August 18th
145 Notable deaths
Khaled Asaad
Syrian archeologist.
Born January 1st, 1932 in Tadmur. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2015 at 83 years old in Palmyra (decapitation). [ref]
Otto Wichterle
Czech member of czech national council, politician, academic, chemical engineer, professor and inventor (1913-1998).
Born October 27th, 1913 in Prostějov. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1998 at 84 years old in Stražisko, Prague. [ref]
Peter Fleming
British adventurer, journalist, soldier & travel writer (1907–1971).
Born May 31st, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1971 at 64 years old in Argyll (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Clifford Odets
American playwright, screenwriter, director and actor (1906-1963).
Born July 18th, 1906 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1963 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]
Hiram Fong
American politician.
Born October 15th, 1906 in Honolulu.
Died August 18th, 2004 at 97 years old in Kahaluu (kidney failure).
Bud Yorkin
American producer, director, and screenwriter (1926–2015).
Born February 22nd, 1926 in Washington.
Died August 18th, 2015 at 89 years old in Bel Air.
Nikolaus Pevsner
German-born british scholar (1902-1983).
Born January 30th, 1902 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1983 at 81 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Philip B. Crosby
Quality guru (1926-2001).
Born June 18th, 1926 in Wheeling.
Died August 18th, 2001 at 75 years old in Winter Park.
Anita Loos
American screenwriter, playwright, author, actress and television producer.
Born April 26th, 1889 in Mount Shasta. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1981 at 92 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mildred Davis
American actress (1901-1969).
Born February 22nd, 1901 in Philadelphia.
Died August 18th, 1969 at 68 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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