Famous people and celebrities who died on March 29

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on March 29. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1891 Georges Seurat

  French artist who invented pointillism.

• 1966 Stylianos Gonatas

  Greek colonel and politician, 111th prime minister for greece (d. 1966).

• 1980 Mantovani

  Renowned Italian conductor and composer known for his distinctive orchestral arrangements and light classical music style.

• 1981 Eric Williams

  Eric Williams was a prominent Trinidadian historian and politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, playing a...

• 1982 Walter Hallstein

  Prominent German academic and politician who served as the first President of the European Commission, playing a crucial role in early...

• 1982 Carl Orff

  German composer and educator (b. 1895).

• 1985 Luther Terry

  Renowned American physician who led the groundbreaking 1964 Surgeon General's report that definitively linked smoking to serious health...

• 1988 Ted Kluszewski

  Renowned Major League Baseball player who played as a first baseman, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, known for his exceptional batting...

• 1989 Bernard Blier

  Bernard Blier was a renowned French actor known for his distinctive roles in French cinema.

• 1991 Guy Bourdin

  Influential French fashion photographer known for his surreal and provocative artistic style, who significantly impacted visual aesthetics...

• 1992 Paul Henreid

  Prominent Austrian-American actor and director known for classic films like 'Casablanca' and 'Now, Voyager', who successfully transitioned...

• 1994 Bill Travers

  Bill Travers was a British actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his starring role in the film 'Born Free' and for his long-term activism for animal welfare. [bio]

• 1994 Paul Grimault

  Renowned French animator known for his delicately styled traditional animated films with satirical humor and lyrical storytelling.

• 1995 Terry Moore

  Terry Moore is an American film and television actress best known for her roles in classic films of the 1940s and 1950s, particularly her Academy Award-nominated performance in 'Come Back, Little Sheba' (1952). She has enjoyed a long career in Hollywood, appearing in numerous movies and TV shows. [bio]

• 1995 Mort Meskin

  Mort Meskin was a prominent American comic book illustrator known for his work during the Golden Age of Comics, contributing significantly...

• 2001 John Lewis

  John Lewis was an influential American civil rights leader and politician who played a key role in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. He served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020 and is widely recognized for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, especially as chairman of … [bio]

• 2001 Helge Ingstad

  Norwegian lawyer, academic, and explorer (b. 1899).

• 2003 Carlo Urbani

  Carlo Urbani was an Italian physician and microbiologist who played a crucial role in identifying and containing the SARS outbreak in 2003.

• 2004 Joel Feinberg

  Prominent American philosopher known for his significant contributions to legal and political philosophy, particularly in ethics and rights...

• 2004 Lise de Baissac

  Courageous Mauritian-born Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent who played a crucial role during World War II.

• 2006 Salvador Elizondo

  Prominent Mexican writer of the 1960s literary generation, known for his experimental and avant-garde narrative style that significantly...

• 2012 Bill Jenkins

  Prominent American race car driver and automotive engineer known for significant contributions to motorsports engineering during the...

• 2014 Marc Platt

  Marc Platt was an American ballet dancer, musical theatre performer, and choreographer, best known for his work on stage and in Hollywood films during the 20th century. [bio]

• 2016 Patty Duke

  Oscar-winning actress who overcame significant personal challenges, including childhood abuse and mental health struggles.

• 2017 Alexei Abrikosov

  Renowned Russian-American physicist who won the Nobel Prize, making significant contributions to theoretical physics and quantum mechanics.

• 2018 Anita Shreve

  Acclaimed American novelist known for emotionally powerful works like 'The Pilot's Wife' and 'The Weight of Water'.

• 2019 Agnes Varda

  Agnes Varda was a pioneering French film director known for her unique storytelling style and significant contributions to the French New...

• 2020 Philip Warren Anderson

  Prize laureate for their fundamental theoretical investigations of the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems.

• 2020 Alan Merrill

  American musician (b. 1951).