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August 18th
159 Notable deaths
Grethe Ingmann
Danish singer.
Born June 17th, 1938 in Copenhagen.
Died August 18th, 1990 at 52 years old in Frederikssund (cancer).
Carlo Emilio Bonferroni
Italian mathematician (1892-1960).
Born January 28th, 1892 in Bergamo.
Died August 18th, 1960 at 68 years old in Florence.
Shichirō Fukazawa
Japanese writer (1914–1987).
Born January 29th, 1914 in Fuefuki.
Died August 18th, 1987 at 73 years old in Saitama Prefecture.
Sombat Metanee
Thai actor and director.
Born June 26th, 1937 in Ubon Ratchathani.
Died August 18th, 2022 at 85 years old in Saphan Song.
Hermila Galindo
Mexican writer (1896-1954).
Born June 2nd, 1896 in Villa Juárez.
Died August 18th, 1954 at 58 years old in Mexico City.
Rolv Wesenlund
Norwegian actor (1936-2013).
Born September 17th, 1936 in Horten Municipality.
Died August 18th, 2013 at 76 years old in Ullern (heart failure). [ref]
Gottlob Frick
German opera singer.
Born July 28th, 1906 in Ölbronn-Dürrn. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1994 at 88 years old in Mühlacker. [ref]
Johannes Theodor Baargeld
German artist (1892-1927).
Born October 9th, 1892 in Szczecin.
Died August 18th, 1927 at 34 years old in Dôme du Goûter.
Leonhard Frank
German writer.
Born September 4th, 1882 in Würzburg. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1961 at 78 years old in Munich. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 159
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