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August 15th
152 Notable deaths
Stanisława Przybyszewska
Polish playwright (1901-1935).
Born October 1st, 1901 in Kraków. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1935 at 33 years old in Gdańsk. [ref]
Federico Gamboa
Mexican author and diplomat (1864-1939).
Born December 22nd, 1864 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1939 at 74 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Guy Moll
French racing driver.
Born May 28th, 1910 in Meftah.
Died August 15th, 1934 at 24 years old in Pescara.
Rafael Chirbes
Spanish writer.
Born June 27th, 1949 in Tavernes de la Valldigna.
Died August 15th, 2015 at 66 years old in Beniarbeig (lung cancer). [ref]
Viggo Brun
Norwegian mathematician.
Born October 13th, 1885 in Lier.
Died August 15th, 1978 at 92 years old in Drøbak.
Louis Scutenaire
Belgian poet (1905-1987).
Born June 29th, 1905 in Ollignies. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1987 at 82 years old in Brussels-Capital Region. [ref]
Marian Kukiel
Polish general, historian, social and political activist.
Born May 15th, 1885 in Dąbrowa Tarnowska.
Died August 15th, 1973 at 88 years old in London.
Aleksei Chichibabin
Russian chemist.
Born March 29th, 1871 in Kuzemin.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 74 years old in Paris.
Abdelhamid Brahimi
Algerian politician (1936-2021).
Died August 15th, 2021 at 85 years old in Aïn Naadja Military Hospital. [ref]
Sif Ruud
Swedish actress.
Born May 6th, 1916 in Stockholm.
Died August 15th, 2011 at 95 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr