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August 12th
213 Notable deaths
Heinrich von Zastrow
Prussian general german (1801–1875).
Born August 11th, 1801 in Gdańsk.
Died August 12th, 1875 at 74 years old in Schöneberg.
Roberto Hodge
Chilean footballer (1944-1985).
Born July 30th, 1944 in La Serena.
Died August 12th, 1986 at 42 years old in Santiago (pancreatic cancer).
Noach Pryłucki
Polish politician and academic (1882–1941).
Born October 1st, 1882 in Berdychiv.
Died August 12th, 1941 at 58 years old in Vilnius.
Karl-Friedrich Haas
West german sprinter (1931–2021).
Born July 28th, 1931 in Berlin.
Died August 12th, 2021 at 90 years old in Nuremberg. [ref]
Ruy Duarte de Carvalho
Angolan film director (1941-2010).
Born April 22nd, 1941 in Santarém.
Died August 12th, 2010 at 69 years old in Swakopmund.
Pavel Arsyonov
Russian actor and film director (1936–1999).
Born January 5th, 1936 in Tbilisi.
Died August 12th, 1999 at 63 years old in Moscow.
Ellen Anckarsvärd
Women's rights activist (1833-1898).
Born December 10th, 1833 in The Royal Court Parish. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1898 at 64 years old in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Mabel Parton
British tennis player (1881-1962).
Born July 22nd, 1881 in London.
Died August 12th, 1962 at 81 years old in Surrey.
Maria Bianca Cita
Italian geologist and paleontologist (1924–2024).
Born September 12th, 1924 in Milan. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2024 at 99 years old in Milan. [ref]
Georgi Raykov
Bulgarian wrestler (1953-2006).
Born October 18th, 1953 in Sofia.
Died August 12th, 2006 at 52 years old in Koprivshtitsa (myocardial infarction).
Thomas Johnson
Cyclist (1886–1966).
Born December 30th, 1886 in Fulham. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1966 at 79 years old in London Borough of Bromley.
János Kardos
Hungarian writer (1801–1873).
Born February 13th, 1801 in Noršinci. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1873 at 72 years old in Hodoš. [ref]
Vibeke Lunde
Norwegian sailor (1921–1962).
Born March 21st, 1921 in Christiania.
Died August 12th, 1962 at 41 years old in Oslo.
Hubert Anson Newton
American astronomer and scientist (1830–1896).
Born March 19th, 1830 in Sherburne. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1896 at 66 years old in New Haven.
Hermann Struve
Baltic german astronomer (1854–1920).
Born October 3rd, 1854 in Pulkovo.
Died August 12th, 1920 at 65 years old in Bad Herrenalb.
Fritz Schmidt
German field hockey player (1943–2024).
Born March 19th, 1943 in Mainz.
Died August 12th, 2024 at 81 years old in Rüsselsheim am Main. [ref]
James Stewart
Basketball player from canada.
Born July 10th, 1910 in Kingsville.
Died August 12th, 1990 at 80 years old in Windsor.
Harry Adams
American sport shooter (1880-1968).
Born October 1st, 1880 in Medway.
Died August 12th, 1968 at 87 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Bjarne Andersson
Cross-country skier.
Born April 28th, 1940 in Motala.
Died August 12th, 2004 at 64 years old in Mora. [ref]
Massinet Sorcinelli
Basketball player.
Born February 27th, 1922 in São Paulo.
Died August 12th, 1971 at 49 years old
René Tirard
French sprinter (1899–1977).
Born July 20th, 1899 in Le Havre.
Died August 12th, 1977 at 78 years old in Clichy.
Gordon Douglas Rowley
Botanist and writer (1921-2019).
Born July 31st, 1921 in London. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2019 at 98 years old in Reading. [ref]
Motiullah Khan
Pakistani field hockey player.
Born January 31st, 1938 in Bahawalpur.
Died August 12th, 2022 at 84 years old in Bahawalpur. [ref]
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson