August 12th
161 Notable deaths
Joe Kubert
Polish-born american comic book artist (1926-2012).
Born September 18th, 1926 in Ozeriany.
Died August 12th, 2012 at 85 years old in Morristown (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Ladi Kwali
Nigerian potter.
Born March 16th, 1925 in Kwali. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1984 at 59 years old in Minna. [ref]
Lakshman Kadirgamar
Sri lankan politician (1932-2005).
Born April 12th, 1932 in Colombo.
Died August 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Colombo. [ref]
Ernst Chain
German-born british biochemist.
Born June 19th, 1906 in Berlin.
Died August 12th, 1979 at 73 years old in Castlebar.
Manfred Winkelhock
German racing driver (1951-1985).
Born October 6th, 1952 in Waiblingen.
Died August 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in Toronto.
Jaakko Hintikka
Finnish philosopher and logician.
Born January 12th, 1929 in Vantaa.
Died August 12th, 2015 at 86 years old in Porvoo.
Phillips Holmes
American actor.
Born July 22nd, 1907 in Grand Rapids.
Died August 12th, 1942 at 35 years old in Ontario.
Augustus Owsley Stanley
American state and federal politician (1867-1958).
Born May 21st, 1867 in Shelbyville.
Died August 12th, 1958 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..
Harry Brearley
Inventor of stainless steel (1871–1948).
Born February 18th, 1871 in Sheffield.
Died August 12th, 1948 at 77 years old in Torquay. [ref]
Karl Ziegler
German chemist (1898–1973).
Born November 26th, 1898 in Helsa.
Died August 12th, 1973 at 74 years old in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan