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August 12th
152 Notable deaths
Arthur Griffith
Irish politician and writer (1872-1922).
Born March 31st, 1872 in Dublin. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1922 at 50 years old in Dublin (stroke). [ref]
Anna Held
French-american stage performer (1872–1918).
Born September 19th, 1878 in Warsaw.
Died August 12th, 1918 at 39 years old in New York City (multiple myeloma).
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]
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. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1990 at 87 years old in Honolulu (kidney failure). [ref]
Samuel Okwaraji
Nigerian footballer (1964-1989).
Died August 12th, 1989 at 25 years old in Lagos (heart failure).
Godfrey Hounsfield
English electrical engineer.
Born August 18th, 1919 in Newark-on-Trent, 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]
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti