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August 14th
176 Notable deaths
Linda Manz
American actress (1961-2020).
Born August 20th, 1961 in New York City.
Died August 14th, 2020 at 58 years old in Palmdale (pneumonia). [ref]
Konstantin von Neurath
German foreign minister, ambassador and reich protector in bohemia and moravia, general and nazi war criminal (1873-1956).
Born February 2nd, 1873 in Kleinglattbach.
Died August 14th, 1956 at 83 years old in Enzweihingen (myocardial infarction).
Jon Nödtveidt
Swedish musician.
Born June 28th, 1975 in Strömstad.
Died August 14th, 2006 at 31 years old in Hässelby (shot to the head). [ref]
Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav
Olympic wrestler (1926-1984).
Born January 15th, 1926 in Karad.
Died August 14th, 1984 at 58 years old in Maharashtra (traffic collision).
Phyllis Thaxter
American actress (1919-2012).
Born November 20th, 1919 in Portland.
Died August 14th, 2012 at 92 years old in Longwood (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Frédéric Joliot-Curie
French scientist (1900-1958).
Born March 19th, 1900 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1958 at 58 years old in Paris (liver disease). [ref]
Gale Sondergaard
American actress (1899–1985).
Born February 15th, 1899 in Litchfield.
Died August 14th, 1985 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).
Czesław Miłosz
Polish-american poet and nobel laureate (1911–2004).
Born November 30th, 1911 in Šeteniai, Šiauliai.
Died August 14th, 2004 at 92 years old in Kraków.
Clark Ashton Smith
American author (1893-1961).
Born January 13th, 1893 in Long Valley.
Died August 14th, 1961 at 68 years old in Pacific Grove (cerebral hemorrhage).
Johnny Burnette
American musician.
Born March 25th, 1934 in Memphis. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1964 at 30 years old in Clearlake (drowning). [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young