Died On March 29th

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Discover the most famous people who died on March 29. The list includes people like Johnnie Cochran, Mitch Hedberg, Robert Falcon Scott, Carl Orff, Emperor Wu of Han. Famous personalities featured on this list, include composers, political leaders, journalists and pianists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Germany and many more countries.
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 1 
Patty Duke
(Actress and the-then Youngest Person to Receive an Oscar in a Competitive Category)
Patty Duke
9
Birthdate: December 14, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
 2 
Robert Falcon Scott
(British Royal Naval Officer and Explorer)
Robert Falcon Scott
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 6, 1868
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon, England
Died: 1912
 3 
Georges Seurat
(French Post-Impressionist Artist Who Devised the Painting Techniques Known as 'Chromoluminarism' and 'Pointillism')
Georges Seurat
4
Birthdate: December 2, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1891
 4 
Johnnie Cochran
(American Lawyer and Civil Activist Best Known for Defending and Acquitting 'O. J. Simpson')
Johnnie Cochran
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: October 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2005
 5 
Joe Diffie
(Singer-songwriter)
Joe Diffie
8
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 28, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Died: 2020
 6 
Carl Orff
(German Composer Known for His Cantata 'Carmina Burana')
Carl Orff
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 10, 1895
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: 1982
 7 
Emperor Wu of Han
(Emperor of China)
Emperor Wu of Han
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Birthdate: June 30, 0156
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chang'an
Died: 0087
 8 
Agnes Varda
(Filmmaker and Pioneer of French New Wave Film Movement of the 1950s and 1960s)
Agnes Varda
1
Birthdate: May 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
Died: 2019
 9 
Paul Henreid
(Actor & Director Best Remembered for Roles in the Films 'Casablanca' and 'Now, Voyager')
Paul Henreid
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Birthdate: January 10, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Trieste, Italy
Died: 1992
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 10 
Swedenborg
(Swedish Christian Scientist, Philosopher and Theologian Best Known for His Book ‘Heaven and Hell’)
Swedenborg
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Birthdate: January 29, 1688
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1772
 11 
Vera Brittain
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 29, 1893
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Died: 1970
 12 
Dane Witherspoon
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Birthdate: December 27, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Denton, Texas, United States
Died: 2014
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 13 
Lou Saban
(American Football Players)
Lou Saban
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 13, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brookfield, Illinois, USA
Died: 2009
 14 
The Singing Nun
(Singer-songwriter)
The Singing Nun
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 17, 1933
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
Died: 1985
 15 
Charles Wesley
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Birthdate: December 18, 1707
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Died: 1788
 16 
Krzysztof Penderecki
(Polish Composer and Conductor Who Created New Sounds From the Forms and Styles of Works From Past Centuries)
Krzysztof Penderecki
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 23, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Debica, Poland
Died: 2020
 17 
John Jacob Astor
(Entrepreneur)
John Jacob Astor
2
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: July 17, 1763
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Walldorf, Germany
Died: 1848
 18 
Marquis de Condorcet
(French Philosopher and Mathematician)
Marquis de Condorcet
1
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 17, 1743
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ribemont, France
Died: 1794
 19 
Carlo Urbani
(Epidemiologist)
Carlo Urbani
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Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: October 19, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Castelplanio
Died: 2003
 20 
Eric Williams
(Politician)
Eric Williams
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 25, 1911
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died: 1981
 21 
Ken Shimura
(Comedian)
Ken Shimura
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Birthdate: February 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2020
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 22 
Alexandre Pétion
(First President of Haiti)
Alexandre Pétion
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 2, 1770
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Died: 1818
 23 
Gustav III of Sweden
(King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792)
Gustav III of Sweden
2
Birthdate: January 24, 1746
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1792
 24 
Karol Szymanowski
(Polish Composer, Pianist and a Member of the Modernist Movement 'Young Poland')
Karol Szymanowski
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 6, 1882
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tymoshivka, Ukraine
Died: 1937
 25 
Charles Vane
(English Pirate Renowned For His Cruelty)
Charles Vane
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Listed In: Criminals
Birthdate: 1680 AD
Birthplace: England, United Kingdom
Died: 1771
 26 
Joe Williams
(Singer)
Joe Williams
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 12, 1918
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cordele, Georgia, U.S.
