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August 12th

146 Notable deaths

Zdravko Hebel

Croatian water polo player.

Born January 21st, 1943 in Zagreb.

Died August 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Zagreb. [ref]

Roberto Hodge

Chilean footballer (1944-1985).

Born July 30th, 1944 in La Serena.

Died August 12th, 1986 at 42 years old in Santiago (pancreatic cancer).

Karl-Friedrich Haas

West german sprinter.

Born July 28th, 1931 in Berlin.

Died August 12th, 2021 at 90 years old in Nuremberg. [ref]

Abel Laudonio

Argentine actor and olympic boxer.

Born August 30th, 1938 in Buenos Aires.

Died August 12th, 2014 at 75 years old in Buenos Aires (complication). [ref]

Gustaf Carlsson

Swedish football player (1894-1942).

Born July 22nd, 1894 in Stockholm. [ref]

Died August 12th, 1942 at 48 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Harold Tower

American rower.

Born July 17th, 1911 in Lodi.

Died August 12th, 1994 at 83 years old in San Diego.

Aino Pervik

Estonian writer (1932–2025).

Born April 22nd, 1932 in Rakvere.

Died August 12th, 2025 at 93 years old [ref]

Artur Olech

Polish boxer (1940-2010).

Born June 22nd, 1940 in Lviv.

Died August 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Wrocław. [ref]

Zaid al-Rifai

Former prime minister of jordan.

Born November 27th, 1936 in Amman.

Died August 12th, 2024 at 87 years old [ref]

Bjarne Andersson

Cross-country skier.

Born April 28th, 1940 in Motala.

Died August 12th, 2004 at 64 years old in Mora. [ref]

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