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August 14th
176 Notable deaths
Ricky Berry
American basketball player (1964–1989).
Born October 6th, 1964 in Lansing.
Died August 14th, 1989 at 24 years old in Fair Oaks (gunshot wound).
James R. Thompson
American politician in illinois (1936-2020).
Born May 8th, 1936 in Chicago.
Died August 14th, 2020 at 84 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Michael J. McGivney
American roman catholic priest, founder of the knights of columbus and blessed.
Born August 12th, 1852 in Waterbury.
Died August 14th, 1890 at 38 years old in Thomaston (influenza).
John Sirica
American judge (1904-1992).
Born March 19th, 1904 in Waterbury.
Died August 14th, 1992 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C..
Helmut Rahn
German footballer (1929-2003).
Born August 16th, 1929 in Essen.
Died August 14th, 2003 at 73 years old in Essen.
Sydney Bromley
British actor.
Born July 24th, 1909 in London.
Died August 14th, 1987 at 78 years old in Worthing. [ref]
Karl Böhm
Austrian conductor (1894-1981).
Born August 28th, 1894 in Graz.
Died August 14th, 1981 at 86 years old in Salzburg (disease).
Michael Castle
American politician (1939–2025).
Born July 2nd, 1939 in Wilmington.
Died August 14th, 2025 at 86 years old in Greenville. [ref]
Nino Ferrer
Italian-french singer, recording artist, songwriter.
Born August 15th, 1934 in Genoa. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1998 at 63 years old in Saint-Lary (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Yekaterina Golubeva
Russian actress (1966–2011).
Born October 9th, 1966 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 14th, 2011 at 44 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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