August 11th
200 Notable deaths
Robin Williams
American actor and comedian (1951–2014).
Born July 21st, 1951 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2014 at 63 years old in Paradise Cay, Tiburon (hanging to death). [ref]
Andrew Carnegie
Scottish-american industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919).
Born November 25th, 1835 in Dunfermline.
Died August 11th, 1919 at 83 years old in Lenox (bronchopneumonia).
Jackson Pollock
American painter (1912–1956).
Born January 28th, 1912 in Cody. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1956 at 44 years old in East Hampton (traffic collision). [ref]
William S. Burroughs
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997).
Born February 5th, 1914 in St. Louis.
Died August 11th, 1997 at 83 years old in Lawrence (myocardial infarction).
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
American philanthropist; founder of the special olympics; sister of john f. kennedy (1921–2009).
Born July 10th, 1921 in Brookline. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2009 at 88 years old in Hyannis (stroke). [ref]
Peter Cushing
British actor (1913–1994).
Born May 26th, 1913 in Kenley.
Died August 11th, 1994 at 81 years old in Canterbury (prostate cancer).
Gustavo Gaviria
Colombian drug trafficker (1946–1990).
Born December 25th, 1946 in Pereira.
Died August 11th, 1990 at 43 years old in Medellín (gunshot wound). [ref]
Terry A. Davis
American computer programmer (1969-2018).
Born December 15th, 1969 in West Allis.
Died August 11th, 2018 at 48 years old in The Dalles (railway accident). [ref]
Edith Wharton
American writer and designer (1862–1937).
Born January 24th, 1862 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1937 at 75 years old in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt (stroke). [ref]
Jani Lane
American rock singer (1964–2011).
Born February 1st, 1964 in Akron.
Died August 11th, 2011 at 47 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Phil Harris
American actor, singer and comedian (1904–1995).
Born June 24th, 1904 in Linton.
Died August 11th, 1995 at 91 years old in Rancho Mirage (myocardial infarction).
Sumner Redstone
American businessman and media magnate (1923-2020).
Born May 27th, 1923 in Boston.
Died August 11th, 2020 at 97 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Anne Ramsey
American actress (1929-1988).
Born March 27th, 1929 in Omaha.
Died August 11th, 1988 at 59 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer).
John Henry Newman
English cleric and cardinal (1801–1890).
Born February 21st, 1801 in London.
Died August 11th, 1890 at 89 years old in Edgbaston (pneumonia).
V. S. Naipaul
Trinidadian-british writer (1932–2018).
Born August 17th, 1932 in Chaguanas.
Died August 11th, 2018 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Herb Brooks
American ice hockey player and coach (1937-2003).
Born August 5th, 1937 in Saint Paul.
Died August 11th, 2003 at 66 years old in Forest Lake (traffic collision).
Khudiram Bose
British indian bengali revolutionary (1889-1908) died muzaffarpur bihar at a very young age..
Born December 3rd, 1889 in Tamluk.
Died August 11th, 1908 at 18 years old in Kolkata (hanging to death).
Rahat Indori
Indian bollywood lyricist and urdu poet (1950–2020).
Born January 1st, 1950 in Indore.
Died August 11th, 2020 at 70 years old in Indore (COVID-19). [ref]
Trini Lopez
American singer and musician (1937–2020).
Born May 15th, 1937 in Dallas.
Died August 11th, 2020 at 83 years old in Palm Springs (COVID-19). [ref]
Diana Mosley
British fascist, writer and editor (1910–2003).
Born June 17th, 1910 in London.
Died August 11th, 2003 at 93 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (stroke).
Anthony McAuliffe
American general (1898-1975).
Born July 2nd, 1898 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 11th, 1975 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
Sabina Spielrein
Russian physician and one of the first female psychoanalysts (1885–1942).
Born November 6th, 1885 in Rostov-on-Don.
Died August 11th, 1942 at 56 years old in Zmievskaya Balka.
Mike Douglas
Entertainer, talk show host (1921–2006).
Born August 11th, 1921 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2006 at 85 years old in North Palm Beach (disease). [ref]
Peggie Castle
American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in b-movies (1927-1973).
Born December 22nd, 1927 in Appalachia.
Died August 11th, 1973 at 45 years old in Hollywood (liver cirrhosis).
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