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October 29th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on October 29th. If you celebrate your birthday on October 29th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
October 29th 1921
The American actor Ed Kemmer was born.
October 29th 1925
The American actress Geraldine Brooks was born.
October 29th 1947
Actor Richard Dreyfuss was born. See more famous people who were born on October 29th Some of the famous people who died on this day
October 29th 1934
The composer Gustavo Emilio Campa died age 71.
October 29th 1947
The composer Theodore Samuel Holland died age 69.
October 29th 1985
The actor John Lodge died age 82. See more famous people who died on October 29th Some of the famous events that happend on this day
October 29th 1929
The New York Wall Street stock market crashed.