Scott Laidlaw
American football player (Dallas Cowboys)Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Deaths on January 29
This archive lists notable deaths associated with January 29 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on January 29, 2026.
Abdelhadi Belkhayat
Moroccan singerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Florentina Filipovici
Romanian rowerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Raimonds Staprans
Latvian-American artist and playwrightDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Paul Sample
British cartoonist and illustratorDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Diana Ferrus
South African writerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Catherine O’Hara
Canadian-American actress (Schitt's CreekDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Ian McDougall
Canadian jazz trombonistDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Allan Chapman
British science historianDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Gerald M. McCue
American architectDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Hilton Woods
American-Dutch Olympic swimmerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
James Sallis
American writerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Praski Vitti
Russian Chuvash artistDied on Friday January 30th 2026
John H. Beyer
American architectDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Georghios Pikis
Cypriot judgeDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Ain-Elmar Kaasik
Estonian neurologist and neurosurgeonDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Arie van den Brand
Dutch politician (GroenLinks). Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Tal Berkovich
Israeli model and actress (Naor's Friends)Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Ecaterina Roșianu Horsa
Romanian tennis playerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Robert W. Pratt
American juristDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Mohammad-Hadi Abdekhodaei
Iranian AyatollahDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Linda S. Wilson
American academicsDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Sentoryū Henri
American martial artist and sumo wrestlerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
René Backmann
French journalist and humanitarianDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Roland Huntford
British polar historian and biographerDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Ji Han-jae
South Korean hapkido martial artistDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Alexei Simașchevici
Moldovan physicistDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Phyllis Papps
Australian librarian and activistDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Philippe Morillon
French general and politicianDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Gordon L. Rottman
American author and military historianDied on Friday January 30th 2026
Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers British polo official dead at age -1
Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers, a British polo official, died on January 29, 2026. He was chairman of Ham Polo Club from 1995 to 2018, chairman of the Hurlingham Polo Association from 2009…
Kenneth Hyman Film producer dead at age 97
Kenneth Hyman, an American film producer and executive with Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, died on January 29, 2026, at age 97. Born in New York City on December 11, 1928, and…
Heather Goodall Australian academic and historian dead at age 75
Heather Goodall, an Australian academic and historian, died on January 29, 2026, at the age of 75. She was Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney. Her research and…
Willie Taylor American basketball player dead at age 79
Willie James Taylor, an American basketball player, died on January 29, 2026, at age 79. Taylor played college basketball for the LeMoyne–Owen Magicians and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers…
Terry Swinscoe English footballer dead at age 91
Terry Swinscoe, an English footballer who played for Mansfield Town, died on January 29, 2026, at the age of 91. Terence Swinscoe was born on 31 August 1934 and played…
Peter Ransley British screenwriter, playwright and novelist, bronchopneumonia dead at age 94
Peter Ransley, the British screenwriter, playwright and novelist known for work on Tales of the Unexpected, died on January 29, 2026, of bronchopneumonia. Born in Yorkshire on December 10, 1931,…
Michael H. Prosser American academic dead at age 89
Michael H. Prosser, an American academic and professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He served at the University of Virginia from…
Noel Mayo American industrial designer dead at age 88
Noel Mayo, an American industrial designer who founded the first African American industrial design firm, died on January 29, 2026. Mayo founded Noel Mayo Associates, which produced work for clients…
Suzannah Lessard Writer dead at age 81
Suzannah Lessard, an American writer, died on January 29, 2026, of complications from endometrial cancer. She was 81. Lessard was a staff writer for The New Yorker and one of…
Axel Burrough British architect dead at age 79
Axel Burrough, a British architect and director at Levitt Bernstein, died on January 29, 2026. Born Hedley Axel Burrough on 18 November 1946, he was known for his work on…
Eric Cameron Artist dead at age 90
Eric Cameron, a Canadian artist known for his conceptual art work, died on January 29, 2026. He lived in Calgary, Alberta, and was also a writer and educator. Born in…
Graham E. Fuller American political analyst dead at age 89
Graham E. Fuller, an American political analyst and author, died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He specialized in Islamic extremism and formerly served as vice-chair of the National…
Dick Button
American Olympic figure skater (1948Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Alexandr Kirsanov
46Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Gianpaolo Grisandi
Italian Olympic cyclist (1988)Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
İlhan Usmanbaş
Turkish composerDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Alonzo Davis
American artist and academicDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Marianne Faithfull
English singer and actressDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Marianne Faithful
English singer and actressDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Jorge Luis Valdés
Cuban Olympic baseball player (1992)Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Shawn Simpson
Canadian ice hockey player (Washington CapitalsDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Inna Volyanskaya
59Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Bethwell Allan Ogot
Kenyan historianDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Evgenia Shishkova
52Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Vadim Naumov
55Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
2025 Potomac River mid-air collision
55Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Gideon Spiro
Israeli journalist and activistDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Bruce Howe
Australian musician (Fraternity)Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Doug Sneyd
Canadian cartoonist (Playboy)Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Michael Katz
American journalistDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Edcel Lagman
Filipino politicianDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Sir Patrick Rowe
British rear admiralDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Guido Citterio
Italian Olympic speed skater (1952Died on Thursday January 30th 2025
Martha Hilda González Calderón
Mexican politicianDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Salwan Momika
Iraqi anti-Islam activistDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Sulevi Peltola
Finnish actorDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Sir Julius Chan
Papua New Guinean politicianDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Edward Greer
American major generalDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Sonja Wiesmann
Swiss politicianDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Quentin Davies
British politicianDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
John Huard
American football player (MaineDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Keith Dewhurst
English playwright and scriptwriterDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Gary Stevens
Australian rugby league player (South SydneyDied on Thursday January 30th 2025
Melinda Ledbetter
American talent managerDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Jan de Rooy
Dutch rally driverDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Séverine Foulon
French athleteDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Hinton Battle
American stage actor (The Wiz) and dancerDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Chita Rivera
American actress (West Side StoryDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
William McColl
90Died on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Ally Shewan
Scottish football player (Aberdeen) and manager (Elgin City)Died on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Marcelo Cecé
Brazilian politicianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Helmut Peuser
German politicianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Richard H. Smith
American politicianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Bognessan Arsène Yé
Burkinabé politicianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Zdeněk Pecka
Czech rowerDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Yuri Il’chenko
Russian vocalist and guitarist (MifyDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Rudolph C. Cane
American politicianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Achim Benning
German actor and theater directorDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Albert Mayr
Italian composer of experimental and contemporary musicDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Tony Cedras
South African musicianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Lucia Faria
Brazilian equestrianDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Anthony Cordesman
American analystDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024
Iskandar Safa
French businessmanDied on Tuesday January 30th 2024