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August 18th
190 Notable deaths
Leo Rudolf Raubal
Adolf hitler's nephew (1906–1977).
Born October 2nd, 1906 in Linz. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1977 at 70 years old in Spain.
Vazgen I
Catholicos of the armenian apostolic church (1908–1994).
Born October 3rd, 1908 in Bucharest.
Died August 18th, 1994 at 85 years old in Yerevan.
Beverly Bayne
American actress (1894–1982).
Born November 11th, 1894 in Minneapolis.
Died August 18th, 1982 at 87 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Walter Thiel
German rocket scientist (1910-1943).
Born March 3rd, 1910 in Wrocław.
Died August 18th, 1943 at 33 years old in Peenemünde.
Evgeny Sveshnikov
Latvian-russian chess player (1950-2021).
Born February 11th, 1950 in Chelyabinsk. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2021 at 71 years old [ref]
Fritz Arno Wagner
German cinematographer (1889-1958).
Born December 5th, 1894 in Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig.
Died August 18th, 1958 at 63 years old in Göttingen (traffic collision).
Louis Paulsen
German chess player (1833–1891).
Born January 15th, 1833 in Blomberg.
Died August 18th, 1891 at 58 years old in Blomberg.
Florin Cioabă
Romanian romani pentecostal minister.
Born November 17th, 1954 in Târgu Cărbunești.
Died August 18th, 2013 at 58 years old in Antalya (myocardial infarction).
Cesare Romiti
Italian economist and businessman (1923–2020).
Died August 18th, 2020 at 97 years old in Milan. [ref]
Julien Lahaut
Belgian politician (1884-1950).
Born September 6th, 1884 in Seraing.
Died August 18th, 1950 at 65 years old in Seraing.
Hal Connolly
American hammer thrower (1931–2010).
Born August 1st, 1931 in Somerville. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2010 at 79 years old in Catonsville. [ref]
Hanoch Levin
Israeli dramatist, theater director, author and poet (1943–1999).
Born December 18th, 1943 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1999 at 55 years old in Tel Aviv (prostate cancer).
Hildegard Behrens
German operatic soprano (1937-2009).
Born February 9th, 1937 in Varel.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 72 years old in Tokyo (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Dezső Gyarmati
Hungarian water polo player and coach (1927–2013).
Born October 23rd, 1927 in Miskolc.
Died August 18th, 2013 at 85 years old in Budapest.
Donald Bisset
British actor (1910-1995).
Born August 3rd, 1910 in Brentford.
Died August 18th, 1995 at 85 years old in Greater London.
Petar Preradović
Croatian poet (1818–1872).
Born March 18th, 1818 in Grabrovnica.
Died August 18th, 1872 at 54 years old in Pottenstein.
Krzysztof Raczkowski
Polish musician (1970-2005).
Born October 29th, 1970 in Kętrzyn.
Died August 18th, 2005 at 34 years old in Olsztyn.
Jack Costanzo
American musician (1919–2018).
Born September 24th, 1919 in Chicago.
Died August 18th, 2018 at 98 years old in Lakeside (aneurysm).
Fernanda Pivano
Italian writer, journalist, translator and literary critic (1917-2009).
Born July 18th, 1917 in Genoa.
Died August 18th, 2009 at 92 years old in Milan. [ref]
Shintaro Uda
Japanese engineer (1896–1976).
Born June 1st, 1896 in Toyama Prefecture.
Died August 18th, 1976 at 80 years old in Tokyo.
Joseph-René Bellot
French polar explorer (1826–1853).
Born March 18th, 1826 in former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 18th, 1853 at 27 years old in Wellington Channel.
Max Fabiani
Architect (1865–1962).
Born April 29th, 1865 in Kobdilj.
Died August 18th, 1962 at 97 years old in Gorizia.
James Williamson
British photographer and filmmaker (1855-1933).
Born November 8th, 1855 in Kirkcaldy.
Died August 18th, 1933 at 77 years old in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Stephen Vizinczey
Hungarian-canadian writer.
Died August 18th, 2021 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Grethe Ingmann
Danish singer (1938–1990).
Born June 17th, 1938 in Copenhagen.
Died August 18th, 1990 at 52 years old in Frederikssund (cancer).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou