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August 12th
150 Notable deaths
Ralph Asher Alpher
American cosmologist.
Born February 3rd, 1921 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 12th, 2007 at 86 years old in Austin. [ref]
Tarcísio Meira
Brazilian actor (1935-2021).
Born October 5th, 1935 in São Paulo.
Died August 12th, 2021 at 85 years old in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (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 December 20th, 1902 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1956 at 53 years old in Turin. [ref]
Angelo Moratti
Italian oil tycoon. (1909–1981).
Born November 5th, 1909 in Somma Lombardo.
Died August 12th, 1981 at 71 years old in Viareggio.
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
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