotland playing club cricket for West Lothian. He played for West Lothian throughout the 1920s and 1930s, during which time he broke his leg while playing in a charity football match in 1934. He continued his association with the club following the Second World War. Benham made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Yorkshire at Hull during Scotland's 1949 tour of England. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 9 runs in the Scottish first innings by Ellis Robinson, while in their second innings he ended the Scottish innings not out on 0, with the match ending in a draw. He later coached West Lothian in the 1970s. Outside of playing, Benham was a groundsman, where he was credited with keeping the wicket at Linlithgow as one of the best in Scotland. He died at Bangour General Hospital in November 1985.
1985 Gaston Féry

Gaston Féry

French sprinter (1900-1985)
Gaston Féry (24 April 1900 – 29 November 1985) was a French sprinter who participated in the 1920s Olympic Games. Born in Longwy, département Meurthe et Moselle, he competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in the 400 metre and 4×400 metre relay and finished third and fifth in the relay, respectively; he failed to reach the finals in his individual events. Nationally, Féry won six 400 metre titles in 1919–1924.
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He later co-founded the Sports Club of Meudon, where he played and coached association football. He died in Paimpol, département Côtes-d'Armor.
1985

Gérard Hoarau

Seychellois politician (1950–1985)
Gérard Hoarau (7 December 1950 – 29 November 1985) was Seychellois opposition politician who led the Movement for the Resistance (Mouvement pour la Résistance, MPR), a London-based exile group that sought the peaceful overthrow of France-Albert René, who had come to power on 5 June 1977 in a coup d'état. Hoarau was assassinated on 29 November 1985 by an unidentified gunman on the doorstep of his home in Edgware, in North London.
1985 Grace Dangberg

Grace Dangberg

American anthropologist
Grace Melissa Dangberg (February 26, 1896 – November 29, 1985) was an American anthropologist, local historian, and writer, based in Nevada's Carson Valley.
1985

Josef Josten

Czech journalist, publisher and campaigner (1913–1985)
Josef Josten (25 March 1913 – 29 November 1985) was a Czech exiled journalist, publisher and campaigner. His early life in Czechoslovakia included two escapes, firstly from military occupation and secondly after a political coup. In his subsequent career in the United Kingdom, he warned of the dangers of authoritarianism, particularly communism.
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Josten was the first Western journalist to report on the Soviet atom bomb test, organised a major international exhibition of political cartoons and ran a campaign for the release of the imprisoned dissident Václav Havel. Later in life, he won a degree of public recognition in the United Kingdom, but he did not live to see the eventual change of regime in Prague for which he had worked.
1986

Gary Allen

American conservative writer and conspiracy theorist (1936-1986)
Frederick Gary Allen (August 2, 1936 – November 29, 1986) was an American conservative writer. Allen promoted the notion that international banking and politics control domestic decisions, taking them out of elected officials' hands.
1986 George B. Murphy Jr.

George B. Murphy Jr.

American newspaper editor, journalist, civil rights leader (1906–1986)
George Benjamin Murphy Jr. (1906–1986) was an American newspaper editor, journalist, publicist, advertiser, and civil rights leader in Maryland and Washington, D.C. He was born into a prominent Black family which published the Baltimore Afro-American and worked as editor-in-chief of its Washington, D.C. edition. He was active in the Socialist Party of America and the Communist Party USA.
1986 Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

American actor (1910-1986)
Herbert Vigran (June 5, 1910 – November 29, 1986) was an American character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his 50-year career, he made over 350 television and film appearances, notably as Lurvy in Charlotte's Web.
1986

James Mahaffy

Canadian politician (1905–1986)
James Caven Mahaffy (August 29, 1905 – November 29, 1986) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944. Mahaffy held a seat in the electoral district of Calgary as an Independent.
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Mahaffy briefly served as Leader of the Opposition.
1986

Jānis Lidmanis

basketballer, footballer (1910-1986)
Jānis Lidmanis (18 January 1910 – 29 November 1986) was a Latvian footballer and basketballer.
1986 Louis Ichard

Louis Ichard

long-distance runner
Louis Ichard (2 January 1901 – 29 November 1986) was a French long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
1986

Ronald Baddiley

English actor (1922-1986)
Ronald Baddiley (31 August 1922 – 29 November 1986) was an English actor. He was best known for his roles in the early days of the long-running British radio drama The Archers, and as Under-Secretary, Sir Gregory Pitkin, CBE in the BBC comedy The Men from the Ministry. Baddiley was born on 31 August 1922, in Doncaster in Yorkshire, England, UK.
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In December 1950 he married Noreen Richards – she later performed alongside him in several episodes of radio serial The Archers.
1987 Abraham Kazen

Abraham Kazen

American politician (1919–1987)
Abraham Kazen Jr., usually known as Chick Kazen (January 17, 1919 – November 29, 1987), was a U.S. representative from Texas's 23rd congressional district, the first to serve in that particular position. Elected in 1966, Kazen served until 1985, having been defeated in the 1984 Democratic primary election by Albert G. Bustamante.
1987

Gwendolyn MacEwen

Canadian poet and novelist (1941–1987)
Gwendolyn Margaret MacEwen (1 September 1941 – 29 November 1987) was a Canadian poet and novelist. A "sophisticated, wide-ranging and thoughtful writer," she published more than 20 books in her life. "A sense of magic and mystery from her own interests in the Gnostics, Ancient Egypt and magic itself, and from her wonderment at life and death, makes her writing unique....
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She's still regarded by most as one of Canada's greatest poets."
1987 Irene Handl

Irene Handl

English actress (born 1901)
Irene Handl was a British character actress and novelist who appeared in more than 100 British films.
1987 J. Howard Pyle

J. Howard Pyle

American politician (1906-1987)
John Howard Pyle (March 25, 1906 – November 29, 1987) was an American broadcaster and politician who served as the ninth governor of the U.S. state of Arizona from 1951 to 1955. An opponent of polygamy, he authorized a raid on a Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints compound. As a member of the Republican Party, Pyle also served as an official in the administration of President Dwight D.
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Eisenhower. Pyle graduated from Arizona State University in 1930 and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a program director for a radio station and served as a war correspondent during World War II. He was the first Governor of Arizona who was born in the 20th century.
1987

M. S. Ananthapadmanabha Rao

Kannada Laureate, poet, Writer and Gamaki
Gamaka Vidwan M S Ananthapadmanabha Rao (6 September 1903 – 29 November 1987) was an Indian Kannada-language poet, writer, and gamaki. He was the author of the magnum opus Karnata Bharatha Kathamanjari containing the last eight parvas of the Kannada translation of the Mahabharatha that Kumaravyasa had left unfinished.
1987

Micka Brennan

Irish hurler
Michael John "Micka" Brennan (29 September 1914 – 29 November 1987) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior team. Brennan joined the team during the 1932 championship and subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement during the 1944 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, two Munster medals and two National League medals.
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Brennan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Brennan was a one-time county club championship medalist with Sarsfields.
1987 Mohammad Toaha

Mohammad Toaha

Member of the Provincial Assembly of Bangladesh (1922–1987)
Mohammad Toaha (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ তোয়াহা; 2 January 1922 – 29 November 1987) was a language activist of the Bengali language movement and a prominent left-wing politician from Bangladesh.
1987

Settimo Innocenti

Italian racing cyclist (1904-1987)
Settimo Innocenti (10 November 1904 – 29 November 1987) was an Italian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1929 Tour de France.
1987

Spencer Alexander

African American baseball player
Spencer Alexander (September 4, 1916 – November 29, 1987) was an American professional baseball left fielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Newark Eagles in 1940 and 1941.
1988 Donald Keyhoe

Donald Keyhoe

American writer and UFO researcher (1897-1988)
Donald Edward Keyhoe (June 20, 1897 – November 29, 1988) was an American Marine Corps naval aviator, writer of aviation articles and stories in a variety of publications, and tour manager of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh. In the 1950s, Keyhoe became a UFO researcher and writer, arguing that the U.S. government should conduct research into UFO matters, and should publicly release all its UFO files.
1988

