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August 12th
161 Notable deaths
Hans Pesser
German footballer (1911-1986).
Born November 7th, 1911 in Vienna.
Died August 12th, 1986 at 74 years old in Vienna.
Zaid al-Rifai
Former prime minister of jordan (1936–2024).
Born November 27th, 1936 in Amman.
Died August 12th, 2024 at 87 years old [ref]
Qajimuqan Mungaytpasuli
Kazakh wrestler (1871-1948).
Born April 7th, 1871 in Tselinograd District.
Died August 12th, 1948 at 77 years old in Ordabasy District.
Werner Rittberger
German figure skater (1891-1975).
Born July 14th, 1891 in Berlin.
Died August 12th, 1975 at 84 years old in Krefeld.
Rudolf Hasse
German racing driver.
Born May 30th, 1906 in Mittweida.
Died August 12th, 1942 at 36 years old in Makiivka (dysentery).
Vilho Väisälä
Finnish meteorologist (1889–1969).
Born September 28th, 1889 in Kontiolahti, Utra.
Died August 12th, 1969 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Sándor Bródy
(1863-1924) writer and journalist.
Born July 23rd, 1863 in Eger. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1924 at 61 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Jacques Pellegrin
French zoologist.
Born June 12th, 1873 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1944 at 71 years old in Paris. [ref]
Artur Alliksaar
Estonian poet (1923-1966).
Born April 15th, 1923 in Tartu. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1966 at 43 years old in Tartu (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Knud Lundberg
Danish handball player (1920-2002).
Born May 14th, 1920 in Copenhagen.
Died August 12th, 2002 at 82 years old in Gentofte.
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