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August 18th
160 Notable deaths
François Bonlieu
Alpine skier (1937-1973).
Born March 21st, 1937 in Juvincourt-et-Damary. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1973 at 36 years old in Nice. [ref]
Josip Primožič
Gymnast (1900-1985).
Born February 7th, 1900 in Ljubljana.
Died August 18th, 1985 at 85 years old in Maribor.
Ronald Borchers
German footballer.
Born August 10th, 1957 in Frankfurt.
Died August 18th, 2024 at 67 years old in Frankfurt. [ref]
Geertje Wielema
Swimmer (1934-2009).
Born July 24th, 1934 in Hilversum.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 75 years old in Almere.
Georg Åberg
Swedish long and triple jumper (1893–1946).
Born January 20th, 1893.
Died August 18th, 1946 at 53 years old in Engelbrekt church parish.
Gheorghe Dogărescu
Romanian handball player.
Born May 15th, 1960 in Viziru.
Died August 18th, 2020 at 60 years old [ref]
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
American tennis player (1879-1967).
Born May 12th, 1879 in New York City.
Died August 18th, 1967 at 88 years old in Sands Point.
Elza Radziņa
Soviet and latvian actress (1917–2005).
Born February 10th, 1917 in Kharkiv.
Died August 18th, 2005 at 88 years old in Riga.
Christopher Barton
British rower.
Born November 21st, 1927 in Celbridge.
Died August 18th, 2013 at 85 years old in Christchurch.
Álvaro Gaxiola
Mexican diver, olympic athlete.
Born January 26th, 1937 in Guadalajara.
Died August 18th, 2003 at 66 years old in Guadalajara.
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