Died: 1999
 27 
Mantovani
(Musician)
Mantovani
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 15, 1905
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Venice, Veneto, Italy
Died: 1980
 28 
Emperor Guangwu of Han
(Emperor of Han dynasty)
Emperor Guangwu of Han
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Birthdate: January 15, 0005
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Luoyang, China
Died: 0057
 29 
Rusty Staub
(Baseball player)
Rusty Staub
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 1, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2018
 30 
Helge Ingstad
(Explorer)
Helge Ingstad
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 30, 1899
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Meråker Municipality, Norway
Died: 2001
 31 
Helen Levitt
(Photographer, Cinematographer, Screenwriter)
Helen Levitt
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Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: August 31, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn
Died: 2009
 32 
Edward Adrian Wilson
(Explorer, Ornithologist, Painter, Scientist)
Edward Adrian Wilson
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: July 23, 1872
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cheltenham
Died: 1912
 33 
Anna Louise Strong
(Writer, Journalist, Activist, Trade unionist)
Anna Louise Strong
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Birthdate: November 24, 1885
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Friend
Died: 1970
 34 
James Rennell
(British Geographer, Historian and a Pioneer of Oceanography)
James Rennell
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Birthdate: December 3, 1742
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chudleigh, Devon, England
Died: 1830
 35 
Luke Askew
(Actor)
Luke Askew
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Birthdate: March 26, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 36 
Gottfried van Swieten
(Austrian diplomat, librarian, and government official who served the Holy Roman Empire during the 18th century)
Gottfried van Swieten
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 29, 1733
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Leiden, Netherlands
Died: 1803
 37 
Gustavus Franklin Swift
(Business Executive)
Gustavus Franklin Swift
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: June 24, 1839
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sagamore, Bourne, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1903
 38 
George Murdock
(Anthropologist)
George Murdock
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Birthdate: May 11, 1897
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1985
 39 
Infante Alfonso of Spain
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 3, 1941
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died: 1956
 40 
Joyce Cary
(Novelist)
Joyce Cary
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 7, 1888
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Londonderry, Ireland
Died: 1957
 41 
Slava Raškaj
(Painter)
Slava Raškaj
0
Birthdate: January 2, 1877
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ozalj
Died: 1906
 42 
Bernard Blier
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Birthdate: January 11, 1916
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 1989
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 43 
Helene Deutsch
(Psychologist)
Helene Deutsch
0
Birthdate: October 9, 1884
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Przemyśl, Poland
Died: 1982
 44 
Hobie Alter
(Entrepreneur)
Hobie Alter
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 31, 1933
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ontario, California, United States
Died: 2014
 45 
Robert Tear
(Welsh Tenor Singer and Conductor Known for Singing in the Operas of ‘Benjamin Britten’ in the Mid-1960s)
Robert Tear
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 8, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Barry, Wales
Died: 2011
 46 
Roger Bushell
(He masterminded the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III in 1944)
Roger Bushell
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 30, 1910
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Springs, Transvaal, South Africa
Died: 1944
 47 
George Washington
(Inventor and Businessperson)
George Washington
0
Birthdate: May 20, 1871
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kortrijk, Belgium
Died: 1946
 48 
Ralph Klein
(Politician)
Ralph Klein
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Birthdate: November 1, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Calgary, Canada
Died: 2013
 49 
Malani Bulathsinhala
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 12, 1949
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka
Died: 2001
 50 
Charles-Valentin Alkan
(French Composer and One of the Greatest Virtuoso Pianists of His Generation)
Charles-Valentin Alkan
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 30, 1813
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1888