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August 11th
165 Notable deaths
Von Freeman
American jazz saxophonist (1923–2012).
Born October 3rd, 1923 in Chicago.
Died August 11th, 2012 at 88 years old in Chicago. [ref]
John Benjamin Murphy
American surgeon (1857–1916).
Born December 21st, 1857 in Appleton. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1916 at 58 years old in Mackinac Island. [ref]
Franz Nissl
German neuroscientist (1860-1919).
Born September 9th, 1860 in Frankenthal.
Died August 11th, 1919 at 58 years old in Munich.
Jiří Kolář
Czech poet, playwright, translator and artist (1914–2002).
Born September 24th, 1914 in Protivín. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2002 at 87 years old in Prague.
Peter Fleischmann
German film director (1937–2021).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Zweibrücken.
Died August 11th, 2021 at 84 years old in Potsdam. [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]
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]
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]
Wolfgang Mommsen
German historian (1930-2004).
Born November 5th, 1930 in Marburg.
Died August 11th, 2004 at 73 years old in Bansin, Heringsdorf.
Terele Pávez
Spanish actress.
Born July 29th, 1939 in Bilbao.
Died August 11th, 2017 at 78 years old in Madrid (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 165
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