George Lemin

New Zealand cricketer (1905-1988)
Thomas George Frederick Lemin (5 November 1905 – 29 November 1988) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played nine first-class matches, eight of which were for Otago between the 1929–30 and 1939–40 seasons. Lemin was born at Zeehan in Tasmania in 1905.
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Primarily a bowler, he played club cricket for the Grange club in Dunedin where he developed a reputation as a medium-paced bowler who bowled with control and good length. He employed "late swing and extra quickness off the wicket" effectively and had a "compact action". He made his first-class debut for Otago against Wellington in a Plunket Shield match in January 1930, taking four wickets in the first innings of the match. He played for the representative side in the next match of the 1929–30 season and in two of Otago's three matches the following season, but did not appear again in provincial cricket until the 1938–39 season, although in 1934 he was described as "the well-known Grange Club bowler". Although he only played onc wicketless representative match during 1938–40, Lemin played in all three of Otago's matches during the following season. He took 14 wickets, including five for the cost of 96 runs (5/96) against Cantebrury in the first representative match of the season and 5/21 against Wellington in the last. These were Lemin's only two five-wicket hauls during his first-class career. He came close to leading the New Zealand bowling averages during the season and was awarded the Wycherley Trophy as Otago's best bowler of 1939–40. During World War II Lemin served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). He played some services cricket during the war, including taking five wickets in the final first-class match of his career, an April 1943 fixture between the RNZAF against the New Zealand Army. Lemin died after a car accident at Dunedin in 1988. He was aged 83. An obituary was published in the 1990 edition of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack.
1988

Heinrich Schmidt (composer)

Austrian conductor, répétiteur and composer
Heinrich Schmidt (25 September 1904 – 29 November 1988) was an Austrian composer. His work was part of the music event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
1988 Mabel Strickland

Mabel Strickland

Anglo-Maltese journalist, newspaper proprietor and politician (1899-1988)
Mabel Edeline Strickland (8 January 1899 – 29 November 1988) was a Maltese journalist, newspaper proprietor and politician.
1988 Nils Bejerot

Nils Bejerot

Swedish psychiatrist (1921-1988)
Nils Johan Artur Bejerot (21 September 1921 – 29 November 1988) was a Swedish psychiatrist and criminologist best known for his work on drug abuse and for coining the phrase Stockholm syndrome. Bejerot was one of the top drug abuse researchers in Sweden. His view that drug abuse was a criminal matter and that drug use should have severe penalties was highly influential in Sweden and in other countries.
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He believed that the cure for drug addiction was to make drugs unavailable and socially unacceptable. He also advocated the idea that drug abuse could transition from being a symptom to a disease in itself.
1988

Prince Ludwig Rudolf of Hanover

German prince (1955–1988)
Ludwig Rudolf, Prince of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (German: Ludwig Rudolf Georg Wilhelm Philipp Friedrich Wolrad Maximilian Prinz von Hannover) (21 November 1955 – 29 November 1988) was a member of the House of Hanover and a music producer.
1988

Ted Rosequist

American football player (1908-1988)
Theodore Anthony Rosequist (April 17, 1908 – November 29, 1988) was an American football player and coach. Rosequist played college football at John Carroll University and Ohio State University. He was selected by the International News Service as a third-team tackle on the 1932 College Football All-America Team.
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He played professional football as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears (1934–1936) and Cleveland Rams (1937). Rosequist served as the head football coach at Brooklyn College from 1948 to 1953.
1988

Tom Harrington (footballer)

Australian rules footballer (1908-1988)
Tom Harrington (13 September 1908 – 29 November 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
1988

Yevsey Moiseyenko

Russian painter during the Soviet era (1916-1988)
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko (Russian: Евсей Евсеевич Моисеенко; 28 August [O.S. 15 August] 1916 – 29 November 1988) was a Soviet and Russian painter and pedagogue. People's Painter of the USSR (1970) and Hero of Socialist Labour (1986).
1989

A. Maruthakasi

Tamil lyricist (1920-1989)
A. Maruthakasi (13 February 1920 – 29 November 1989) was an Indian poet and film lyricist who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. He penned more than 4000 lyrics in more than 250 Tamil films.
1989 Ann Burton

Ann Burton

Dutch singer (1933–1989)
Ann Burton (March 4, 1933 – November 29, 1989) is the pseudonym of Johanna Rafalowicz (between 1938 and 1971: Johanna de Paauw), a Dutch jazz singer.
1989

Boris Bakrač

Croatian and Yugoslav politician and civil engineer
Boris Bakrač (25 March 1912 in Požega – 29 November 1989 in Zagreb) was a Croatian civil engineer and politician. Bakrač graduated from the University of Zagreb in 1936 before starting a career in civil engineering. After the outbreak of the World War II and the Invasion of Yugoslavia, he joined the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, as its covert agent in Zagreb in 1942.
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A year later, the Partisan resistance command in Croatia appointed Bakrač the chief negotiator for prisoner exchanges with the Axis powers within the framework of the German–Yugoslav Partisan negotiations. He oversaw exchange of a total of 700 to 800 Axis-held prisoners of war in the process. He conducted the negotiations under the pseudonym Ivo Zuljević to conceal his identity. In 1944, following the Belgrade offensive, Bakrač evacuated Mišo Broz, the youngest son of the Yugoslav Partisan leader Josip Broz Tito, from Zagreb to Belgrade. Mišo was born in Zagreb shortly after the outbreak of the war. He and his mother Herta Haas remained in the city and in the nearby area of Hrvatsko Zagorje aided by Partisan supporters. After the war, Bakrač was the deputy minister and then minister of construction in the government of the People's Republic of Croatia between 1945 and 1951. From 1958 to 1963, Bakrač again became a member of the Croatian government. He was a member of the Croatian Sabor until 1974, serving as the deputy president of its executive committee from 1969 to 1972, and the deputy Speaker from 1972 to 1974. In 1975–1978, he was a member of the Presidnecy of Croatia tasked with international relations. Bakrač was also a member of the Assembly of Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1957, and a member of the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Croatia from 1954 to 1974. At various times, Bakrač was the President of the Association of Engineers and Technicians of Croatia, the President of the Tourist Association of Croatia, the President of the Federal Chamber of Civil Engineers of Yugoslavia, the President of the Croatian Football Federation, the President of the Croatian Sports Association, and the President of the Yugoslav Olympic Committee. In 1960, he became a permanent member of the International Olympic Committee. In 1987, Bakrač received the Silver Olympic Order.
1989

Chandler McCuskey Brooks

American physiologist (1905-1989)
Dr. Chandler McCuskey Brooks (December 18, 1905 – November 29, 1989) was an American physiologist notable for his research on the relationships between the central nervous and endocrine systems. He was also known for his studies of the electrophysiology of the heart. Brooks was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
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He also headed the physiology and pharmacology departments of the Long Island College of Medicine and a Guggenheim fellow (Medicine & Health, 1945). He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
1989 Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

American actor (1903-1989)
Francis J. Scannell (May 7, 1903 – November 29, 1989) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, including six appearances in the American western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.
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Scannell was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He began his career in 1943 in the film Whistling in Brooklyn, which starred Red Skelton. In 1944 Scannell appeared in several roles in the sketch show Yours for Fun at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. His appearances in television shows included Tombstone Territory, 77 Sunset Strip, Lawman, I Love Lucy, The Beverly Hillbillies, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Virginian, The Big Valley, Death Valley Days, Sky King, The Jack Benny Program and Bat Masterson. His film appearances included Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944); Within These Walls (1945); Lover Come Back (1946); I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947); Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948); She's Working Her Way Through College (1952); A Lawless Street (1955); Decision at Sundown (1957) and The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959). His final credit was in the police procedural television series McMillan & Wife. He made an appearance in the 1952 film Meet Danny Wilson. Scannel died in November 1989, at the age of 86.
1989 Giuseppe Antonini

Giuseppe Antonini

Italian footballer and manager (1914-1989)
Giuseppe Antonini (2 September 1914 – 29 November 1989) was an Italian professional footballer, who played as a midfielder, and football manager. He first debuted with Verona, before signing with AC Milan which he played for for twelve seasons.
1989 Gubby Allen

Gubby Allen

English cricketer (1902–1989)
Sir George Oswald Browning "Gubby" Allen CBE (31 July 1902 – 29 November 1989) was a cricketer who captained England in eleven Test matches. In first-class matches, he played for Middlesex and Cambridge University. A fast bowler and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, Allen later became an influential cricket administrator who held key positions in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which effectively ruled English cricket at the time; he also served as chairman of the England selectors.
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Allen was born in Australia and grew up in England from the age of six. After playing cricket for Eton College, he went to Cambridge University where he established a reputation as a fast bowler, albeit one who was often injured. After leaving university, Allen played mainly for Middlesex. He improved as a batsman in the following seasons until work commitments forced him to play less regularly. A change of career allowed him to play more cricket, and by the late 1920s he was on the verge of the England Test team. He made his debut in 1930, and remained in contention for a place, when he was available to play, for the rest of the decade. During the controversial Bodyline tour of 1932–33, Allen was very successful for England but refused to use the intimidatory tactics employed by his teammates. From 1933, Allen worked in the London Stock Exchange, which limited the amount of cricket he could play. Even so, he was appointed England captain in 1936 and led the team during the 1936–37 tour of Australia, when the home team won 3–2 having lost the first two matches. He continued to play irregularly for Middlesex until 1939; after the Second World War, in which he worked in military intelligence, he played occasionally for Middlesex and other teams into the 1950s. He captained England in a final Test series in the West Indies in 1947–48. As a cricketer, Allen was affected by his lack of regular play and was at his most effective during his two tours of Australia when he was able to build up his form. At other times, his bowling was often erratic but occasionally devastating. An orthodox batsman, he often scored runs when his team were under pressure. As Allen's first-class career came to a close, he moved into administration and held considerable influence in English and world cricket. He was instrumental in the creation of a MCC coaching manual, and worked hard to eliminate illegal bowling actions. As chairman of selectors from 1955 to 1961, he presided over a period of great success for English cricket, during which he worked closely with the Test captain Peter May. In 1963, he became MCC president, and was made the club's treasurer the following year. In this role, he was deeply involved in the D'Oliveira affair, a controversy over the potential selection of Basil D'Oliveira to tour South Africa. After Allen's gradual retirement from his administrative roles, he was knighted in 1986 and spent his later years in a flat close to Lord's, where he died, aged 87, in 1989.
1989 Ion Popescu-Gopo

Ion Popescu-Gopo

Romanian cartoonist and animator (1923–1989)
Ion Popescu-Gopo (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈon poˈpesku ˈɡopo]; 1 May 1923 – 29 November 1989) was a Romanian graphic artist and animator, but also writer, film director, and actor. He was born in Bucharest, Romania. He was a prominent personality in the Romanian cinematography and the founder of the modern Romanian cartoon school.
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He was, together with Liviu Ciulei and Mirel Ilieșiu, one of the few Romanian film artists who won an award at the Cannes Film Festival in the 20th century. His film, "Scurtă Istorie" (A Brief History), won the Short Film Palme d'Or for best short film in 1957. A few years later, his feature-length film A Bomb Was Stolen entered the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. His 1965 film, The White Moor, was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival, where he won the award for Best Director. In 1969, and again in 1977 and 1983 he was a member of the jury at the 6th Moscow International Film Festival, the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. and the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. Ion Popescu-Gopo attended (but never graduated from) the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest. He also attended animation courses in Moscow. He made Maria, Mirabela in 1981, which is a Romanian-Russian co-production. In 1989, he directed the film's sequel Maria, Mirabela în Tranzistoria, also a co-production with the Soviet Union. His career started as a designer and cartoonist in 1939, publishing caricatures and editorial cartoons in newspapers. 1949 brought his debut in the film industry with "Punguța cu doi bani" (Bag with two coins). Since 1950 he started working for Studioul Cinematografic București (Cinematographic Studio Bucharest) in the animation department, that later broke into a separate animation studio, Animafilm. His most known cartoon character is a little black and white man sometimes referred to as "Gopo's Little Man" after his creator. Later in his life Popescu-Gopo confessed that he tried to start an "anti-Disney rebellion". Unable to surpass Disney's animation characters in color and beauty, Popescu-Gopo tried to be more profound in message and substance and simplify the form and techniques used. Unlike Disney's cartoon characters, Popescu-Gopo's cartoon characters were black and white, designed in simple lines. Ion Popescu-Gopo died in Bucharest on 29 November 1989, just weeks before the Romanian Revolution. He suffered a heart attack while trying to push his car, stuck in snow, into his garage. His death was the first step into the downfall of the Romanian animation studios Animafilm, which later suffered from financial issues after the 1989 revolution.
1989

Jim Jepson

Canadian politician
James Kenneth Jepson (8 April 1942 – 29 November 1989) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario and became a businessman by career. He was elected at the London East electoral district in the 1984 federal election, thus he served in the 33rd Canadian Parliament.
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Jepson was defeated in London East in the 1988 federal election by Joe Fontana of the Liberal party. Barely a year after this very narrow loss, Jepson died aged 47 of heart failure.
1989 Mario Colli

Mario Colli

Italian actor (1915-1989)
Mario Delli Colli (7 July 1915 – 29 November 1989) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He also worked as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films for release in Italy.
1989

Nancy Bell

Canadian politician
Ann Elizabeth Haddon "Nancy" Heath Bell (May 26, 1924 – November 29, 1989) was a Canadian senator.
1989 Ödön Zombori

Ödön Zombori

Hungarian sport wrestler (1906–1989)
Ödön Zombori, originally Ödön Janicsek (16 September 1906 – 29 November 1989) was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling.
1989 Sisto Gillarduzzi

Sisto Gillarduzzi

Italian alpine skier (1908–1989)
Sisto Gillarduzzi (6 September 1908 – 29 November 1989) was a bobsledder and an alpine ski racer from Italy who won a silver medal in the bobsleigh at the FIBT World Championships (1937) and participated in the alpine skiing to one edition of the Alpine World Ski Championships (1933).
1989 Yam Kim-fai

Yam Kim-fai

Hong Kong actress, Cantonese opera performer (1913-1989)
Yam Kim-fai (Chinese: 任劍輝, 4 February 1913 – 29 November 1989), also known as Ren Jianhui was a Cantonese opera actress in China and Hong Kong. Yam was most known for her ability to sing in the lower register. Her opera voice was indistinguishable from a male one and allowed her to play both male or female roles.
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On 24 June 1972, Yam performed for the last time in public. In 1989, she died at home in Hong Kong due to pleural effusion.
1990

Clare H. Abrahall

British writer
Clare Hoskyns-Abrahall, née Drury (31 January 1900 – 29 November 1990) was a British writer as C.H. Abrahall, Clare H. Abrahall or occasionally as C.M.
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Drury. She wrote biographies and historical fiction for children and young adults, school stories, stage plays which she sometimes helped produce, and more. She is known for her book Prelude about the pianist Eileen Joyce which was turned into a film, Wherever She Goes.
1990

Ferdinand Strøm

Norwegian dentist
Ferdinand Strøm (10 June 1903 – 29 November 1990) was a Norwegian dentist, and a pioneer in developing forensic dentistry in Norway. He was born in Kristiania to Ferdinand Gunerius Strøm and Gurine Halvorsen.
1990

Geneviève Vankiersbilck

French gymnast
Geneviève Vankiersbilck (12 March 1904 – 29 November 1990) was a French gymnast. She competed in the women's artistic team all-around event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
1990 Harry M. Caudill

Harry M. Caudill

American politician from Kentucky (1922-1990)
Harry Monroe Caudill (May 3, 1922 – November 29, 1990) was an American author, historian, lawyer, legislator, and environmentalist from Whitesburg, Kentucky, in the Central Appalachian coalfield.
1990 József Szalai (gymnast)

József Szalai (gymnast)

Hungarian gymnast
József Szalai (18 December 1892 – 29 November 1990) was a Hungarian gymnast. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics.
1990

Lou Sleeth

Australian rules footballer
Louis David Sleeth (26 February 1916 – 29 November 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
1990 Urho Saari

Urho Saari

American swimming and water polo coach
Urho Eino Saari (November 17, 1912 – November 29, 1990) was an American swimming and water polo coach best known for leading his teams at El Segundo High School from 1942–1978 to eighteen California Interscholastic Federation Championships, with six in swimming and twelve in water polo. He served as the Head U.S. Water Polo Coach for the Pan American Games in 1951 where the U.S. captured a bronze medal, and as the Head U.S. water polo coach at the Olympics in 1952 in Helsinki and in 1964 in Tokyo.
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Making a mark in advancing American aquatic competition on the international stage, thirty-three of his El Segundo players qualified for U.S. Olympic teams. In service to the community, he chaired the Olympic Water Polo Committee for two terms from 1957 to 1964.
1990

Willard LaMere

native American organizer and education leader
Willard Earl LaMere (1918 – November 29, 1990) was a Native American community organizer and educational leader in Chicago, Illinois in the mid twentieth century, a period when the US government's Indian termination policy encouraged Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream American society. Working to preserve Native American culture and values as Native Americans moved from reservations to cities, LaMere was instrumental in founding, among other organizations, the Native American Educational Services College, which became the first higher education institution in an urban setting managed by and serving Native Americans. He was also the college's first graduate.
1991

Alvin M. Suchin

American politician
Alvin M. Suchin (November 18, 1919 – November 29, 1991) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1976.
1991

Franjo Majetić

Croatian theater, television and film actor (1923–1991)
Franjo Majetić (26 February 1923 – 29 November 1991) was a Croatian actor noted for his comedic roles. Although predominantly a stage actor, he is best remembered for his film debut - at age 47 - in the classic 1970 comedy One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away. In November 2005 Majetić was ranked #10 in «Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time» list by a Croatian-based monthly film magazine Hollywood.
1991 Jacques Démoulin

Jacques Démoulin

French painter (1905-1991)
Jacques Démoulin (7 December 1905, in Bohain – 29 November 1991, in Acquigny), was a French ballet dancer and painter.
1991

Joe Bonson

English footballer (born 1936)
Joseph Bonson was an English professional footballer who played for several clubs during the 1950s and 1960s.
1991 Kenneth Michael Kays

Kenneth Michael Kays

American soldier (1949–1991); United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Kenneth Michael Kays (September 22, 1949 – November 29, 1991) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
1991 Louis Finkelstein

Louis Finkelstein

American rabbi and scholar (1895–1991)
Louis Finkelstein (June 14, 1895, in Cincinnati, Ohio – November 29, 1991) was a Talmud scholar, an expert in Jewish law, and a leader of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) and Conservative Judaism.
1991 Miyó Vestrini

Miyó Vestrini

Venezuelan poet, journalist and scriptwriter
Marie-José Fauvelle Ripert, best known as Miyó Vestrini (Nîmes, France 1938 – Caracas, Venezuela 1991) was a Venezuelan poet, journalist and scriptwriter.
1991 Nasirdin Isanov

Nasirdin Isanov

Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (1943-1991)
Nasirdin Isan uulu Isanov (Kyrgyz: Насирдин Исан уулу Исанов, Russian: Насирдин Исанович Исанов, romanized: Nasirdin Isanovich Isanov; 7 November 1943 – 29 November 1991) was a Kyrgyz politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 30 August 1991 to 29 November 1991.
1992

Arthur Plowright

Scottish cricketer
Arthur Vincent Plowright (6 October 1916 – 29 November 1992) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer. The son of James Plowright, a cricketer and groundsman, he was born at Edinburgh in October 1916 and was educated at Daniel Stewart's College. A club cricketer for Stewart's Former Pupils, he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Yorkshire at Harrogate on Scotland's 1937 tour of England.
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Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 7 runs by Norman Yardley, while following-on in their second innings he was dismissed for 29 runs by Len Hutton, which was the highest score of the Scottish second innings. Plowright served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, being commissioned as a pilot officer on probation in April 1941. He was confirmed in the rank in April 1942, and was concurrently given the war substantive rank of flight officer. Following the war, he was commended by George VI in the 1947 New Year Honours for 'valuable service in the air', after which promotion to squadron leader in June 1948. He was promoted to wing commander in July 1955, later retiring in November 1971. Plowright was stationed in Berkshire during the 1950s and played in club cricket for Reading. He died at Guildford in November 1992.
1992

Barbara Cohen

American author of children's literature
Barbara Cohen (née Kauder; 1932–1992) was an American author of children's literature. In 1980, she was awarded the Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award.
1992

Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller

American philanthropist, art collector and museum chairperson (1909-1992)
Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller (née Hooker; October 2, 1909 – November 29, 1992) was an American art sponsor who served twice as president of the Museum of Modern Art. She was also the wife of John D. Rockefeller III and mother of Jay Rockefeller.
1992 Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci

Italian noble, fashion designer and politician (1914-1992)
Marchese Emilio Pucci di Barsento (Italian pronunciation: [eˈmiːljo ˈputtʃi]; 20 November 1914 – 29 November 1992) was an Italian aristocrat, fashion designer and politician. He and his eponymous company Pucci designed geometric prints in many colors.
1992

Frank Woods (bishop)

Anglican clergyman
Sir Frank Woods (6 April 1907 – 29 November 1992) was an English and Australian Anglican bishop. From 1957 to 1977, he was Archbishop of Melbourne. He was also the Primate of Australia from 1971 to 1977.
1992

Grady Stiles

American entertainer and freak show performer
Grady Franklin Stiles Jr. (June 26, 1937 – November 29, 1992) was an American freak show performer and murderer. He had the genetic condition ectrodactyly, in which the fingers and toes are fused together to form claw-like extremities. Because of this, Stiles performed under the stage name "Lobster Boy."
1992

Paul Ryan (singer

born 1948), British singer (1948–1992)
Paul Ryan (born Paul Sapherson; 24 October 1948 – 29 November 1992) was an English musician and songwriter.
1992 Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

American actor (1908–1992)
Robert Frank Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor.
1992 Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

American actor (1900-1992)
Robert Shayne (born Robert Shaen Dawe, October 4, 1900 – November 29, 1992) was an American actor whose career lasted for over 60 years. He was best known for portraying Inspector Bill Henderson in the American television series Adventures of Superman.
1992 Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani

Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani

Pakistani politician (1919-1992)
Shahzada Rehmatullah Khan Durrani (Pashto: شہزادہ رحمت اللہ خان درانی) was a Pakistan Movement activist born on 10 October 1919 in the Sadozai dynasty of Durrani, the ethnic Pashtun Sadozai tribe, section of the Popalzai sub clan of Durrani Abdali Pashtun tribe in British India, Quetta.
1992 Toshihiro Kennoki

Toshihiro Kennoki

Japanese politician (1901-1992)
Toshihiro Kennoki (Japanese: 剱木亨弘; 3 September 1901 - 29 November 1992) was a Japanese politician who served as Minister of Education under Prime Minister Eisaku Satō from 1966 to 1967. Kennoki was an official in the Ministry of Education and rose to the position of vice minister. He also served as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary under Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
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He was elected to the House of Councilors in 1953 and was active as an expert in education policy. As minister of education under Satō he is credited for having been one of the central figures who helped drive the Central Council for Education to consider education reform.
1992 Tuck Stainback

Tuck Stainback

American baseball player (1911-1992)
George Tucker Stainback (August 4, 1911 – November 29, 1992) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Cubs (1934–1937), St. Louis Cardinals (1938), Philadelphia Phillies (1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1939), Detroit Tigers (1940–1941), New York Yankees (1942–1945), and Philadelphia Athletics (1946).
1992

Tung Hu Ling

Chinese martial artist (1918–1992)
Tung Hu Ling (Chinese: 董虎嶺; pinyin: Dǒng Hǔlǐng; 1917–1992) was a Chinese and later American master of tai chi, known for teaching Yang style and Tung style, and an early leader in the spread of tai chi worldwide. Born in Renze (then known as Renxian), Xingtai, Hebei, China, his father Tung Ying-chieh was a top disciple of Yang Chengfu and famous for his fighting skills. Also highly skilled and creative himself, Tung Hu Ling taught in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.
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He then emigrated to Hawaii, founding a school in Honolulu, continued teaching workshops around the world, and carried on the Tung family legacy.
1992

Wally Voss

American musician (1958–1992)
Wally Voss (July 25, 1958 – November 29, 1992) was an American bass player. He was the bass player for Fort Lauderdale bands Pearl and later Front Runner, then played live with Yngwie Malmsteen on the Trilogy tour. Later in 1987, he played the bass parts on the Out of the Sun album from Joey Tafolla.
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Voss died from Hodgkin's lymphoma on November 29, 1992, at the age of 34. In 1999, bassist Kostas Domenikiotis listed Voss as one of his influences.
1993 Alan Clare

Alan Clare

British musician (1921–1993)
Alan George Clare (born Alan George Jaycock; 31 May 1921 – 29 November 1993) was a British jazz pianist and composer.
1993 Ana Ruiz Mitxelena

Ana Ruiz Mitxelena

Spanish association football player (1967-1993)
Ana Ruiz Mitxelena (2 September 1967 – 29 November 1993) was a Spanish football goalkeeper. As an international (the first player from Gipuzkoa province and the first goalkeeper from the Basque region to be selected) she featured for the Spain women's national football team (1984 to 1988) and the Spain women's national futsal team. Ana died in a road accident aged 26.
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She became the first Spanish women's international footballer to die
1993

Arnold Boghaert

Belgian bishop (1920–1993)
Arnold Boghaert (21 October 1920 – 29 November 1993) was a Belgian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau. Boghaert was born in Landegem. He became ordained in 1944.
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He was appointed bishop in 1956. He died on 29 November 1993, at the age of 73.
1993

Ernest Thiele

American Chemical Engineer
Ernest W. Thiele (pronounced ; 1895–1993) was an influential chemical engineering researcher at Standard Oil (then Amoco, now BP) and professor of chemical engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He is known for his highly impactful work in chemical reaction engineering, complex reacting systems, and separations, including distillation theory.
1993

Joseph R. Hale

American politician
Joseph Robert Hale (June 12, 1927 – November 29, 1993) was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965. An attorney, he served as judge of Gallatin County, Illinois, from 1955 to 1967, and he was an elector in the 1976 and 1980 electoral colleges. He died at the age of 66 at his home in Shawneetown, Illinois, on November 29, 1993.
1993 Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein (1920–1993)

Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein (1920–1993)

Liechtensteiner prince
Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein (Heinrich Hartneid Maria Franz de Paula Johann Alois Joseph Ignatius Benedictus Hilarion; 1 October 1920 – 29 November 1993) was a Liechtensteiner prince, diplomat and brother of Franz Joseph II.
1993

Pyotr Grushin

Soviet aerospace engineer
Pyotr Dmitrievich Grushin (Russian: Пётр Дмитриевич Грушин, January 15, 1906, Volsk, Russian Empire – November 29, 1993) was a Soviet rocket scientist and, from 1966, an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Grushin graduated from Moscow Aviation Institute, where he participated in the development of the Stal-MAI aircraft (Russian: Сталь-МАИ, 1931–1934). Later, he became a chief designer of KB MAI (1934–1940), where he developed the light bomber BB-MAI and some other designs.[
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1] His later designed the heavy long-range fighter IDS (Russian: ИДС), later renamed Gr-1 after Grushin. The plane made its first flights in 1940–1941 at Kharkov Aviation Plant (KhAZ) 135 (with Grushin as a Chief designer of KhAZ OKB), but after the war began it was destroyed in an air raid. He worked as the Chief engineer on Plant 21 and later as vice chief designer to Lavochkin at his Lavochkin design bureau. He was the chief developer of a number of air defence systems at KB Fakel (until 1967, OKB-2) located in Khimki. This design bureau now bears his name. For the design of the V-750 missile, the interceptor component of the S-75 Dvina air defense system, Grushin was awarded the Hero of Socialist Labour in 1958. This missile downed U-2 spy-plane of Francis Powers on May 1, 1960 near Sverdlovsk. In 1981 he received his second Hero of Socialist Labour award for the S-300 missile system. He was a laureate of the Lenin Prize (1963), and held 7 Orders of Lenin, among other awards.
1993

Thomas W. Whitaker

American botanist and horticulturist (1904-1993)
Thomas Wallace Whitaker (August 13, 1904 – November 29, 1993) was an American botanist and horticulturist who spent most of his career working as a geneticist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He specialized in the study of economically important plants such as squashes, investigating their systematics and resistance to disease.
1994

Charley Smith

American baseball player (1937-1994)
Charles William Smith (September 15, 1937 – November 29, 1994), born in Charleston, South Carolina, was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Chicago Cubs from 1960 to 1969.
1994

Don Larson (American football)

American football coach
Don "Swede" Larson (c. 1926 – November 29, 1994) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, for 33 years from 1954 to 1986.
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He compiled a career record of 166–121–6 and led the team to conference championships in 1964 and 1965, and conference co-championships in 1974, 1977, and 1980. He was selected as the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Coach Of The Year in 1977 and 1980. He also played football at Illinois Wesleyan and was captain of the 1949 Illinois Wesleyan football team. He also coached the tennis, track, golf, and swimming teams at Illinois Wesleyan.
1994

Frances Jalet-Cruz

American lawyer
Frances Jalet-Cruz (November 10, 1910 – November 29, 1994) was an American lawyer who represented Texas inmates in a number of lawsuits against the Texas Department of Corrections. She was one of the central figures in the Texas prison reform movement during the late 1960s and 1970s that led to broad changes in the Texas prison system in the 1980s.
1994 George Bell Timmerman Jr.

George Bell Timmerman Jr.

American politician (1912-1994)
George Bell Timmerman Jr. (August 11, 1912 – November 29, 1994) was an American politician and World War II veteran who served as the 105th governor of South Carolina from 1955 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the state's 76th lieutenant governor from 1947 to 1955.
1994 Harsh Uday Singh Gaur

Harsh Uday Singh Gaur

Ashoka Chakra recipient
Harsh Udai Singh Gaur (1 July 1953 – 29 November 1994) was an Indian military officer posted as commanding officer of 10 Bihar Regiment.
1994 Hervey Machen

Hervey Machen

American politician (1916–1994)
Hervey Gilbert Machen (October 14, 1916 – November 29, 1994) represented the fifth district of the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1965 to 1969.
1994

Jack Easton (Royal Navy officer)

recipient of the George Cross
Jack Maynard Cholmondeley Easton, GC (28 May 1906 – 29 November 1994) was an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) who was awarded the George Cross for gallantry in defusing a parachute mine at Hoxton, the East End of London, during the Blitz on 17 October 1940. Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 23 January 1941.
1994

Józef Karpiel

Polish sportsperson (1932-1994)
Józef Karpiel (18 January 1932 – 29 November 1994) was a Polish skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
1994

Milburn Smith

American school sports coach
Milburn Albert "Catfish" Smith (July 24, 1912 – November 29, 1994) was an American football and basketball coach in the state of Texas. Smith began his coaching career in rural West Texas, where in 1936 he led Carey High, a school with less than one hundred enrollment and no basketball court, to a fourth-place finish in the Texas Schoolboy state basketball tournament, including a twenty-six-game winning streak. He followed that with a 50–2 season and the state championship, back when the smallest schools competed against the largest for the coveted title.
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In 1943 he was called to Mount Vernon, Texas to temporarily fill a coaching vacancy. Seven years later, with two hundred fourteen victories and over twenty titles, including district, bi-district, regional, and state crowns, he was one of the most recognized high school coaches in the state of Texas. His football teams won four regional titles, a state finalist, a state championship, and ten district crowns in seven years with a record of 60–5–1. In 1948 he became the only Texas high school coach to ever go undefeated in football and basketball in the same academic year, as Mt. Vernon won the 1-A state basketball championship at 30–0 and won the regional (as far as 1-A went in 1948) in football at 11–0. In 1951, East Texas State (now East Texas A&M University) named Smith their new head football coach. He guided the Lions to a 30–2–1 record, including a 29-game winning streak starting in October 1951 and ending in 1953 that brought them invitations to the 1953 and 1954 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Despite his success in the collegiate ranks, Smith chose to return to high school coaching, as he became head coach at Longview High School in 1954. Smith guided the Longview Lobos to a 27–16–6 record in four seasons. Smith has been inducted into four halls of fame, including the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. He was a member of the inaugural class of the Texas A&M–Commerce / East Texas State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978.
1994 William Tapley Bennett Jr.

William Tapley Bennett Jr.

American diplomat (1917-1994)
William Tapley Bennett Jr. (April 1, 1917 – November 29, 1994) was an American diplomat who served as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic during the 1965 civil war and who recommended that President Johnson intervene with United States troops.
1995

Anthony LaRette

executed American serial killer
Anthony Joe LaRette Jr. (October 1, 1951 – November 29, 1995) was an American serial killer and rapist. Convicted of one murder in St. Charles, Missouri in 1980, he later confessed to thirty-one murders in eleven states dating back to the late 1960s, fifteen of which were closed based on information provided by him. Sentenced to death for his sole conviction, LaRette was executed in 1995.
1995

Elsie Wilkie

1922–1995 Bowler, sports administrator
Elsie Hamer Wilkie (née Fielden, 20 December 1922 – 29 November 1995) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player who represented her country internationally.
1995

Irene Ighodaro

Sierra Leonean physician and activist (1916-1995)
Irene Elizabeth Beatrice Ighodaro née Wellesley-Cole (16 May 1916 – 29 November 1995) was a Sierra Leone Creole physician and social reformer who was the first Sierra Leonean woman to qualify as a medical doctor and the first West African-born female doctor in Britain. She was president of the Young Women's Christian Association of Nigeria. She was also the first President of the Medical Association of Nigerian Women.
1995

Jožef Velker

Serbian footballer (1912-1995)
Jožef Velker (Serbian Cyrillic: Јожеф Велкер, German: Josef Welker, Hungarian: József Welker; 5 December 1912 – 29 November 1995) was a Yugoslav football player active between the late 1930s and early 1950s. A Yugoslavia international, he is considered one of the most important players in the history of FK Vojvodina.
1995

Leon McQuay

Player of American and Canadian football (1950-1995)
Leon McQuay (March 19, 1950 – November 29, 1995) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
1995

Pasan Gunasekera

Sri Lankan soldier (1964-1995)
Warrant Officer Class 2 H.B. Pasan Gunasekera (පසන් ගුණසේකර) PWV, WWV, RWP, RSP, GR (November 9, 1964 – November 29, 1995) was a non-commissioned officer in the Sri Lanka Army who was posthumously promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 from Staff Sergeant, and awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (PWV) medal, Sri Lanka's highest military decoration, for his heroic deeds in Jaffna, Sri Lanka during Operation Riviresa.
1995 Roger Norman (athlete)

Roger Norman (athlete)

Swedish triple jumper (1928–1995)
Roger Karl Evald Norman (2 August 1928 – 29 November 1995) was a Swedish triple jumper. He won a silver medal at the 1954 European Athletics Championships and finished eighth at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Norman was the Swedish triple jump champion in 1952–58.
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After retiring from competitions he stayed with his club Västerås IK as a sports administrator.
1995

Tanaka Chikao

Japanese playwright and dramatist
Chikao Tanaka (田中 千禾夫, Tanaka Chikao; 1905-1995) was a Japanese playwright and dramatist whose plays focused on the mental, physical, and religious hardships of post-World War II Japan. Tanaka's writing differed greatly from that of other Japanese playwrights at the time because he wrote of essential human conflicts through the eyes of a Christian, which was atypical of the majority of his countrymen. His word structure and dramatic style creates an intense and lyrical force which has been satisfying for many theater enthusiasts, both to his own audiences and to foreign audiences as well.
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Tanaka is perhaps the first modern Japanese playwright about whom this can be said. He is notable for his play Head of Mary (1959) and his expanded dramatic structures that convey metaphysical, spiritual, and existential themes in the form of masterful, rhythmic dialogue.
1995

Toño Bicicleta

Puerto Rican murderer
Francisco Antonio García López (July 19, 1943 – November 29, 1995), also known as Toño Bicicleta (literally, "Tony Bicycle" in English), was a Puerto Rican criminal who gained notoriety for escaping from prison several times. García López managed to become part of Puerto Rican folklore and the object of constant references in popular culture. His escapes became legendary in Puerto Rico.
1996 Arieh Navon

Arieh Navon

Israeli painter, one of the first cartoonists in Israel, a set designer, comic book artist and book illustrator. Israel Prize laureate for 1996 (1909–1996)
Arieh Navon (né Kligman) (Hebrew: אריה נבון; May 22, 1909 – November 29, 1996) was a Russian-Israeli painter and illustrator, the first cartoonist in the Yishuv. He was also a set designer, comic artist and book illustrator. Winner of the Israel Prize for Performing Arts in 1996.
1996 Bob Steuber

Bob Steuber

American football player (1921-1996)
Robert James Steuber (October 25, 1921 – November 29, 1996) was an American professional football halfback who played one season in National Football League (NFL) and three seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, where he quickly became one of the country's most productive runners and scoring threats. He was second in the country in 1942 with more than 1,000 yards of rushing.
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Steuber was drafted by the NFL's Chicago Bears and played one game for the team, appearing as a substitute on September 26, 1943, in the Green Bay Packers' home opener, which ended in a 21–21 tie. The next day, Steuber entered the United States Navy and was transferred to DePauw University for pre-flight training. Despite having gone from amateur status to professional football, Steuber was allowed to return to college football six days later and led the DePauw Tigers to a 50–0 win over Illinois Normal College, rushing for 225 yards and scoring 25 points in the first half. Playing for DePauw's football team in 1943, he led the nation in scoring. After the war, Steuber signed with the Cleveland Browns of the AAFC, a new league set to start play in 1946. He was limited by a knee injury that year, however, and was traded to the Los Angeles Dons after the Browns won the first AAFC championship game. Steuber only played in three games for the Dons due to another knee injury, and he was again traded to the Buffalo Bills. A broken back toward the end of the 1948 season ended his playing career for good. Steuber then settled in St. Louis, where he worked as a sports announcer on the weekends. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971 and the University of Missouri's athletics hall of fame in 1990. His number 37 jersey is retired by Missouri.
1996 Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

American sculptor and illustrator (born 1933)
Daniel Nicholas Flavin Jr. was an American minimalist artist famous for creating sculptural objects and installations from commercially available fluorescent light fixtures.
1996

Dick Bilda

American football player (1919-1996)
Richard Francis Bilda (May 17, 1919 – November 29, 1996) was an American football player. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1919. He attended the Marquette University High School, graduating in 1937.
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He is a member of the Marquette University High School Athletic Hall of Fame. A standout athlete in three sports, he later attended Marquette University, where he played football. In 1944 he was a member of the Green Bay Packers NFL Championship team when he played in three games. Bilda also played for the New York Giants.
1996

John Salvi

American spree killer
John C. Salvi III (March 2, 1972 – November 29, 1996) was an American anti-abortion extremist who carried out fatal shootings at two abortion facilities in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 30, 1994. The shootings killed two and wounded five.
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His insanity defense was unsuccessful, leading to convictions on two counts of murder and a life sentence without parole. He died in 1996, with his death officially ruled a suicide in his prison cell.
1996

Jordan Cronenweth

American cinematographer (1935–1996)
Jordan Scott Cronenweth, ASC (February 20, 1935 – November 29, 1996) was an American cinematographer. He was known for his work on the groundbreaking science fiction film Blade Runner (1982), which earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, while also being credited for defining the cyberpunk aesthetic. Additional accolades also include a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
1996

Olav Hestenes

Norwegian lawyer (1930–1996)
Olav Hestenes (11 February 1930 – 29 November 1996) was a Norwegian barrister. He was born in Tromsø, a son of Ola Hestenes and Gerda Kristine Larsen, and was a brother of journalist Arne Hestenes. He represented the defendant in more than two hundred murder cases, including several with high media profile.
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He wrote two autobiographical books, Kamp i sort kappe from 1990, and Underveis med hvite hansker from 1992.
1996

Roy Hopkins (American football)

American football player (1945–1996)
Roy Lee Hopkins (February 28, 1945 – November 29, 1996) was an American professional football fullback and running back. Hopkins was born in Gilmer, Texas, in 1945. He attended Bruce High School in that city and played college football at Texas Southern.
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Hopkins played professional football in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers from 1967 to 1970. He appeared in a total of 53 AFL and NFL games, 15 of them as a starter, totaling 826 rushing yards, 529 receiving yards, and 48 points scored. He sustained a torn cartilage in his knee during the 1970 season and underwent surgery in July 1971 to repair the damage.
1996 Yunan Nasution

Yunan Nasution

Indonesian journalist (1913-1996)
Mohammad Yunan Nasution (22 November 1913 – 29 November 1996) was an Indonesian journalist and politician of the Masyumi party. He served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1950 to 1960, in the Central Indonesian National Committee during the Indonesian National Revolution, and during the colonial period worked with Hamka in Medan. He was incarcerated as a political prisoner from 1962 to 1967 due to his involvement in Masyumi.
1998 Frank Latimore

Frank Latimore

American actor (1925–1998)
Franklin Latimore (born Franklin Latimore Kline; September 28, 1925 – November 29, 1998) was an American actor.
1998 George Van Eps

George Van Eps

American swing and mainstream jazz guitarist (born 1913)
George Abel Van Eps was an American swing and mainstream jazz guitarist.
1999 Kazuo Sakamaki

Kazuo Sakamaki

Japanese soldier (born 1918)
Kazuo Sakamaki was a Japanese naval officer who became the first prisoner of war of World War II to be captured by U.S. forces.
2000

Ilmar Laaban

Estonian-Swedish poet and publicist (born 1921)
Ilmar Laaban was an Estonian poet and literary critic.
2000 Lou Groza

Lou Groza

Player of American football (1924-2000)
Louis Roy Groza (January 25, 1924 – November 29, 2000), nicknamed "the Toe", was an American professional football player. An offensive tackle and placekicker, he spent his entire career for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Groza was professional football's career kicking and points leader when he retired after the 1967 season.
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He played in 21 seasons for the Browns, helping the team to win eight league championships in that span. Groza's accuracy and strength as a kicker influenced the development of place-kicking as a specialty; he could kick field goals from beyond 50 yards (46 m) at a time when attempts from that distance were a rarity. He set numerous records for distance and number of field goals kicked during his career. Groza grew up in an athletic family in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He enrolled at The Ohio State University on a scholarship in 1942, but after just one year in college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to serve in World War II. Groza deployed as an army surgical technician in the Pacific theater, where he stayed until returning in 1946 to play for the Browns. Helped by Groza's kicking and play at offensive tackle, the Browns won the AAFC championship every year between 1946 and 1949, when the league disbanded and the Browns were absorbed by the more established NFL. Cleveland won the NFL championship in its first year in the league on a last-minute field goal by Groza. Groza set NFL records for field goals made in 1950, 1952 and 1953. Sporting News named him the league's Most Valuable Player in 1954, when the Browns won another championship. The team repeated as NFL champions in 1955. Groza retired briefly after the 1959 season due to a back injury, but returned in 1961. He was part of a 1964 team that won another NFL championship. Groza retired for good after the 1967 season. Later in life, he ran an insurance business and served as a team ambassador for the Browns. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. In 1992, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission named the Lou Groza Award after him. The award is given annually to the country's best college placekicker. Groza died in 2000 of a heart attack.
2001 John Knowles

