August 15th
165 Notable deaths
Vsevolod Ivanov
Russian-soviet writer and dramatist.
Born February 24th, 1895 in Akkuly.
Died August 15th, 1963 at 68 years old in Moscow (kidney cancer).
Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema
British artist (1852-1909).
Born April 16th, 1852 in London.
Died August 15th, 1909 at 57 years old in London, Hindhead. [ref]
Konrad Mägi
Estonian artist (1878-1925).
Born November 1st, 1878 in Hellenurme. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1925 at 46 years old in Tartu. [ref]
Brian Goodwin
Canadian mathematician and biologist (1931–2009).
Born March 25th, 1931 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Died August 15th, 2009 at 78 years old in Dartington (falling from height). [ref]
Gianfranco D'Angelo
Italian actor.
Born August 19th, 1936 in Rome.
Died August 15th, 2021 at 84 years old in Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic. [ref]
Richard Chelimo
Olympic long-distance runner.
Born April 21st, 1972 in Eldoret.
Died August 15th, 2001 at 29 years old in Eldoret (brain cancer).
T.A. Sarasvati Amma
Indian mathematician (1918-2000).
Born December 26th, 1918 in Kerala, Cherpulassery Municipality.
Died August 15th, 2000 at 81 years old
Jakob Jakobsen
Faroese linguist (1864–1918).
Born February 22nd, 1864 in Tórshavn.
Died August 15th, 1918 at 54 years old in Frederiksberg.
Pierre Chambon
French molecular biologist.
Born February 7th, 1931 in Mulhouse.
Died August 15th, 2018 at 87 years old
Marich Man Singh Shrestha
Nepalese politician (1942-2013).
Born January 1st, 1942 in Salyan District.
Died August 15th, 2013 at 71 years old in Kathmandu (lung cancer).
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