August 12th
161 Notable deaths
Lynne Carver
American actress (1916-1955).
Born September 13th, 1916 in Birmingham.
Died August 12th, 1955 at 38 years old in New York City (cancer).
Miguel Asín Palacios
Spanish historian (1871-1944).
Born July 5th, 1871 in Zaragoza. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1944 at 73 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián. [ref]
Willie Gallacher
Trade unionist, activist and communist (1881-1965).
Born December 25th, 1881 in Paisley.
Died August 12th, 1965 at 83 years old in Paisley.
Tarcísio Meira
Brazilian actor (1935-2021).
Born October 5th, 1935 in São Paulo.
Died August 12th, 2021 at 85 years old in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
James B. Sumner
American chemist (1887-1955).
Born November 19th, 1887 in Canton.
Died August 12th, 1955 at 67 years old in Buffalo.
Artemio Franchi
Italian football administrator (1922–1983).
Born January 22nd, 1922 in Florence.
Died August 12th, 1983 at 61 years old in Siena (traffic collision).
Esther Forbes
Novelist (1891-1967).
Born June 28th, 1891 in Westborough.
Died August 12th, 1967 at 76 years old in Worcester.
Angelo Moratti
Italian oil tycoon. (1909–1981).
Born November 5th, 1909 in Somma Lombardo.
Died August 12th, 1981 at 71 years old in Viareggio.
Indira Devi Chaudhurani
Bengali literary figure, author and musician.
Born December 29th, 1873 in Mumbai.
Died August 12th, 1960 at 86 years old
Gianpiero Combi
Italian association football player (1902-1956).
Born December 20th, 1902 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1956 at 53 years old in Turin. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 161
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht