August 11th
200 Notable deaths
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
French opera director (1932–1988).
Born February 19th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1988 at 56 years old in Munich (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Peter Fleischmann
German film director (1937–2021).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Zweibrücken.
Died August 11th, 2021 at 84 years old in Potsdam. [ref]
Christian Fouchet
French politician (1911–1974).
Born November 17th, 1911 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1974 at 62 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Terele Pávez
Spanish actress (1939–2017).
Born July 29th, 1939 in Bilbao.
Died August 11th, 2017 at 78 years old in Madrid (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Wolfgang Mommsen
German historian (1930-2004).
Born November 5th, 1930 in Marburg.
Died August 11th, 2004 at 73 years old in Bansin, Heringsdorf.
Antanas Škėma
Lithuanian actor-writer.
Born November 29th, 1910 in Łódź.
Died August 11th, 1961 at 50 years old in Pennsylvania (traffic collision).
Otto Peltzer
German middle distance runner (1900-1970).
Born March 8th, 1900 in Berlin, Drage. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1970 at 70 years old in Eutin.
Michael E. Krauss
American linguist (1934-2019).
Born August 15th, 1934 in Cleveland.
Died August 11th, 2019 at 84 years old in Needham.
Joe Smith
English footballer and manager (1889–1971).
Born June 25th, 1889 in Dudley.
Died August 11th, 1971 at 82 years old in Blackpool.
Samuel Dayan
Israeli politician (1891–1968).
Born August 8th, 1891 in Zhashkiv. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1968 at 77 years old in Nahalal.
Amy Roberta Ruck
British author (1878-1978).
Born August 2nd, 1878 in Murree.
Died August 11th, 1978 at 100 years old in Aberdyfi.
Vladimir Gaćinović
Bosnian serb writer and revolutionary (1890-1917).
Born May 25th, 1890 in Kačanj.
Died August 11th, 1917 at 27 years old in Fribourg (poisoning).
Li Weihan
Chinese politician (1896-1984).
Born June 2nd, 1896 in Changsha County.
Died August 11th, 1984 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Franz Antel
Austrian film director (1913-2007).
Born June 28th, 1913 in Vienna.
Died August 11th, 2007 at 94 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Heidi Holland
South african journalist and author.
Born October 6th, 1947 in Johannesburg, Soweto.
Died August 11th, 2012 at 64 years old in Johannesburg, Melville (hanging to death). [ref]
Manfred Korfmann
Turkish-german archaeologist (1942–2005).
Born April 26th, 1942 in Cologne.
Died August 11th, 2005 at 63 years old in Ofterdingen (lung cancer).
John S. Bull
U.s. navy test pilot, engineer and astronaut (1934–2008).
Born September 25th, 1934 in Memphis.
Died August 11th, 2008 at 73 years old in South Lake Tahoe (asthma). [ref]
Gianluigi Gelmetti
Italian composer and conductor (1945–2021).
Born September 11th, 1945 in Rome.
Died August 11th, 2021 at 75 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Lluís Maria Xirinacs
Spanish politician (1932-2007).
Born August 6th, 1932 in Barcelona.
Died August 11th, 2007 at 75 years old in Ogassa (starvation). [ref]
Henry Carter Adams
U.s. economist and professor of political economy and finance at the university of michigan (1851-1921).
Born December 31st, 1851 in Davenport.
Died August 11th, 1921 at 69 years old in Ann Arbor.
Aslambek Aslakhanov
Chechen military officer (1942–2024).
Born March 11th, 1942 in Novye Atagi.
Died August 11th, 2024 at 82 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Maurice Boitel
French painter (1919–2007).
Born July 31st, 1919 in Tillières-sur-Avre.
Died August 11th, 2007 at 88 years old in Audresselles.
Bert Freeman
English footballer (1885-1955).
Born October 1st, 1885 in Handsworth.
Died August 11th, 1955 at 69 years old
Sam Hall
Diver and olympic medalist from the usa.
Born March 10th, 1937 in Dayton.
Died August 11th, 2014 at 77 years old [ref]
Noel Treanor
Irish archbishop (1950–2024).
Born December 25th, 1950 in Silverstream.
Died August 11th, 2024 at 73 years old in Brussels. [ref]
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The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu