Famous Deaths In July - 29

1900  Death of Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci on July - 29.   

1906  On July - 29 alexandre Luigini, composer, dies at 56   

1913  Tobias MC Asser, lawyer (Nobel 1911), dies on July - 29.   

1918  Death of Ernest William Christmas, Australian painter (b. 1863) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history edward Gailliard, Flemish language/archaeologist, dies at 81   

1930  On this day in history alexander von Fielitz, composer, dies at 69   

1933  Gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73 on July - 29.   

1934  On this day in history death of didier Pitre, French Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1883)   

1938  Death of Nikolai Krylenko, Russian/Soviet jurist and politician (b. 1885) on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history james Stephenson, actor (Sea Hawk, River's End), dies at 52   

1950  On this day in history death of joe Fry, British racing driver (b. 1915)   

1954  On this day in history death of coen de Koning, Dutch speed skater (b. 1879)   

1956  Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83 on July - 29.   

1958  Charles O'Malley, actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1960  Richard Simon, co-founder (Simon & Shuster), dies on this day in history.   

1963  Dave Smith, cricketer (2 Tests in 1912 Australian side), dies on July - 29.   

1964  On July - 29 death of vean Gregg, American baseball player (b. 1885)   

1966  Pal Jardanyi, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1970  John G B Barbirolli, English conductor/composer, dies at 70 on July - 29.   

1973  On July - 29 eileen Percy, silent film actress (Wicked, Backstage), dies at 72   

1974  Death of Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas), chokes to death in London at 32 on July - 29.   

1975  On July - 29 james [Benjamin] Blish, sci-fi author (Star Trek Reader), dies at 54   

1976  Death of Mickey Cohen, American gangster (b. 1913) on July - 29.   

1977  On this day in history austin Matthews, cricketer (Test Eng v NZ 1937), dies   

1978  On July - 29 wesley La Violette, composer, dies at 84   

1979  On July - 29 herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81   

1980  Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58 on July - 29.   

1981  On this day in history death of robert Moses, American urban planner (b. 1888)   

1982  On July - 29 cor[nelis R J] Kieboom, resistor/President Feyenoord, dies at 81   

1983  David Niven, actor (Rugues), dies in Switzerland at 73 on this day in history.   

1984  On July - 29 fred Waring, orch leader (Fred Waring Show), dies at 84   

1985  James F Nolan, actor (Dante), dies of cancer at 69 on July - 29.   

1987  On July - 29 arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

1988  Ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86 on July - 29.   

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1166  On July - 29 birth of henry II of Champagne (d. 1197)   

1590  Gilles Hayne, composer was born on July - 29.   

1605  Simon Dach, German poet was born on this day in history.   

1620  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat was born on July - 29.   

1646  Johann Theile, German composer (Adam & Eve) was born on this day in history.   

1723  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer was born on this day in history.   

1739  Johannes Ritschel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1755  On this day in history birth of franz Gotz, composer