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August 19th
170 Notable deaths
Betty Everett
American recording artist; soul singer and pianist.
Born November 23rd, 1939 in Greenwood. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2001 at 61 years old in Beloit. [ref]
Henry Wood
English conductor (1869–1944).
Born March 3rd, 1869 in London.
Died August 19th, 1944 at 75 years old in Hertfordshire.
Isaac Deutscher
Polish historian and marxist.
Born April 3rd, 1907 in Chrzanów. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1967 at 60 years old in Rome. [ref]
Cedar Walton
American jazz pianist (1934–2013).
Born January 17th, 1934 in Dallas.
Died August 19th, 2013 at 79 years old in Brooklyn.
Frank Shields
American tennis player and actor (1909-1975).
Born November 18th, 1909 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 1975 at 65 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ikki Kita
Japanese philosopher and right-wing activist.
Died August 19th, 1937 at 54 years old in Tokyo (ballistic trauma).
Brian G. Hutton
American actor, film director.
Born January 1st, 1935 in New York City.
Died August 19th, 2014 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Eduardo Chillida
Spanish basque sculptor (1924-2002).
Born January 10th, 1924 in San Sebastián.
Died August 19th, 2002 at 78 years old in San Sebastián (Alzheimer's disease).
Albert Jay Nock
American journalist (1870-1945).
Born October 13th, 1870 in Scranton.
Died August 19th, 1945 at 74 years old in Wakefield (leukemia).
Michel Guérard
French chef.
Born March 27th, 1933 in Vétheuil. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2024 at 91 years old in Duhort-Bachen. [ref]
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