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August 19th
170 Notable deaths
George Gamow
Russian-american theoretical physicist and cosmologist (1904–1968).
Born March 4th, 1904 in Odesa.
Died August 19th, 1968 at 64 years old in Boulder.
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam
Indian composer (1927–2019).
Born February 18th, 1927 in Rahon.
Died August 19th, 2019 at 92 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Brian Aldiss
British science fiction writer (1925-2017).
Born August 18th, 1925 in Dereham.
Died August 19th, 2017 at 92 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Ima Hogg
Philanthropist and arts patron.
Born July 10th, 1882 in Mineola. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1975 at 93 years old in London (disease). [ref]
John Warnock
American computer scientist, inventor and technology businessman (1940–2023).
Born October 6th, 1940 in Salt Lake City.
Died August 19th, 2023 at 82 years old in Los Altos (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Mark Donohue
Racecar driver (1937-1975).
Born March 18th, 1937 in Summit.
Died August 19th, 1975 at 38 years old in Graz.
Jacob Epstein
American-british sculptor (1880–1959).
Born November 10th, 1880 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 78 years old in London.
Blind Willie McTell
Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist.
Born May 5th, 1901 in Georgia.
Died August 19th, 1959 at 58 years old in Georgia (stroke). [ref]
Jessie Matthews
English actress, singer and dancer (1907–1981).
Born March 11th, 1907 in Soho.
Died August 19th, 1981 at 74 years old in Eastcote (cancer).
Donald Woods
South african journalist (1933-2001).
Born December 15th, 1933 in Hobeni.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
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