August 12th
143 Notable deaths
Tarcísio Meira
Brazilian actor (1935-2021).
Born October 5th, 1935 in São Paulo.
Died August 12th, 2021 at 85 years old in Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (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.
Esther Forbes
Novelist (1891-1967).
Born June 28th, 1891 in Westborough.
Died August 12th, 1967 at 76 years old in Worcester.
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.
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).
Gianpiero Combi
Italian association football player (1902-1956).
Born November 20th, 1902 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1956 at 53 years old in Turin. [ref]
Michael Baxandall
British art historian (1933-2008).
Born August 18th, 1933 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2008 at 74 years old in London (Parkinson's disease, pneumonia). [ref]
Indira Devi Chaudhurani
Bengali literary figure, author and musician.
Born December 29th, 1873 in Mumbai.
Died August 12th, 1960 at 86 years old
Guido de Marco
Maltese politician (1931-2010).
Born July 22nd, 1931 in Valletta.
Died August 12th, 2010 at 79 years old in Msida (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Aimé Morot
French painter (1850-1913).
Born June 16th, 1850 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1913 at 63 years old in Dinard. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 143
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy