August 12th
213 Notable deaths
Tom Driberg
British journalist, politician and clergyman (1905-1976).
Born May 22nd, 1905 in Crowborough.
Died August 12th, 1976 at 71 years old in London.
DJ Arafat
Ivorian musician, singer and record producer (1986-2019).
Born January 26th, 1986 in Yopougon. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2019 at 33 years old in Abidjan (traffic collision). [ref]
Dominic DeNucci
American professional wrestler and trainer (1932–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1932 in Frosolone.
Died August 12th, 2021 at 89 years old in McCandless. [ref]
John Philip Holland
Irish-american marine engineer (1841–1914).
Born February 29th, 1840 in Liscannor. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1914 at 74 years old in Newark (disease).
Al Shean
Comedian (1868-1949).
Born May 12th, 1868 in Dornum.
Died August 12th, 1949 at 81 years old in New York City.
Tan Kah Kee
Chinese businessman (1874–1961).
Born October 21st, 1874 in Jimei District.
Died August 12th, 1961 at 86 years old in Beijing.
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
British politician (1866-1941).
Born September 12th, 1866 in Eastbourne.
Died August 12th, 1941 at 74 years old in Belgravia.
Dorothy Mackaill
English-born american actress (1903-1990).
Born March 4th, 1903 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died August 12th, 1990 at 87 years old in Honolulu (kidney failure).
Samuel Okwaraji
Nigerian footballer (1964-1989).
Died August 12th, 1989 at 25 years old in Lagos (heart failure).
Godfrey Hounsfield
English electrical engineer (1919–2004).
Born August 18th, 1919 in Sutton on Trent. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2004 at 84 years old in Kingston upon Thames.
Pierre Klossowski
French writer, translator and painter (1905-2001).
Born August 9th, 1905 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2001 at 96 years old in Paris. [ref]
Richie Hayward
American musician.
Born February 6th, 1946 in Des Moines.
Died August 12th, 2010 at 64 years old in Victoria (pneumonia). [ref]
Inayatullah Khan
King of afghanistan in 1929.
Born October 20th, 1888 in Kabul.
Died August 12th, 1946 at 57 years old in Tehran.
José Luis Brown
Argentine footballer and manager (1956-2019).
Born November 10th, 1956 in Ranchos, Buenos Aires.
Died August 12th, 2019 at 62 years old in La Plata (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Walter J. Ong
American philosopher and historian (1912–2003).
Born November 30th, 1912 in Kansas City.
Died August 12th, 2003 at 90 years old in St. Louis. [ref]
George Jones
American journalist who co-founded the new-york daily times (1811–1891).
Born August 16th, 1811 in Poultney. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1891 at 79 years old in Poland. [ref]
Luther Allison
American blues guitarist (1939–1997).
Born August 17th, 1939 in Mayflower, Widener.
Died August 12th, 1997 at 57 years old in Madison (lung cancer).
Ross Elliott
American actor (1917–1999).
Born June 18th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died August 12th, 1999 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
William Renshaw
English tennis player (1861–1904).
Born January 3rd, 1861 in Leamington Spa.
Died August 12th, 1904 at 43 years old in Swanage.
Horace Smith-Dorrien
British soldier (1858–1930).
Born May 26th, 1858 in Berkhamsted.
Died August 12th, 1930 at 72 years old in Chippenham (traffic collision).
Marty Paich
American pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, music director and bandleader (1925-1995).
Born January 23rd, 1925 in Oakland.
Died August 12th, 1995 at 70 years old in Santa Ynez (colorectal cancer).
Bryan Murray
Canadian ice hockey coach and executive (1942–2017).
Born December 5th, 1942 in Shawville.
Died August 12th, 2017 at 74 years old in Ottawa (colorectal cancer).
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]
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
Finland swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and arctic explorer (1832–1901).
Born November 18th, 1832 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1901 at 68 years old in Dalbyö gård (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Death is nothing, but to live defeated is to die every day. Napoleon Bonaparte