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August 12th
213 Notable deaths
Friedrich Schottky
German mathematician (1851-1935).
Born July 24th, 1851 in Wrocław.
Died August 12th, 1935 at 84 years old in Berlin.
Léonce Perret
French movie director, screenwriter and actor (1880-1935).
Born March 13th, 1880 in Niort.
Died August 12th, 1935 at 55 years old in Paris.
Aino Pervik
Estonian writer (1932–2025).
Born April 22nd, 1932 in Rakvere.
Died August 12th, 2025 at 93 years old [ref]
Yigal Tumarkin
German-born israeli sculptor (1933-2021).
Born October 23rd, 1933 in Dresden.
Died August 12th, 2021 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Christian Boussus
French tennis player.
Born March 5th, 1908 in Hyères.
Died August 12th, 2003 at 95 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Jean Favier
French archivist and historian (1932-2014).
Born April 2nd, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 12th, 2014 at 82 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Don Edmunds
Racecar driver.
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Santa Ana.
Died August 12th, 2020 at 89 years old in California. [ref]
Walter William Winans
American sport shooter and artist (1852-1920).
Born April 5th, 1852 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 12th, 1920 at 68 years old in Dagenham.
Gösta Bohman
Swedish politician (1911-1997).
Born January 15th, 1911 in Hedvig Eleonora parish.
Died August 12th, 1997 at 86 years old in Engelbrekt church parish.
Leon Dehon
Clergyman (1843–1925).
Born March 14th, 1843 in La Capelle.
Died August 12th, 1925 at 82 years old in Brussels, Brussels metropolitan area.
Claudio Garella
Italian association football player (1955–2022).
Died August 12th, 2022 at 67 years old in Turin. [ref]
Leib Kvitko
Soviet yiddish poet (1890-1952).
Born November 11th, 1890 in Holoskiv.
Died August 12th, 1952 at 61 years old in Moscow (execution).
Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov
Russian astronomer.
Born April 23rd, 1896 in Odesa.
Died August 12th, 1964 at 68 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hans Pesser
German footballer (1911-1986).
Born November 7th, 1911 in Vienna.
Died August 12th, 1986 at 74 years old in Vienna.
Zaid al-Rifai
Former prime minister of jordan (1936–2024).
Born November 27th, 1936 in Amman.
Died August 12th, 2024 at 87 years old [ref]
Qajimuqan Mungaytpasuli
Kazakh wrestler (1871-1948).
Born April 7th, 1871 in Karaatkel.
Died August 12th, 1948 at 77 years old
Werner Rittberger
German figure skater (1891-1975).
Born July 14th, 1891 in Berlin.
Died August 12th, 1975 at 84 years old in Krefeld.
Rudolf Hasse
German racing driver (1906–1942).
Born May 30th, 1906 in Mittweida.
Died August 12th, 1942 at 36 years old in Makiivka (dysentery).
Severo Fernández
President of bolivia (1849–1925).
Born August 15th, 1849 in Sucre.
Died August 12th, 1925 at 75 years old in Potosí.
Vilho Väisälä
Finnish meteorologist (1889–1969).
Born September 28th, 1889 in Kontiolahti, Utra.
Died August 12th, 1969 at 79 years old in Helsinki.
Jacques Pellegrin
French zoologist (1873–1944).
Born June 12th, 1873 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 12th, 1944 at 71 years old in Paris.
Artur Alliksaar
Estonian poet (1923-1966).
Born April 15th, 1923 in Tartu.
Died August 12th, 1966 at 43 years old in Tartu (colorectal cancer).
Knud Lundberg
Danish football and handball player (1920-2002).
Born May 14th, 1920 in Copenhagen.
Died August 12th, 2002 at 82 years old in Gentofte.
André Bauchant
French painter (1873-1958).
Born April 23rd, 1873 in Château-Renault.
Died August 12th, 1958 at 85 years old in Montoire-sur-le-Loir.
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir