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Indian national holiday marking independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
American astronomer (1871-1961).
Born January 2nd, 1871 in Bloomington. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1961 at 90 years old in Claremont. [ref]
Italian motorcycle racer (1915–1951).
Died August 15th, 1951 at 36 years old in Belfast.
Romanian botanist (1846-1895).
Born October 22nd, 1846 in Viișoara. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1895 at 48 years old in Slănic-Moldova. [ref]
Norwegian sailor and businessperson (1903–1994).
Born October 15th, 1903 in Halden.
Died August 15th, 1994 at 90 years old in Halden.
Czech poet, esperantist, bookwriter and writer (1920–1995).
Born December 6th, 1920 in Litomyšl.
Died August 15th, 1995 at 74 years old in Litomyšl.
Ukrainian teacher and pedagogue.
Born April 16th, 1841 in Borzna. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1920 at 79 years old in Kharkiv. [ref]
German folklorist and linguist (1823-1901).
Born October 26th, 1823 in Dzierżoniów.
Died August 15th, 1901 at 77 years old in Berlin, Bad Nauheim.
Italian footballer (1924-2002).
Born January 14th, 1924 in Viareggio.
Died August 15th, 2002 at 78 years old in Viareggio.
Olympic curler (1865-1937).
Born August 25th, 1865 in Skövde.
Died August 15th, 1937 at 71 years old in Stockholm.
Spanish paleontologist (1910-1983).
Born October 3rd, 1910 in Sabadell.
Died August 15th, 1983 at 72 years old in Sabadell.
French cardinal (1812-1889).
Born November 15th, 1812 in France.
Died August 15th, 1889 at 76 years old in Gap.
American tug of war competitor (1874-1937).
Born July 23rd, 1874 in Peoria.
Died August 15th, 1937 at 63 years old in St. Louis.
Canadian wrestler.
Born August 27th, 1908 in Pretoria.
Died August 15th, 1965 at 56 years old in Durban.
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.
South african sport shooter, born 1880.
Born April 10th, 1880.
Died August 15th, 1945 at 65 years old in Johannesburg.
Chilean equestrian (1918–1988).
Born May 31st, 1918 in Antofagasta. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1988 at 70 years old in Angol. [ref]
Norwegian rower (1924-2008).
Born August 31st, 1924 in Bergen.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 83 years old
Gymnast.
Born December 7th, 1889 in Medolla.
Died August 15th, 1937 at 47 years old in Pré-Saint-Didier.
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]
West german rower (1952–1981).
Born April 30th, 1952 in Berlin.
Died August 15th, 1981 at 29 years old
Canadian ice hockey player (1913-1982).
Born September 27th, 1913 in Ontario.
Died August 15th, 1982 at 68 years old in Regina.
Italian playwright and writer (1934–2019).
Born January 3rd, 1934 in Milan.
Died August 15th, 2019 at 85 years old in Milan.
Spanish footballer (1914-1991).
Died August 15th, 1991 at 77 years old in Oviedo.
German physicists (1855-1923).
Born July 16th, 1855 in Brunswick.
Died August 15th, 1923 at 68 years old in Wolfenbüttel.
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