Famous People Who Died in 1929
Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1929. This list includes people like Wyatt Earp, Millicent Fawcett, Ferdinand Foch, Herman Hollerith, Gustav Stresemann and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include artists, political leaders, inventors and presidents who died in 1929. This list includes people from United States, Germany, United Kingdom & France and many more countries.
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Wyatt Earp(American Lawman and Gambler Best Known for His Involvement in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral)
Birthdate: March 19, 1848
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Monmouth, Illinois, United States
Died: January 13
A policeman and a gunfighter, Wyatt Earp is most known for his role in one of the most famous gunfights in the American West history - the Gunfight at O.K. Corral against a group of cowboys. The incident inspired numerous films and books that elevated his heroic status. During his life, he also worked as a truck driver and saloonkeeper.
Birthdate: November 25, 1844
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mühlburg, Karlsruhe, Germany
Died: April 4
Karl Benz was a German engine designer, automotive engineer, and entrepreneur. He designed the Benz Patent Motorcar, for which he received a patent in 1886. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe before venturing into developing motorcars. His Benz Patent Motorcar is widely regarded as the world's first production automobile.
Birthdate: September 28, 1841
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Vendee
Died: November 24
Georges Clémenceau, or The Tiger, who had served as the French prime minister, is remembered as a key figure of the French Third Republic. He not only played a major role in the Allied victory in World War I, but was also a key framer of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Lillie Langtry(Actress)
Birthdate: October 13, 1853
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jersey
Died: February 12
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Millicent Fawcett(Feminist Politcian Who Led the Women's Suffrage Movement in Britain)
Birthdate: June 11, 1847
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Aldeburgh, England
Died: August 5
A pioneering leader of the women’s suffrage movement in Britain, Millicent Fawcett also co-established the Newnham College, Cambridge, which was one of the first English women’s universities. She also served as the president of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and investigated British concentration camps during the South African War.
Birthdate: December 30, 1851
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Villa Rica, Georgia, United States
Died: March 12
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Blind Lemon Jefferson(Blues & Gospel Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: September 24, 1893
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Coutchman, Texas, United States
Died: December 19
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Elijah McCoy(Canadian-American Engineer Best Remembered for Inventing Lubrication Systems for Steam Engines)
Birthdate: May 2, 1844
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Colchester, Ontario, Canada
Died: October 10
Birthdate: May 10, 1878
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berlin
Died: October 3
Gustav Stresemann was the only one of his siblings to complete university education. He grew up to serve as the chancellor of the Weimar Republic briefly, before becoming the foreign minister. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the French foreign minister Aristide Briand for an agreement of reconciliation.
Birthdate: February 29, 1860
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Buffalo
Died: November 17
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Katharine Lee Bates(poet, writer, university teacher, songwriter)
Birthdate: August 12, 1859
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Falmouth
Died: September 28
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Wilhelm Maybach(German Automobile Designer Known for Designing the Initial Mercedes Cars, and Founder of 'Maybach')
Birthdate: February 9, 1846
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Heilbronn
Died: December 29
German engineer and auto designer Wilhelm Maybach once earned the nickname The King of Designers. He collaborated with Gottlieb Daimler and formed Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, eventually designing the first Mercedes automobiles. He and his son later started an aircraft engine company. In 1996, he was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
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Sergei Diaghilev(Russian Art Critic, Ballet Impresario and Founder of the 'Ballets Russes')
Birthdate: March 31, 1872
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chudovsky District, Russia
Died: August 19
Sergei Diaghilev was a Russian ballet impresario, patron, and art critic. He is credited with founding the popular ballet company Ballets Russes, which has produced some of the greatest and popular choreographers and dancers like Tamara Karsavina, Lydia Sokolova, Serge Lifar, and Alicia Markova. Sergei Diaghilev is remembered for placing the needs of his company and dancers above his own.
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Prince Maximilian of Baden(Last Chancellor of the German Empire and Minister-President of Prussia (1918))
Birthdate: July 10, 1867
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Baden-Baden, Germany
Died: November 6
Prince Maximilian of Baden was a German politician and general. Maximilian, who belonged to the German aristocracy, was the last chancellor of the German Empire. He also played an important role in the events leading up to the creation of the Weimar Republic.
Birthdate: May 20, 1851
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: August 3
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Aletta Jacobs(Physician)
Birthdate: February 9, 1854
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sappemeer, Netherlands
Died: August 10
Apart from being the first female university graduate in the Netherlands, the first Dutch female physician, and the first female to get a medical doctorate in her country, Aletta Jacobs was also a pioneering women’s suffrage activist. She traveled the world for her feminist mission with fellow suffragette Carrie Chapman.
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La Goulue(Dancer)
Birthdate: July 12, 1866
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Died: January 29
La Goulue was a French can-can dancer who became a favorite subject for painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec at the peak of her popularity. Dubbed the Queen of Montmartre, Goulue is remembered for performing at the Moulin Rouge near Montmartre where she was a star. After parting ways with Moulin Rouge, she lost a considerable amount of money and died poor.
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David Dunbar Buick(American Inventor Best Known for Founding the 'Buick Motor Company')
Birthdate: September 17, 1854
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Died: March 5
David Dunbar Buick was a Scottish-born American inventor best remembered for establishing the popular Buick Motor Company, which went on to become the basis of the General Motors empire. In 1974, Buick was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame for his immense contribution to the automobile industry in the United States of America.
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Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia(General)
Birthdate: November 18, 1856
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: January 5
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Kate Perugini(Painter)
Birthdate: October 29, 1839
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London
Died: May 9
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Edward Carpenter(English Poet and Philosopher)
Birthdate: August 29, 1844
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hove, Sussex, England
Died: June 28
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Princess Viktoria of Prussia(Politician)
Birthdate: April 12, 1866
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New Palace, Potsdam, Germany
Died: November 13
Birthdate: June 26, 1890
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Died: October 3
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Émile Loubet(President of France from 1899 to 1906, 45th Prime Minister of France)
Birthdate: December 30, 1838
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Marsanne, France
Died: December 20
A qualified lawyer and a skilled orator, Émile Loubet had been the mayor of Montélimar, before becoming the prime minister and then the president of France. He was responsible for improving France’s relationship with Britain. He also accelerated the separation of the Church and the French government.
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Maria Christina of Austria(Queen Consort of Spain (1879 – 1885))
Birthdate: July 21, 1858
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
Died: February 6
María Cristina De Habsburgo-Lorena is better known as the Spanish king Alfonso XII’s queen consort, who acted as the queen regent after her husband’s death and before her son came of age to rule on his own. Her regency was the longest in the history of Spanish royalty.
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Prince Henry of Prussia(Prince)
Birthdate: August 14, 1862
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: April 20
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Henry Scott Tuke(Painter)
Birthdate: June 12, 1858
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: York
Died: March 13
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Robert Henri(Painter)
Birthdate: June 24, 1865
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cincinnati
Died: July 12
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Antoine Bourdelle(French Sculptor, Teacher and an Key Figure in the 'Art Deco Movement')
Birthdate: October 30, 1861
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France
Died: October 1
Antoine Bourdelle was a French sculptor and teacher. A prominent personality in the Art Deco movement, Bourdelle played a major role during the transition to modern sculpture from the Beaux-Arts style. A prolific and influential teacher, Antoine Bourdelle is credited with mentoring several future sculptors like Alberto Giacometti, Athanase Apartis, and Josefina de Vasconcellos.
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Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia(Grand Duke)
Birthdate: October 16, 1861
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Peterhof, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: April 26
Birthdate: December 22, 1892
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Pula
Died: August 27
Born into an affluent military family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Herman Potočnik became a military engineer. His struggle with tuberculosis made him leave the army, after which he delved into rocket science. His only book, The Problem of Space Travel, contained illustrated descriptions on everything from space capsules to spacesuits.
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Charles Goodnight(Rancher)
Birthdate: March 5, 1836
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Died: December 12
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Bliss Carman(Poet)
Birthdate: April 15, 1861
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Fredericton
Died: June 8
Bliss Carman was a Canadian poet whose works earned him international recognition. His poem, Autumn ,inspired Leo Sowerby to write Comes Autumn Time, which became his best-known organ piece. Throughout his illustrious career, Carman was honored with many prestigious awards like the Royal Society of Canada's Lorne Pierce Gold Medal. During his later years, Carman served as Canada's poet laureate.
