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August 18th
160 Notable deaths
Albert Duval
French sailor.
Born November 29th, 1867 in Paris.
Died August 18th, 1942 at 74 years old in Gouvieux.
Ludwig Schweickert
Olympic medalist in wrestling.
Born April 26th, 1915 in Fürth.
Died August 18th, 1943 at 28 years old in Oryol.
József Kovács
József kovács, kléri, (1911–1990) hungarian olympic athlete, sprinter, hurdler, trainer.
Born March 14th, 1911 in Budapest.
Died August 18th, 1990 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Stefan Rosenbauer
Fencer.
Born March 24th, 1896 in Biberach an der Riss.
Died August 18th, 1967 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Axel Janse
Gymnast (1888-1973).
Born March 18th, 1888 in Ärla.
Died August 18th, 1973 at 85 years old in Malmö.
Ambrosius of Dorostol
Bulgarian metropolitan bishop (1942-2020).
Born June 9th, 1942 in Svishtov.
Died August 18th, 2020 at 78 years old in Silistra (COVID-19). [ref]
Watse Cuperus
Frisian writer (1891-1966).
Born April 30th, 1891 in Blije.
Died August 18th, 1966 at 75 years old in Leeuwarden.
Folke Sandström
Equestrian (1892–1962).
Born September 27th, 1892 in Edshults parish.
Died August 18th, 1962 at 69 years old in Lidingö Parish.
Vladimír Filo
Slovak roman catholic bishop (1940-2015).
Born January 15th, 1940 in Gáň. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2015 at 75 years old in Nitra.
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