Died On October 29th

Discover the most famous people who died on October 29. The list includes people like Walter Raleigh, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Joseph Pulitzer, George Gurdjieff, Henry George. Famous personalities featured on this list, include guitarists, economists, political leaders and military leaders and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France and many more countries.
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 1 
Duane Allman
(Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Songwriter)
Duane Allman
18
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 20, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nashville
Died: 1971
 2 
Walter Raleigh
(English Statesman, Soldier, Writer, Explorer and One of the Most Notable Figures of the Elizabethan Era)
Walter Raleigh
8
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1552 AD
Birthplace: Hayes Barton,United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Died: 1618
 3 
Louis B. Mayer
(Canadian-American Film Producer Who Co-Founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
Louis B. Mayer
20
Birthdate: July 12, 1884
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dymer, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyshhorod Raion, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine]
Died: 1957
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 4 
Joseph Pulitzer
(Journalist & Publisher)
Joseph Pulitzer
11
Birthdate: April 10, 1847
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Makó
Died: 1911
 5 
Nathan Bedford Forrest
(Confederate General During the American Civil War)
Nathan Bedford Forrest
24
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 13, 1821
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1877
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 6 
George Gurdjieff
(Russian Philosopher and Spiritual Teacher Known for His Work ‘All and Everything’)
George Gurdjieff
5
Birthdate: 1866 AD
Birthplace: Gyumri, Armenia
Died: 1949
 7 
Frances Cleveland
(First Lady of the United States (1886-89, 1893-97))
Frances Cleveland
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 21, 1864
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Died: 1947
 8 
Henry George
(Economist, Politician, Writer)
Henry George
2
Birthdate: September 2, 1839
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Philadelphia
Died: 1897
 9 
Adolphe Menjou
4
Birthdate: February 18, 1890
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: PPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1963
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 10 
Maria Anna Mozart
(Musician)
Maria Anna Mozart
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 30, 1751
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria
Died: 1829
 11 
Frances Hodgson Burnett
6
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 24, 1849
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cheetham, Manchester, England
Died: 1924
 12 
Jean Le Rond d’Alembert
(Mathematician, Philosopher)
Jean Le Rond d’Alembert
0
Birthdate: November 16, 1717
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1783
 13 
Woody Herman
(Musician)
Woody Herman
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 16, 1913
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died: 1987
 14 
Edith Clarke
(Electrical Engineer)
Edith Clarke
6
Birthdate: February 10, 1883
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Howard County
Died: 1959
 15 
Georges Brassens
(Singer)
Georges Brassens
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 22, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sète, France
Died: 1981
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 16 
Phan Boi Chau
(Political Figure)
Phan Boi Chau
0
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: December 26, 1867
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Nghe An, Vietnam
Died: 1940
 17 
Franco Corelli
(Italian Tenor Who was Known for His Powerhouse Voice, Clear Timbre and Electrifying Top Notes)
Franco Corelli
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 8, 1921
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ancona, Italy
Died: 2003
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 18 
Vaughn Meader
(Comedian)
Vaughn Meader
2
Birthdate: March 20, 1936
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Died: 2004
 19 
Linda Nochlin
(Art historian)
Linda Nochlin
1
Birthdate: January 30, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2017
 20 
Mehdi Ben Barka
(Politician)
Mehdi Ben Barka
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1920
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rabat, Morocco
Died: 1965
 21 
Charles Pinckney
(Statesman)
Charles Pinckney
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 26, 1757
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Died: 1824
 22 
Tiki Fulwood
(Drummer)
Tiki Fulwood
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1979
 23 
Andrea Manfredi
(Italian Cyclist)
Andrea Manfredi
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Massa, Italy
Died: 2018
 24 
Kenneth MacMillan
(British Choreographer and Ballet Dancer)
Kenneth MacMillan
1
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: December 11, 1929
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dunfermline, England
Died: 1992
 25 
Thomas Rainsborough
(Soldier)
Thomas Rainsborough
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 6, 1610
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wapping London, England
Died: 1648
 26 
Margaret Floy Washburn
(Psychologist)
Margaret Floy Washburn
1
Birthdate: July 25, 1871
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1939
 27 
Harry M. Weese
(Architect)
Harry M. Weese
0
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: June 30, 1915
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States
Died: 1998
 28 
Paul Painlevé
(Former Prime Minister of France (September 1917 – November 1917, April 1925 – November 1925) and Mathematician)
Paul Painlevé
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 5, 1863
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1933
 29 
Pearl Primus
(Dancer)
Pearl Primus
0
Birthdate: November 29, 1919
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died: 1994
 30 
Sindika Dokolo
(Art collector, Businessperson)
Sindika Dokolo
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: March 16, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Died: 2020
 31 
Freddie Silva
(Actor, Singer)
Freddie Silva
1
Birthdate: February 6, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Puwakaramba, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Died: 2001
 32 
Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein
(Eldest son of Princess Helena)
Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 14, 1867
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England
Died: 1900
 33 
Edward Hargraves
(Gold Prospector)
Edward Hargraves
52
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 7, 1816
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gosport, Hampshire
Died: 1891
 34 
Hal Clement
(Writer)
Hal Clement
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 30, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2003
 35 
Roland Dyens
(Composer)
Roland Dyens
0
Birthdate: October 19, 1955
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tunis, Tunisia
Died: 2016
 36 
James Beckwourth
(American Mountain Man, Fur Trader, and Explorer)
James Beckwourth
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 26, 1798
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Frederick County, Virginia, United States
Died: 1867
 37 
Claude François de Malet
(General)
Claude François de Malet
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 28, 1754
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dole, France
Died: 1812
 38 
George B. McClellan
6
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 3, 1826
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1885
 39 
Marina Berti
(Actress)
Marina Berti
0
Birthdate: September 29, 1924
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2002
 40 
O.D. Wilson
(American Powerlifter and World Champion Strongman Competitor)
O.D. Wilson
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 12, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Died: 1991
 41 
Muhal Richard Abrams
(Musician)
Muhal Richard Abrams
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 19, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2017
 42 
Jimmy Savile
(DJ, Television & Radio Personality)
Jimmy Savile
46
Birthdate: October 31, 1926
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Leeds
Died: 2011
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 43 
Bill Mason
(Naturalist, Artist)
Bill Mason
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1929 AD
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
Died: 1988
 44 
Nigel Kneale
(Screenwriter)
Nigel Kneale
1
Birthdate: April 18, 1922
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Barrow-in-Furness, England
Died: 2006
 45 
Anton LaVey
(Author, Musician and the Founder of the Church of Satan and the Religion of Satanism)
Anton LaVey
14
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 11, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1997
 46 
Sisavang Vong
(Late King of Laos who reigned from 1904 to 1959)
Sisavang Vong
0
Birthdate: July 14, 1885
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Luang Prabang, Laos
Died: 1959
 47 
Norman Painting
(Actor)
Norman Painting
0
Birthdate: April 23, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Died: 2009
 48 
Hendrik Witbooi
(Chief)
Hendrik Witbooi
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1830 AD
Birthplace: Pella, South Africa
Died: 1905
 49 
Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss of Plauen
(Landscape architect)
Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss of Plauen
1
Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: May 24, 1950
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lucerne, Switzerland
Died: 1999
 50 
Gustaf V
(Former King of Sweden (1907 - 1950))
Gustaf V
2
Birthdate: June 16, 1858
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1950
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)