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August 18th
159 Notable deaths
Hal Connolly
American hammer thrower.
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. [ref]
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.
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. [ref]
Died August 18th, 2009 at 92 years old in Milan. [ref]
Max Fabiani
Architect.
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.
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