August 11th
200 Notable deaths
Benő Káposzta
Hungarian association footballer and manager (1942–2025).
Born June 7th, 1942 in Budapest.
Died August 11th, 2025 at 83 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Michel Van Aerde
Belgian cyclist (1933–2020).
Born October 2nd, 1933 in Zonnegem. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2020 at 86 years old in Burst. [ref]
Frederic Calland Williams
English engineer.
Born June 26th, 1911 in Stockport.
Died August 11th, 1977 at 66 years old in Manchester.
Jan Swerts
Belgian painter (1820-1879).
Born December 25th, 1820 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1879 at 58 years old in Mariánské Lázně.
Otto Andersson
Swedish footballer (1910-1977).
Born May 7th, 1910 in Eds parish. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1977 at 67 years old in Ale Municipality.
Metaksia Simonyan
Soviet actor (1926-1987).
Born February 21st, 1926 in Ashgabat.
Died August 11th, 1987 at 61 years old in Yerevan.
Katarina Beskow
Swedish chess player (1867–1939).
Born February 2nd, 1867 in Stockholm.
Died August 11th, 1939 at 72 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Joseph Ventaja
Boxer (1930-2003).
Born February 4th, 1930 in Casablanca.
Died August 11th, 2003 at 73 years old in Bordeaux.
Antonín Hudeček
Czech painter (1872-1941).
Born January 14th, 1872 in Loucká, Redhost. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1942 at 70 years old in Častolovice. [ref]
Giovanni Gozzi
Olympic wrestler (1902–1976).
Born October 19th, 1902 in Milan.
Died August 11th, 1976 at 73 years old in Imperia.
Viktor Savin
Komi poet, dramatist (1888–1943).
Born November 22nd, 1888 in Nyobdino.
Died August 11th, 1943 at 54 years old
Luz Machado
Venezuelan writer.
Born February 3rd, 1916 in Ciudad Bolívar.
Died August 11th, 1999 at 83 years old in Caracas.
Aleksey Pavlovitch Hansky
Russian astronomer.
Born July 20th, 1870 in Odesa, Mykolaivka.
Died August 11th, 1908 at 38 years old in Simeiz.
David Ricketts
British cyclist.
Born July 10th, 1920 in London.
Died August 11th, 1996 at 76 years old in Wales.
Charles Mehan
American rugby union player (1896-1972).
Born May 15th, 1896 in Nogales.
Died August 11th, 1972 at 76 years old in Boulder Creek.
Józef Lange
Cyclist (1897-1972).
Born March 16th, 1897 in Warsaw.
Died August 11th, 1972 at 75 years old in Warsaw.
Khalil bey Khasmammadov
Azerbaijani politician and diplomat (1873-1947).
Born November 6th, 1873 in Ganja.
Died August 11th, 1945 at 71 years old in Istanbul.
Lull Gillen
Luxembourgish bicycle racer and track cyclist (1928–2010).
Born October 7th, 1928 in Luxembourg.
Died August 11th, 2010 at 81 years old in Luxembourg.
Jan Łazarski
Cyclist (1892–1968).
Born October 26th, 1892 in Kraków.
Died August 11th, 1968 at 75 years old in Kraków.
Ettore Bellotto
Italian gymnast (1895–1966).
Born February 18th, 1895 in Vicenza.
Died August 11th, 1966 at 71 years old in Milan.
Benjamín Jarnés
Spanish writer (1888–1949).
Born October 7th, 1888 in Codo.
Died August 11th, 1949 at 60 years old in Madrid.
Antolín Monescillo
Spanish cardinal (1811–1897).
Born September 2nd, 1811 in Corral de Calatrava.
Died August 11th, 1897 at 85 years old in Toledo.
Harald Halvorsen
Gymnast (1887–1965).
Born May 3rd, 1887 in Christiania.
Died August 11th, 1965 at 78 years old in Oslo.
Giacinto Mondaini
Italian painter and writer (1903–1979).
Died August 11th, 1979 at 76 years old in Kiens.
Erna Pomerantseva
Russian folklorist (1899-1980.
Born April 19th, 1899 in Moscow.
Died August 11th, 1980 at 81 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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For some moments in life there are no words. David Seltzer