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Who died on April 29

89 figures who shaped history died on April 29.

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Hugh of Cluny — Abbot of Cluny, who died on April 29 1109.

Catherine of Siena — Italian Dominican philosopher and saint, who died on April 29 1380.

Agrippa d'Aubigné — French poet, who died on April 29 1630.

John Cleveland — English poet and Royalist, who died on April 29 1658.

Michiel de Ruyter — Dutch States Navy officer, who died on April 29 1676.

George Farquhar — Irish dramatist, who died on April 29 1707.

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Who died on April 29?

89 people with a Wikipedia article died on April 29, including Hugh of Cluny, Catherine of Siena, Agrippa d'Aubigné. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on April 29?

45 documented historical events happened on April 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania decisively won the Battle of the Vikhra River, forcibly making the Principality of Smolensk a vassal state. On the same day, in another year: Seven Years' War: France began an unsuccessful attempt to retake Quebec City, which had been captured by Britain. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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