John Knowles

American novelist (born 1926)
John Knowles was an American novelist best known for A Separate Peace (1959).
2001 Mic Christopher

Mic Christopher

American-Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1969)
Michael "Mic" Christopher was an Irish singer-songwriter, best known for his posthumously released debut album Skylarkin'.
2001 Viktor Astafyev

Viktor Astafyev

Russian-Soviet writer (1924-2001)
Viktor Petrovich Astafyev (Russian: Ви́ктор Петро́вич Аста́фьев; 1 May 1924 – 29 November 2001) was a Soviet and Russian writer, playwright and screenwriter. He was recognized with the title Hero of Socialist Labour in 1989.
2002 Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1921)
Daniel Yves Alfred Gélin was a French film and television actor.
2002 John Justin

John Justin

British stage and film actor (1917-2002)
John Justin (24 November 1917 – 29 November 2002) was an English stage and film actor.
2003

Jesse Carver

English footballer and manager (1911-2003)
Jesse Carver (7 July 1911 – 29 November 2003) was an English football player and manager, best remembered for his management of some of Europe's finest clubs.
2003 Rudi Martinus van Dijk

Rudi Martinus van Dijk

Dutch composer (born 1932)
Rudi Martinus van Dijk was a Dutch and Canadian composer of orchestral, chamber and vocal music.
2003 Tony Canadeo

Tony Canadeo

Player of American football (1919-2003)
Anthony Robert Canadeo (May 5, 1919 – November 29, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers from 1941 to 1952, although he missed most of the 1944 season and the entire 1945 season while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, played football for the Bulldogs, and earned the nickname "Gray Ghost of Gonzaga".
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Canadeo was selected by the Packers in the 1941 NFL draft. Before the war, Canadeo was a triple-threat halfback for the Packers, leading the team in rushing and passing in 1943. When he returned from the war in 1946, he served primarily as a running back, and in 1949 became the third player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season. He retired as the Packers' all-time rushing yards leader. Canadeo's number 3 was retired by the Packers immediately following his retirement as a player. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1974. After his playing career, Canadeo worked as a color commentator for CBS television, covering Packers games with Ray Scott. He also was a long-time member of the Green Bay Packers, Inc. Board of Directors and Executive Committee, most notably during the Vince Lombardi era. Canadeo died in 2003 at the age of 84.
2004

Jack Shields

Canadian member of Parliament (born 1929)
John Wendele Shields was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a soldier, businessman, and teacher by career.
2004

Michael Janisch (actor)

Austrian actor (1927-2004)
Michael Janisch (21 July 1927 – 29 November 2004) was an Austrian actor. He is best known as Inspektor Fichtl in Tatort.
2005 David Di Tommaso

David Di Tommaso

French footballer (born 1979)
David di Tommaso was a French professional footballer who played as a central defender.
2006 Allen Carr

Allen Carr

English-Spanish accountant and author (born 1934)
Allen John Carr was a British author of books about smoking cessation and other psychological dependencies.
2006

Ernie Tagg

English footballer (born 1917)
Ernie Tagg was an English professional football player and manager, particularly associated with Crewe Alexandra.
2006

Hanumant Singh

Indian cricketer (1939-2006)
Hanumant Singh (; 29 March 1939 – 29 November 2006) was an Indian cricketer. He played in 14 Test matches for the Indian cricket team from 1964 to 1969. He was later an International Cricket Council match referee in 9 Tests and 54 One Day Internationals from 1995 to 2002.
2006 Leon Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

Polish actor (1923-2006)
Leon Stanisław Niemczyk (15 December 1923 – 29 November 2006) was a Polish actor. Niemczyk developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1960s, known for serious dramas, including historical dramas and war films. He appeared in over 500 films and television shows over the course of his career.
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His most memorable roles were Fulko de Lorche in Aleksander Ford's The Teutonic Knights, Andrzej in Roman Polanski's Knife in the Water and Jerzy in Jerzy Kawalerowicz's Night Train. Niemczyk became an international star through positive reception for his leading role in Knife in the Water (1962), which earned Polish cinema's first nomination for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He died of cancer.
2007 James Barber

James Barber

Canadian chef and author (born 1923)
James Barber was a Canadian cookbook author and host of The Urban Peasant, a CBC cooking show.
2007

Roger Smith (executive)

CEO
Roger Bonham Smith (July 12, 1925 – November 29, 2007) was the chairman and CEO of General Motors Corporation from 1981 to 1990, and is widely known as the main subject of Michael Moore's 1989 documentary film Roger & Me. Smith seemed to be the last of the old-line GM chairmen, a conservative anonymous bureaucrat, resisting change. However, propelled by industry and market conditions, Smith oversaw some of the most fundamental changes in GM's history.
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When Smith took over GM, it was reeling from its first annual loss since the early 1920s. Its reputation had been tarnished by lawsuits, persistent quality problems, bad labor relations, public protests over the installation of Chevrolet engines in Oldsmobiles, and by a poorly designed diesel engine. GM was also losing market share to foreign automakers for the first time. Deciding that GM needed to completely change its structure in order to be competitive, Smith instituted a sweeping transformation. Initiatives included divisional consolidation, forming strategic joint ventures with Japanese and Korean automakers, launching the Saturn division, investing heavily in technological automation and robotics, and attempting to rid the company of its risk-averse bureaucracy. However, Smith's far-reaching goals proved too ambitious to be implemented effectively in the face of the company's resistant corporate culture. Despite Smith's vision, he was unable to successfully integrate GM's major acquisitions and failed to tackle the root causes of GM's fundamental problems. A controversial figure widely associated with GM's decline, Smith's tenure is commonly viewed as a failure, as GM's share of the U.S. market fell from 46% to 35% and the company lapsed close to bankruptcy during the early 1990s recession. Smith and his legacy remain subjects of considerable interest and debate among automotive writers and historians.
2008 Uwe Gronostay

Uwe Gronostay

German conductor and choir director (1939-2008)
Uwe Gronostay (25 October 1939 – 29 November 2008) was a German choral conductor and composer. Born in Hildesheim, he grew up in Braunschweig and was already organist of the Jakobikirche at age 15. He studied church music in Bremen and worked as church musician, organ teacher and freelance worker for Radio Bremen.
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In 1972 he was appointed director of the RIAS Kammerchor. He also conducted from 1982 to 2002 the Philharmonischer Chor Berlin, and from 1987 to 1998 the Nederlands Kamerkoor in Amsterdam. He was a professor of choral conducting in Frankfurt, later from 1989 and 2003 at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin.
2009

Nora David

Baroness David, British politician and life peer (1913-2009)
Nora Ratcliff David, Baroness David (née Blakesley; 23 September 1913 – 29 November 2009) was a British Labour Party politician and life peer. Born Nora Ratcliff Blakesley, the daughter of a merchant, she was educated at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Girls' Grammar School and at Saint Felix School, Southwold before going up to Newnham College, Cambridge to study English graduating in 1935. In the same year, she married Richard William David (died 1993) with whom she had two sons and two daughters.
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She was a Councillor in the city of Cambridge from 1964 to 1967, and from 1968 to 1974, when she became a County Councillor in Cambridgeshire County Council. She was a Justice of the Peace in Cambridge from 1965 until her death. She was raised to the life peerage as Baroness David, of Romsey in the City of Cambridge, on 28 April 1978. She was an opposition spokesperson on education from 1979 until 1985 and again from 1987 to 1997, and for the environment (1985–1987). She was also a government and opposition whip from 1978 to 1987. Her political interests included education, the environment, home affairs, and children. She was a fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge. Baroness David was an active member of the House of Lords. On Wednesday 31 January 2007, she slipped and fell down an escalator on the Parliamentary Estate, and was subsequently rushed to hospital. Shortly after the fall she retired to Cornwall. She died on 29 November 2009, aged 96, and was survived by two sons and two daughters.
2009 Prince Alexandre of Belgium

Prince Alexandre of Belgium

prince of Belgium (1942–2009)
Prince Alexandre of Belgium (French: Alexandre Emmanuel Henry Albert Marie Léopold, Dutch: Alexander Emanuel Hendrik Albert Maria Leopold; 18 July 1942 – 29 November 2009) was the fourth child of King Leopold III of Belgium, and the eldest for his second wife Lilian, Princess of Réthy. King Baudouin and King Albert II of Belgium were his older half-brothers. Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg was his older half-sister.
2009

