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August 15th
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Independence Day (India)
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200 Notable deaths
Anne Sewell Young
American astronomer (1871-1961).
Born January 2nd, 1871 in Bloomington. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1961 at 90 years old in Claremont. [ref]
Gianni Leoni
Italian motorcycle racer (1915–1951).
Died August 15th, 1951 at 36 years old in Belfast.
Dimitrie Brândză
Romanian botanist (1846-1895).
Born October 22nd, 1846 in Viișoara. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1895 at 48 years old in Slănic-Moldova. [ref]
Erik Anker
Norwegian sailor and businessperson (1903–1994).
Born October 15th, 1903 in Halden.
Died August 15th, 1994 at 90 years old in Halden.
Karel Píč
Czech poet, esperantist, bookwriter and writer (1920–1995).
Born December 6th, 1920 in Litomyšl.
Died August 15th, 1995 at 74 years old in Litomyšl.
Khrystyna Alchevska
Ukrainian teacher and pedagogue.
Born April 16th, 1841 in Borzna. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1920 at 79 years old in Kharkiv. [ref]
Karl Weinhold
German folklorist and linguist (1823-1901).
Born October 26th, 1823 in Dzierżoniów.
Died August 15th, 1901 at 77 years old in Berlin, Bad Nauheim.
Alberto Bertuccelli
Italian footballer (1924-2002).
Born January 14th, 1924 in Viareggio.
Died August 15th, 2002 at 78 years old in Viareggio.
Carl August Kronlund
Olympic curler (1865-1937).
Born August 25th, 1865 in Skövde.
Died August 15th, 1937 at 71 years old in Stockholm.
Miguel Crusafont-Pairó
Spanish paleontologist (1910-1983).
Born October 3rd, 1910 in Sabadell.
Died August 15th, 1983 at 72 years old in Sabadell.
Aimé-Victor-François Guilbert
French cardinal (1812-1889).
Born November 15th, 1812 in France.
Died August 15th, 1889 at 76 years old in Gap.
Orrin Upshaw
American tug of war competitor (1874-1937).
Born July 23rd, 1874 in Peoria.
Died August 15th, 1937 at 63 years old in St. Louis.
Maurice Letchford
Canadian wrestler.
Born August 27th, 1908 in Pretoria.
Died August 15th, 1965 at 56 years old in Durban.
Nils Andersson
Swedish association football player (1887-1947).
Born March 10th, 1887 in Haga parish. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1947 at 60 years old in Los Angeles.
David Smith
South african sport shooter, born 1880.
Born April 10th, 1880.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 65 years old in Johannesburg.
Ricardo Echeverría
Chilean equestrian (1918–1988).
Born May 31st, 1918 in Antofagasta. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1988 at 70 years old in Angol. [ref]
Thor Pedersen
Norwegian rower (1924-2008).
Born August 31st, 1924 in Bergen.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 83 years old
Roberto Ferrari
Gymnast.
Born December 7th, 1889 in Medolla.
Died August 15th, 1937 at 47 years old in Pré-Saint-Didier.
Elson Beiruth
Brazilian footballer (1941-2012).
Born October 20th, 1941 in São João da Barra.
Died August 15th, 2012 at 70 years old in Santiago (diabetes). [ref]
Ralph Kubail
West german rower (1952–1981).
Born April 30th, 1952 in Berlin.
Died August 15th, 1981 at 29 years old
Norman Malloy
Canadian ice hockey player (1913-1982).
Born September 27th, 1913 in Ontario.
Died August 15th, 1982 at 68 years old in Regina.
Luigi Lunari
Italian playwright and writer (1934–2019).
Born January 3rd, 1934 in Milan.
Died August 15th, 2019 at 85 years old in Milan.
Eduardo Herrera Bueno
Spanish footballer (1914-1991).
Died August 15th, 1991 at 77 years old in Oviedo.
Hans Geitel
German physicists (1855-1923).
Born July 16th, 1855 in Brunswick.
Died August 15th, 1923 at 68 years old in Wolfenbüttel.
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