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Who died on January 29

111 figures who shaped history died on January 29.

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AD 757 — Calendar year, who died on January 29 757.

Ja'far ibn Yahya — 8th century Vizier of Harun al-Rashid's Court, who died on January 29 803.

Pope Gelasius II — Head of the Catholic Church from 1118 to 1119, who died on January 29 1119.

George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney — British army officer, who died on January 29 1737.

André-Hercule de Fleury — French cardinal and statesman, who died on January 29 1743.

Juan José Eguiara y Eguren — Mexican bishop, who died on January 29 1763.

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Who died on January 29?

111 people with a Wikipedia article died on January 29, including AD 757, Ja'far ibn Yahya, Pope Gelasius II. 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 January 29?

38 documented historical events happened on January 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: An Lushan, leader of a revolt against the Tang dynasty and emperor of Yan, was assassinated in a plot involving his own son, An Qingxu. On the same day, in another year: Sergius III returned from exile to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher. 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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