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August 14th

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222 Notable deaths

László Zarándi

Hungarian sprinter (1929–2023).

Born June 10th, 1929 in Kiskunfélegyháza.

Died August 14th, 2023 at 94 years old

Thomas Aass

Norwegian sailor and civil servant (1887-1961).

Born April 28th, 1887 in Oslo.

Died August 14th, 1961 at 74 years old in Oslo.

Olav Johan Sopp

Norwegian mycologist (1860-1931).

Born October 6th, 1860 in Hamar Municipality.

Died August 14th, 1931 at 70 years old in Kapp.

Pyotr Sobennikov

Soviet general.

Born July 13th, 1894 in Kronstadt.

Died August 14th, 1960 at 66 years old in Moscow.

Seiji Aochi

Japanese ski jumper (1942–2008).

Born June 21st, 1942 in Otaru.

Died August 14th, 2008 at 66 years old (cancer). [ref]

Mikhail Ogonkov

Russian footballer (1932-1979).

Born June 24th, 1932 in Moscow.

Died August 14th, 1979 at 47 years old in Moscow (exsanguination).

Alfred Malherbe

French magistrate and amateur naturalist (1804-1865).

Born July 14th, 1804 in Port Louis.

Died August 14th, 1865 at 61 years old in Metz.

Raúl González Tuñón

Poet and writer (1905-1974).

Born May 29th, 1905 in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Died August 14th, 1974 at 69 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Ray Kegeris

American swimmer.

Born September 10th, 1901 in Bellwood.

Died August 14th, 1975 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.

Irena Szydłowska

Polish archer (1928-1983).

Born January 28th, 1928 in Lviv.

Died August 14th, 1983 at 55 years old in Warsaw.

Nicolás Fasolino

Catholic bishop (1887-1969).

Born January 3rd, 1887 in Buenos Aires.

Died August 14th, 1969 at 82 years old in Santa Fe.

Stanley Chambers

Olympic cyclist (1910–1991).

Born September 13th, 1910 in London Borough of Hackney.

Died August 14th, 1991 at 80 years old in Hove.

Pavel Schmidt

Czech rower (1930–2001).

Born February 9th, 1930 in Bratislava. [ref]

Died August 14th, 2001 at 71 years old in Magglingen/Macolin. [ref]

Georges Berthet

French skier.

Born September 18th, 1903 in Les Rousses.

Died August 14th, 1979 at 75 years old in Morez.

Albert Mayaud

French water polo player (1899–1987).

Born March 31st, 1899 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 14th, 1987 at 88 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris.

Endre Tilli

Fencer (1922-1958).

Born August 15th, 1922 in Budapest.

Died August 14th, 1958 at 35 years old in Shannon (traffic collision).

Trygve Pedersen

Sailor.

Born July 26th, 1884 in Oslo.

Died August 14th, 1967 at 83 years old in Oslo.

Karol Kuzmány

Slovak writer, journalist and pastor (1806-1866).

Born November 16th, 1806 in Brezno. [ref]

Died August 14th, 1866 at 59 years old in Turčianske Teplice. [ref]

David Brown

American rower.

Born May 16th, 1928 in Walnut Creek.

Died August 14th, 2004 at 76 years old in Talent.

Pál Jávor

Hungarian actor (1902-1959).

Born January 31st, 1902 in Arad. [ref]

Died August 14th, 1959 at 57 years old in Budapest (stomach cancer). [ref]

Paul McDowell

American rower (1905–1962).

Born January 17th, 1905 in Philadelphia.

Died August 14th, 1962 at 57 years old in Philadelphia.

Mikhail Mikhailov

Russian writer (1829–1865).

Born January 15th, 1829 in Ufa.

Died August 14th, 1865 at 36 years old in Kadaya.

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