August 19th
172 Notable deaths
Marianne Beth
Austrian lawyer (1890–1984).
Born March 6th, 1890 in Vienna.
Died August 19th, 1984 at 94 years old in New York City.
Howard James Hubbard
Roman catholic bishop (1938–2023).
Born October 31st, 1938 in Troy.
Died August 19th, 2023 at 84 years old in Albany (stroke). [ref]
Leslie A. Garay
Hungarian-born u.s. botanist (1924–2016).
Born August 6th, 1924 in Hosszúhetény.
Died August 19th, 2016 at 92 years old
Zofia Mrozowska
Actress (1922-1983).
Born August 23rd, 1922 in Warsaw.
Died August 19th, 1983 at 60 years old in Warsaw.
Basil Bennett
Athletics competitor (1894–1938).
Born November 30th, 1884 in Edgar County.
Died August 19th, 1938 at 53 years old in Maywood.
Oskar Moll
German painter (1875-1947).
Born July 21st, 1875 in Brzeg. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1947 at 72 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Henri van Schaik
Dutch equestrian.
Born July 24th, 1899 in Delft.
Died August 19th, 1991 at 92 years old in Vermont.
Willy Vannitsen
Belgian road bicycle racer (1935–2001).
Born February 8th, 1935 in Sint-Truiden.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 66 years old in Tienen.
Ivan Kataev
Soviet writer (1902-1937).
Born May 27th, 1902 in Moscow.
Died August 19th, 1937 at 35 years old in Moscow.
John Cookman
American ice hockey player (1909-1982).
Born September 2nd, 1909 in Englewood.
Died August 19th, 1982 at 72 years old in Plattsburgh.
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