Tamara Lisitsian

Soviet film director and screenwriter (born 1923)
Tamara Nikolaevna Lisitsian was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, who received the Honored Artist of the RSFSR in 1985.
2010 Irena Anders

Irena Anders

Polish stage actress and singer (1920–2010)
Irena Renata Anders (12 May 1920 – 29 November 2010), born Iryna Renata Jarosiewicz (Yarosevych), was a Polish-Ukrainian stage actress and singer. During World War II she performed with Henryk Wars' troupe and later with the Polska Parada (Polish Parade) band, entertaining the Polish Armed Forces in the West (commanded by General Władysław Anders, her future husband). She was one of the first singers to perform the anthem, Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino (The Red Poppies on Monte Cassino).
2010 Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli

Italian director and screenwriter (born 1915)
Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
2010

Richard Goldman

American philanthropist (1920-2010)
Richard N. Goldman (April 16, 1920 – November 29, 2010) was an American billionaire philanthropist who was the co-founder of the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1990 with his wife, Rhoda Haas Goldman, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune. He founded the insurance company Goldman Insurance and Risk Management, and with his wife he established the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund in 1951.
2010 S. Sivanayagam

S. Sivanayagam

Sri Lankan journalist and author (born 1930)
Subramaniam Sivanayagam was a Sri Lankan journalist, author and editor of the Saturday Review, Tamil Nation and Hot Spring.
2011

Donatus Djagom

Indonesian Roman Catholic archbishop (1919–2011)
Donatus Djagom (10 May 1919 – 29 November 2011) was an Indonesian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Djagom was born in Bilas, Indonesia and ordained a priest on 28 August 1949 from the religious order of Society of Divine Word. He was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ende on 19 December 1968 and ordained archbishop on 11 June 1969.
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Djagom retired on 23 February 1996.
2011 Pierre Rolland (musician)

Pierre Rolland (musician)

Canadian musician (1931-2011)
Pierre Rolland C.M. (13 October 1931 - 29 November 2011) was a Canadian oboist, english horn player, radio broadcaster, music critic, music educator, and arts administrator. He is the father of cellist Sophie Rolland and violinist Brigitte Rolland.
2012 Klaus Schütz

Klaus Schütz

German politician (SPD) (1926-2012)
Klaus Schütz (17 September 1926 – 29 November 2012) was a German politician, who served as the Mayor of West Berlin from 1967 to 1977, as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
2014

Brian Macdonald (choreographer)

Canadian ballet dancer
Brian Ronald Macdonald (May 14, 1928 – November 29, 2014) was a Canadian dancer, choreographer and director of opera, theatre and musical theatre.
2015

Christopher Middleton

British poet and translator (born 1926)
John Christopher Middleton was a British poet and a noted literary translator, especially of German literature.
2017 Jerry Fodor

Jerry Fodor

American philosopher (1935–2017)
Jerry Alan Fodor ( FOH-dər; April 22, 1935 – November 29, 2017) was an American philosopher and the author of works in the fields of philosophy of mind and cognitive science. His writings in these fields laid the groundwork for the modularity of mind and the language of thought hypotheses, and he is recognized as having had "an enormous influence on virtually every portion of the philosophy of mind literature since 1960." At the time of his death in 2017, he held the position of State of New Jersey Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at Rutgers University, and had taught previously at the City University of New York Graduate Center and MIT.
2021 David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Australian actor (1953-2021)
David Dhalatnghu Gulpilil (1 July 1953 – 29 November 2021) was an Aboriginal Australian actor and dancer. He was known for his roles in the films Walkabout (1971), Storm Boy (1976), The Last Wave (1977), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), The Tracker (2002) and Australia (2008). He was raised in a traditional lifestyle in Arnhem Land.
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A skilled dancer, he was noticed by British filmmaker Nicolas Roeg, who cast him in his first feature film role in Walkabout (1971). He also made several appearances on stage. Recognised as one of Australia's greatest actors and a trailblazer for Indigenous Australians in film, he was honoured with numerous awards and honours, including a lifetime achievement award at the 2019 NAIDOC Awards. After his death, for a short period, he was posthumously referred to as David Dalaithngu, at his family's request, to conform to Indigenous practices that avoid naming the dead.
2021 Frits Louer

Frits Louer

Dutch footballer
Fredericus Joannes Louer (24 November 1931 – 29 November 2021) known as Frits Louer, was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward for NOAD and Willem II. He played in three matches and scored once for the Netherlands national team between 1952 and 1954. He represented his country at the men's tournament of the 1952 Summer Olympics.
2021

Jim Gerhardt

American athletics competitor
Jim Gerhardt (March 2, 1929 – November 29, 2021) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Gerhardt died in Houston on November 29, 2021, at the age of 92.
2021 Kinza Clodumar

Kinza Clodumar

Nauruan politician, 7th President of Nauru (born 1945)
Kinza Godfrey Clodumar was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru from 1997 to 1998.
2022 Anthony Hampden Dickson

Anthony Hampden Dickson

Jamaican bishop (1935–2022)
Anthony Hampden Dickson (3 November 1935 – 29 November 2022) was a Jamaican clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown. Dickson was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 3 November 1935. He became ordained in 1962, and appointed bishop in 1975.
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Dickson resigned in 1995. Dickson died in Barbados on 29 November 2022, at the age of 87.
2022

Steve Jensen

American ice hockey player (1955–2022)
Steven Allan Jensen (April 14, 1955 – November 29, 2022) was an American professional ice hockey player and owner and director of Heartland Hockey Camps. Jensen was a forward who appeared in 438 games in the National Hockey League from 1976–82. For 39 years, Jensen served as founding owner and director of the Heartland Hockey Camp located in Deerwood, Minnesota, and was a full-time teaching professional with more than four decades of instruction experience, including 12 years of experience playing International and NHL hockey.
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He was a five-time member of the United States men's national ice hockey team and played in the 1976 Canada Cup.
2022 Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang

Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang

Samoan politician (born 1953/1954)
Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
2023

Colin Buchanan (bishop)

Bishop of Woolwich; Bishop of Aston
Colin Ogilvie Buchanan (9 August 1934 – 29 November 2023) was a British Anglican bishop and academic who specialised in liturgy. He served as the principal of St John's College, Nottingham (1979–1985), Bishop of Aston (1985–1989) and Bishop of Woolwich (1996–2004).
2023 Luis Bates

Luis Bates

Chilean lawyer and politician (1934–2023)
Luis Sergio Bates Hidalgo (25 August 1934 – 29 November 2023) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Justice from 2003 to 2006.
2023 Michèle Rivasi

Michèle Rivasi

French politician (1953–2023)
Michèle Rivasi (9 February 1953 – 29 November 2023) was a French politician who served as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 until her death in 2023, for Europe Écologie–The Greens. She was previously a member of the French National Assembly and before that, a teacher. An environmentalist active since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, she was also a leader of Greenpeace in France.
2023

Taichi Yamada

Japanese screenwriter and novelist (born 1934)
Taichi Yamada was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. His real name was Taichi Ishizaka .
2024 Christiane Klapisch-Zuber

Christiane Klapisch-Zuber

French historian and scholar
Christiane Klapisch-Zuber (30 November 1936 – 29 November 2024) was a French medieval historian, a leading specialist of late medieval and Renaissance Tuscany, and a pioneer in the history of women and gender. Her work combined quantitative history, historical anthropology, and close reading of textual and visual sources. She spent her entire academic career at the École pratique des hautes études (EPHE), which became the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in 1975.
2024 Josef Jelínek

Josef Jelínek

Czech footballer (1941–2024)
Josef Jelínek (9 January 1941 – 29 November 2024) was a Czech footballer who played as a forward. He made 10 appearances for the Czechoslovakia national team, scoring twice.
2024

Peter Westbrook

American fencer (1952–2024)
Peter Jonathan Westbrook (April 16, 1952 – November 29, 2024) was an American saber fencer. He was a 13-time national and 3-time Pan American Games saber champion, five-time Olympian, and an Olympic bronze medalist. He founded the Peter Westbrook Foundation (PWF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit that uses fencing as a vehicle to help young people from under-served New York City communities develop life and academic skills.
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Westbrook died on November 29, 2024, in Manhattan, New York from liver cancer. He was 72 years old.
2024

Rafig Nasirov

Azerbaijani painter, architect, and film set designer
Rafig Alish oghlu Nasirov (Azerbaijani: Rafiq Əliş oğlu Nəsirov, 27 May 1947 – 29 November 2024) was an Azerbaijani painter, architect, and film set designer. Nasirov was an "Honored Artist of Azerbaijan" (2000) and People's Artist (2007), Personal pensioner of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2017).

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