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August 11th
148 Notable deaths
John Meillon
Actor (1934-1989).
Born May 1st, 1934 in Mosman. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1989 at 55 years old in Mosman (disease). [ref]
Rudolf Weigl
Polish biologist, physician, and inventor (1883-1957).
Born September 2nd, 1883 in Přerov.
Died August 11th, 1957 at 73 years old in Zakopane.
Peggie Castle
American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in b-movies (1927-1973).
Born December 22nd, 1927 in Appalachia. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1973 at 45 years old in Hollywood (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Yisrael Kristal
Holocaust survivor, oldest living man.
Born September 15th, 1903 in Żarnów. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2017 at 113 years old in Haifa. [ref]
Alonzo Church
American mathematician (1903-1995).
Born June 14th, 1903 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1995 at 92 years old in Hudson. [ref]
Tom Drake
American actor (1918–1982).
Born August 5th, 1918 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1982 at 64 years old in Torrance (lung cancer). [ref]
George Furth
American actor, playwright and librettist.
Born December 14th, 1932 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2008 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Tazio Nuvolari
Italian racecar driver.
Born November 16th, 1892 in Castel d'Ario.
Died August 11th, 1953 at 60 years old in Mantua (cerebral hemorrhage).
Michael Dokes
American boxer.
Born August 10th, 1958 in Akron.
Died August 11th, 2012 at 54 years old in Akron (cancer, liver cancer). [ref]
Dan Rostenkowski
American politician.
Born January 2nd, 1928 in Chicago.
Died August 11th, 2010 at 82 years old in Genoa City (lung cancer). [ref]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi