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August 15th
147 Notable deaths
Korechika Anami
Japanese general (1887–1945).
Born February 21st, 1887 in Taketa.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Tokyo (stabbing).
Minoru Genda
Japanese aviator (1904-1989).
Born August 16th, 1904 in Hiroshima.
Died August 15th, 1989 at 84 years old in Tokyo.
Ajit Wadekar
Indian cricketer (1941-2018).
Born April 1st, 1941 in Mumbai.
Died August 15th, 2018 at 77 years old in Mumbai.
Sergiu Celibidache
Romanian conductor (1912–1996).
Born July 11th, 1912 in Roman. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1996 at 84 years old in La Neuville-sur-Essonne. [ref]
Yuk Young-soo
First lady of south korea (1925-1974).
Born November 29th, 1925 in Okcheon County.
Died August 15th, 1974 at 48 years old in Seoul.
Frederick Buechner
American christian writer.
Born July 11th, 1926 in New York City.
Died August 15th, 2022 at 96 years old in Rupert. [ref]
Jacques Vergès
French lawyer, political activist and writer.
Born March 5th, 1925 in Savannakhet. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2013 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bobby Hutcherson
American jazz vibraphone and marimba player.
Born January 17th, 1941 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2016 at 75 years old in Montara (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Artur Schnabel
Austrian pianist.
Born April 17th, 1882 in Lipnik.
Died August 15th, 1951 at 69 years old in Morschach.
Mahadev Desai
Indian independence activist, writer and mahatma gandhi's personal secretary.
Born January 1st, 1892 in Surat district. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1942 at 50 years old [ref]
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