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August 15th
156 Notable deaths
Paul Anderson
American weightlifter (1932–1994).
Born October 17th, 1932 in Toccoa.
Died August 15th, 1994 at 61 years old in Vidalia (nephritis).
Peter Marshall
American game show host, performer, singer (1926–2024).
Born March 30th, 1926 in Huntington.
Died August 15th, 2024 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure). [ref]
Vidya Sinha
Indian actress (1947-2019).
Born November 15th, 1947 in Mumbai.
Died August 15th, 2019 at 71 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Julian Bond
American social activist (1940–2015).
Born January 14th, 1940 in Nashville. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2015 at 75 years old in Fort Walton Beach. [ref]
Giuseppe Morello
American mobster.
Born May 2nd, 1867 in Corleone.
Died August 15th, 1930 at 63 years old in New York City.
Jerry Wexler
American music producer, journalist (1917–2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
August Schellenberg
Canadian-american actor, acting teacher (1936-2013).
Born July 25th, 1936 in Montreal.
Died August 15th, 2013 at 77 years old in Dallas (lung cancer).
Rick Rypien
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born May 16th, 1984 in Blairmore.
Died August 15th, 2011 at 27 years old in Crowsnest Pass. [ref]
Dalian Atkinson
English footballer (1968-2016).
Born March 21st, 1968 in Shrewsbury. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2016 at 48 years old in Telford (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Hamid Gul
Pakistani general (1936–2015).
Born November 20th, 1936 in Sargodha.
Died August 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Murree. [ref]
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