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Carl Ben Eielson(Aviator)
Birthdate: July 20, 1897
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hatton, North Dakota, United States
Died: November 9
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Harry Crosby(Poet)
Birthdate: June 4, 1898
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: December 10
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Victor L. Berger(Politician)
Birthdate: February 28, 1860
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Austria-Hungary
Died: August 7
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Tanaka Giichi(Prime Minister of Japan from 1927 to 1929)
Birthdate: June 22, 1864
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Abu District, Yamaguchi, Japan
Died: September 29
Japanese army general Tanaka Giichi had shown his interest in politics quite early, when at age 13, he participated in the Hagi Rebellion. The Rikken Seiyūkai member later became the prime minister of Japan and adopted an aggressive foreign policy toward China, leading to China developing anti-Japanese sentiments.
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Liang Qichao(Former Chinese Director of the Imperial Library of Peking (1925 - 1927))
Birthdate: February 23, 1873
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Xinhui, China
Died: January 19
Chinese scholar Liang Qichao had fled to Japan after the Hundred Days' Reform was halted. He returned to China after a 14-year exile, with the formation of the Republic of China. He later served as a professor. He is remembered for his Chinese translations of Western and Japanese books.
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Oscar Underwood(Politician)
Birthdate: May 6, 1862
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: January 25
Birthdate: February 17, 1864
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tajov
Died: May 11
Known as the Radio Priest, Jozef Murgaš was a Slovak Roman Catholic priest who is remembered for his contribution to the development of wireless transmission. Regarded as one of the inventors of the radio, he was also an acclaimed botanist, an architect, and a painter.
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José Batlle y Ordóñez(Former President of Uruguay Who Served for Three-Terms Between 1899 and 1911)
Birthdate: May 21, 1856
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: October 20
José Batlle y Ordóñez was a Uruguayan politician best remembered for his service as the President of Uruguay on two occasions. He held the president's office from 1903 to 1907 and again from 1911 to 1915. He was also appointed as the acting president in 1899. Batlle is credited with modernizing the country by introducing extensive welfare state reforms.
Birthdate: October 2, 1851
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tarbes, France
Died: March 20
Ferdinand Foch was a French military theorist and general who played a key role during the First World War where he served as the Supreme Allied Commander. Ferdinand Foch played a crucial role in stopping a renewed German advance in the Second Battle of the Marne. Foch was promoted to Marshal of France for his role inWorld War I.
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Miller Huggins(Baseball player)
Birthdate: April 19, 1879
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: September 25
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Walter Baldwin Spencer(Anthropologist)
Birthdate: June 23, 1860
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stretford, England
Died: July 14
English biologist and anthropologist Walter Baldwin Spencer is remembered for his pioneering study of the indigenous population of Australia. He initially taught biology but later drifted to anthropology. He was also knighted but died while on an expedition to study the Ushuaia of the Tierra del Fuego.
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Aby Warburg(Art historian)
Birthdate: June 13, 1866
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Died: October 26
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Mary MacLane(Writer)
Birthdate: May 1, 1881
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
Died: August 6
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William Bramwell Booth(Minister)
Birthdate: March 8, 1856
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Halifax, United Kingdom
Died: June 16
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Carl Auer von Welsbach(Austrian Chemist and Inventor Behind the Development of the Modern Light Bulb)
Birthdate: September 1, 1858
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: August 4
Austrian chemist and engineer Carl Auer, Freiherr von Welsbach isolated neodymium and praseodymium from didymium. His inventions include the gas mantle and ferrocerium "flints" that are used in lighters. He also worked on the tungsten filament that led to the development of the modern light bulb.
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Leonard Hobhouse(Sociologist)
Birthdate: September 8, 1864
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Saint Ives, England
Died: June 21
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Claribel Cone(American art collectors)
Birthdate: November 14, 1864
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Jonesboro, Tennessee, United States
Died: September 20
