Notable Deaths on January 29
840+ people died on this day throughout history
Sarah Platt Doremus
1802–1877 (age 75)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Sarah Platt Doremus (1802-1877) was a prominent New York philanthropist and women's rights advocate.
Stephen Duncan
1787–1867 (age 80)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Stephen Duncan was a prominent Carlisle merchant and philanthropist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Timothy Pickering
1745–1829 (age 84)
Broad Street Cemetery
Timothy Pickering was a Salem resident and prominent American statesman who lived from 1745 to 1829.
Harald Kersten
1950–2025 (age 75)
Berg cemetery
Harald Kersten passed away in 2025.
Richard Williamson
1940–2025 (age 85)
St. Augustine's Church
Richard Nelson Williamson (8 March 1940 – 29 January 2025) was an English traditionalist Catholic prelate, conspiracy ...
Juan Martínez Simón
1945–2024 (age 79)
Cementerio Municipal de Los Gallardos
Juan Martínez Simón was a Spanish teacher whose career was dedicated to education and student development.
Sandra Milo
1933–2024 (age 91)
Campo Verano
Salvatrice Elena Greco (11 March 1933 – 29 January 2024), known professionally as Sandra Milo, was an Italian actress,...
Gerhard Fricke
1921–2024 (age 103)
Hauptfriedhof Mainz
Gerhard Fricke was a physicist whose career advanced scientific knowledge and understanding.
John Devine
1940–2023 (age 83)
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium
John Herbert Devine (22 June 1940 – 29 January 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in th...
Adriana Dias
1970–2023 (age 53)
Embu das Artes
Adriana Abreu Magalhães Dias (1970 – January 29, 2023) was a Brazilian feminist anthropologist, anti-fascist and acti...
Mart Murdvee
1951–2022 (age 71)
New St. John's Cemetery
Mart Murdvee (March 18, 1951 – January 29, 2022) was an Estonian psychologist and scholar.
Uri Seligsohn
1937–2022 (age 85)
Netanya
Uri Seligsohn was a dedicated university teacher whose passion for education inspired many students.
Eugeniusz Kunze
1934–2022 (age 88)
Junikowo Cemetery
Eugeniusz Kunze was a jurist whose legal work served his community and profession.
Leonard Fenton
1926–2022 (age 96)
Golders Green Crematorium
Leonard Fenton (né Finestein; 29 April 1926 – 29 January 2022) was an English actor, director and painter, best known...
Donald J. Delandro
1935–2021 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Donald J. Delandro was a U.S. military veteran born in 1935 who died in New Orleans and was buried at Arlington National...
Mario Grez Lorca
1954–2021 (age 67)
Pichilemu Cemetery
Mario Grez Lorca is remembered for his steadfast leadership in public service and his thoughtful commitment to improving...
Robert Heuberger
1922–2021 (age 99)
Rosenberg cemetery
Robert K.
Frank Press
1924–2020 (age 96)
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank Press (1924–2020) was a Brooklyn-born geophysicist who advised presidents and presided over the National Academy...
Kim Eastland
1952–2020 (age 68)
Rosedale Cemetery
Kim Eastland (1952–2020) is buried at Rosedale Cemetery.
Märt Laur
1980–2020 (age 40)
Maarja Cemetery
Märt Laur (1980-2020) was an Estonian buried at Maarja Cemetery.
Christoph Meckel
1935–2020 (age 85)
Dorotheenstadt Cemetery
Christoph Meckel (12 June 1935 – 29 January 2020) was a German author and graphic artist.
Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky
1925–2019 (age 94)
Rhinebeck Cemetery
Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky (1925–2019) was a London-born aristocrat who forged a career as a businessman and publisher...
Oren Zusman
1981–2019 (age 38)
Yarkon Cemetery
Oren Zusman (1981-2019) was an Israeli who passed away at age 38 and was laid to rest at Yarkon Cemetery.
Yaron Ezrahi
1940–2019 (age 79)
Har HaMenuchot
Yaron Ezrahi (Hebrew: ירון אזרחי; 19 April 1940 – 29 January 2019) was an Israeli political theorist and phil...
Theo Bjerg
1936–2019 (age 83)
Ordrup Cemetery
Theo Bjerg was a skilled architect whose professional contributions enhanced the architectural landscape of his communit...
Jane Aamund
1936–2019 (age 83)
Heldum Church
Jane Aamund (8 November 1936 – 29 January 2019) was a Danish author and journalist.
Alf Lüdtke
1943–2019 (age 76)
Göttingen
Alf Lüdtke (18 October 1943 in Dresden – 29 January 2019) (also Alf Luedtke) was a historian and a leading German rep...
Lothar Vosseler
1947–2019 (age 72)
Detmold
German writer from Detmold whose literary contributions shaped contemporary German letters.
Eva Benešová
1927–2018 (age 91)
Cemetery in Bílovice nad Svitavou
Eva Benešová (1927–2018) was a Czech woman remembered in the Cemetery in Bílovice nad Svitavou.
Krystyna Łyczkowska
1933–2018 (age 85)
Evangelical Cemetery of the Augsburg Confession in Warsaw
Krystyna Łyczkowska was a Polish translator who lived from 1933 to 2018.
Danuta Turzeniecka
1931–2018 (age 87)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish metrologist who advanced measurement science and standardization practices.
Daniel Dupont
1931–2018 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Daniel Dupont was a diplomat whose career was marked by dedication to international relations and service.
Victor Desmet
1919–2018 (age 99)
cimetière du Nord
Victor Desmet was a military personnel who served with distinction from 1919 to 2018.
Igna Rooma
1930–2017 (age 87)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Igna Rooma (1930-2017) was an Estonian resident of Pangodi Rural Municipality buried at Rahumäe Cemetery.
Siegfried Scheibe
1932–2017 (age 85)
Friedhof II der Sophiengemeinde Berlin
Siegfried Scheibe was a German teacher who dedicated his career to education.
Linus Maurer
1926–2016 (age 90)
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Linus Maurer (1926–2016) was an American cartoonist whose work appeared in newspapers for decades before he was buried...
Wiesława Bardonowa
1927–2016 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Wiesława Bardonowa was a Polish judge dedicated to serving the judicial system.
Rod McKuen
1933–2015 (age 82)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Rod McKuen was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and narrator whose prolific output made him one of the best-selling ...
Sirje Simson
1947–2015 (age 68)
Raasiku old cemetery
Sirje Simson was an esteemed art historian who deepened appreciation for Estonia’s artistic legacy.
René Lobo
1940–2015 (age 75)
Zorgvlied
René Lobo drew audiences into his performance world with warmth and depth.
Stanisław Sikorski
1949–2015 (age 66)
Jarocin
Stanisław Sikorski was a dedicated politician from Jarocin who served his community throughout his public career.
Rip Gish
1929–2014 (age 85)
Riverview Memorial Gardens
Rip Gish (1929–2014) was laid to rest at Riverview Memorial Gardens after a long life.
Hugo Pavel
1924–2014 (age 90)
New Jewish Cemetery
Hugo Pavel (1924–2014) was a Czech resident.
Stanisław Suchecki
1943–2013 (age 70)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Stanisław Suchecki was a Polish jazz musician and performer.
Paul Kienle
1931–2013 (age 82)
Nordfriedhof
Paul Kienle was a physicist whose scientific research and academic work advanced the field of physics.
John Brigante
1924–2013 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
John Brigante (1924-2013) was an American from Buffalo who was buried in France in the Grave of Brigante.
John H. Davis
1929–2012 (age 83)
Woodlawn Cemetery
John H. Davis (1929–2012) spent his final years in Manhattan and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Goody Petronelli
1923–2012 (age 89)
Pine Hill Cemetery
Goody Petronelli (1923–2012) is remembered by loved ones with a gravesite at Pine Hill Cemetery.
Nikolay Merpert
1922–2012 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian scientist and scholar (1922–2012).
Milton Babbitt
1916–2011 (age 95)
Princeton
Milton Babbitt (1916–2011) was a pioneering American composer and music theorist known for his serial and electronic w...