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August 15th
147 Notable deaths
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, leader of the civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer.
Born January 14th, 1940 in Nashville.
Died August 15th, 2015 at 75 years old in Fort Walton Beach. [ref]
Clay Shaw
American businessman (1913–1974).
Born March 17th, 1913 in Kentwood.
Died August 15th, 1974 at 61 years old in New Orleans (lung cancer).
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]
Jerry Wexler
American music journalist and producer (1917-2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx, New York City.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
Giuseppe Morello
American mobster.
Born May 2nd, 1867 in Corleone.
Died August 15th, 1930 at 63 years old in New York City.
Rick Rypien
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born May 16th, 1984 in Blairmore.
Died August 15th, 2011 at 27 years old in Crowsnest Pass. [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).
Hamid Gul
Pakistani general.
Born November 20th, 1936 in Sargodha.
Died August 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Murree. [ref]
Paul Signac
French painter (1863-1935).
Born November 11th, 1863 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1935 at 71 years old in Paris (sepsis). [ref]
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