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August 14th
158 Notable deaths
Larry Rivers
American artist (1923-2002).
Born August 17th, 1923 in New York City, The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2002 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Peter R. Hunt
British film editor, television producer and director (1925-2002).
Born March 11th, 1925 in London. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2002 at 77 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure). [ref]
Mahasi Sayadaw
Burmese buddhist monk (1904-1982).
Born July 29th, 1904 in Shwebo District.
Died August 14th, 1982 at 78 years old in Yangon (cerebrovascular disease).
Hugo Eckener
Manager of the luftschiffbau zeppelin company.
Born August 10th, 1868 in Flensburg. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1954 at 86 years old in Friedrichshafen. [ref]
Raymond Hood
American architect.
Born March 29th, 1881 in Pawtucket.
Died August 14th, 1934 at 53 years old in Stamford.
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).
John Howard Lawson
American writer.
Born September 25th, 1894 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1977 at 82 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Joe Venuti
Jazz violinist.
Born September 16th, 1903 in Philadelphia, Lecco.
Died August 14th, 1978 at 74 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Robert Heinrich Wagner
German nazi politician (1895-1946).
Born October 13th, 1895 in Eberbach.
Died August 14th, 1946 at 50 years old in Strasbourg (ballistic trauma).
Vincent Persichetti
American composer (1915–1987).
Born June 6th, 1915 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1987 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull