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August 19th
170 Notable deaths
Larry Taylor
American musician.
Born June 26th, 1942 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 2019 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Harry Oppenheimer
South african businessman (1908–2000).
Born October 28th, 1908 in Kimberley. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2000 at 91 years old in Johannesburg (cancer).
Ameyo Adadevoh
Nigerian physician.
Born October 27th, 1956 in Lagos.
Died August 19th, 2014 at 57 years old in Lagos (Ebola hemorrhagic fever). [ref]
Joel Teitelbaum
Grand rebbe of satmar hasidim, opponent of zionism (1887–1979).
Born January 13th, 1887 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died August 19th, 1979 at 92 years old in Mount Sinai Hospital.
Pierre Schaeffer
French composer and musicologist.
Born August 14th, 1910 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1995 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Levy Mwanawasa
Former president of zambia (1948-2008).
Born September 3rd, 1948 in Mufulira.
Died August 19th, 2008 at 59 years old in Clamart (stroke). [ref]
Slade Gorton
American politician (1928-2020).
Born January 8th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died August 19th, 2020 at 92 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Donald Henderson
American physician (1928-2016).
Born September 7th, 1928 in Lakewood. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2016 at 87 years old in Towson. [ref]
Don Hewitt
American television news producer (1922–2009).
Born December 14th, 1922 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 2009 at 86 years old in Bridgehampton (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Frank Wild
British antarctica explorer (1873-1939).
Born April 10th, 1873 in Skelton.
Died August 19th, 1939 at 66 years old in Klerksdorp.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou