August 11th
155 Notable deaths
Simon Leys
Belgian-australian writer, sinologist and essayist.
Born September 28th, 1935 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died August 11th, 2014 at 78 years old in Canberra (cancer).
Russell A. Kirsch
American computer scientist (1929-2020).
Born June 20th, 1929 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2020 at 91 years old in Portland (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
French opera director.
Born February 19th, 1932 in 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]
Willi Forst
Austrian actor, singer, director, producer, playwright (1903-1980).
Born April 7th, 1903 in Vienna. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1980 at 77 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Lluís Maria Xirinacs
Catalan politician (1932-2007).
Born August 6th, 1932 in Barcelona.
Died August 11th, 2007 at 75 years old in Ogassa. [ref]
Wolfgang Mommsen
German historian (1930-2004).
Born November 5th, 1930 in Marburg.
Died August 11th, 2004 at 73 years old in Heringsdorf.
Henk Chin A Sen
President of suriname (1934-1999).
Born January 18th, 1934 in Albina.
Died August 11th, 1999 at 65 years old in Paramaribo.
Michael E. Krauss
American linguist (1934-2019).
Born August 15th, 1934 in Cleveland.
Died August 11th, 2019 at 84 years old in Needham.
Hamide Ayşe Sultan
Ottoman princess, daughter of abdul hamid ii (1887–1960).
Born October 31st, 1886 in Istanbul.
Died August 11th, 1960 at 73 years old in Istanbul.
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