August 10th
175 Notable deaths
Bernd Alois Zimmermann
German composer (1918–1970).
Born March 20th, 1918 in Bliesheim. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cologne, Königsdorf (ballistic trauma). [ref]
William P. Clark
American judge, reagan advisor (1931-2013).
Born October 23rd, 1931 in Oxnard.
Died August 10th, 2013 at 81 years old in Shandon (Parkinson's disease).
Fritz-Dietlof von der Schulenburg
German politician (1902-1944).
Born September 5th, 1902 in London.
Died August 10th, 1944 at 41 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging).
José Miró Cardona
Cuban politician (1902-1972).
Born August 22nd, 1902 in Havana.
Died August 10th, 1974 at 71 years old in San Juan.
Walter Gerlach
German physicist (1889-1979).
Born August 1st, 1889 in Wiesbaden. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1979 at 90 years old in Munich. [ref]
Jacques Deray
French film director (1929–2003).
Born February 19th, 1929 in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died August 10th, 2003 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (cancer).
Dana Dawson
American actress, singer (1974-2010).
Born August 7th, 1974 in Jamaica. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2010 at 36 years old in New York City (cancer, colorectal cancer). [ref]
Piero Tosi
Italian costume designer (1927—2019).
Born April 10th, 1927 in Sesto Fiorentino.
Died August 10th, 2019 at 92 years old in Rome. [ref]
Sidney W. Fox
American biochemist.
Born March 25th, 1912 in Los Angeles.
Died August 10th, 1998 at 86 years old in Mobile.
Eduardo Martínez Somalo
Cardinal of the catholic church (1927-2021).
Born March 31st, 1927 in Baños de Río Tobía.
Died August 10th, 2021 at 94 years old in Vatican City. [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 175
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull