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August 14th
176 Notable deaths
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]
Bob Johnston
American record producer and musician (1932-2015).
Born May 14th, 1932 in Hillsboro.
Died August 14th, 2015 at 83 years old in Nashville. [ref]
R. Murray Schafer
Canadian composer.
Born July 18th, 1933 in Sarnia. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2021 at 88 years old [ref]
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]
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).
Robert Heinrich Wagner
German nazi politician (1895-1946).
Born October 13th, 1895 in Eberbach.
Died August 14th, 1946 at 50 years old in Strasbourg (gunshot wound).
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.
John Howard Lawson
American dramatist (1894–1977).
Born September 25th, 1895 in New York City.
Died August 14th, 1977 at 81 years old in San Francisco.
Joe Venuti
American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist (1903–1978).
Born September 16th, 1903 in Philadelphia, Lecco.
Died August 14th, 1978 at 74 years old in Seattle.
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus