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August 10th

175 Notable deaths

Aletta Jacobs

Dutch physician and feminist, editor (1854–1929).

Born February 9th, 1854 in Sappemeer. [ref]

Died August 10th, 1929 at 75 years old in Baarn. [ref]

Harishankar Parsai

Indian writer.

Born August 22nd, 1922 in Narmadapuram district.

Died August 10th, 1995 at 72 years old in Jabalpur.

Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

German noble (1905–1944).

Born March 15th, 1905 in Stuttgart.

Died August 10th, 1944 at 39 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).

Dick Foran

Actor (1910-1979).

Born June 18th, 1910 in Flemington. [ref]

Died August 10th, 1979 at 69 years old in Panorama City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Douglas Kennedy

American supporting actor (1915-1973).

Born September 14th, 1915 in New York City.

Died August 10th, 1973 at 57 years old in Honolulu (cancer).

Lydia de Vega

Filipina athlete (1964–2022).

Born December 26th, 1964 in Meycauayan.

Died August 10th, 2022 at 57 years old in Makati Medical Center. [ref]

Victoria Paris

American pornographic actress (1960-2021).

Born November 22nd, 1960 in Great Falls.

Died August 10th, 2021 at 60 years old in Rexburg (cancer). [ref]

David L. Wolper

American television producer (1928–2010).

Born January 11th, 1928 in New York City.

Died August 10th, 2010 at 82 years old in Beverly Hills (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Haji

Canadian actress (1946–2013).

Born January 24th, 1946 in Quebec City.

Died August 10th, 2013 at 67 years old in Oxnard, Malibu (lung cancer).

Doris Wishman

American film director.

Born June 1st, 1912 in New York City.

Died August 10th, 2002 at 90 years old in Coral Gables (lymphoma).

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