August 19th
154 Notable deaths
Ivan Kataev
Soviet writer (1902-1937).
Born May 27th, 1902 in Moscow.
Died August 19th, 1937 at 35 years old in Moscow.
Willy Vannitsen
Road bicycle racer (1935-2001).
Born February 8th, 1935 in Sint-Truiden.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 66 years old in Tienen.
John Cookman
American ice hockey player (1909-1982).
Born September 2nd, 1909 in Englewood.
Died August 19th, 1982 at 72 years old in Plattsburgh.
Levan Kalyayev
Soviet sprinter.
Born May 16th, 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 19th, 1984 at 55 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Guido Gonella
Italian journalist and politician (1905-1982).
Born September 18th, 1905 in Verona. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1982 at 76 years old in Nettuno. [ref]
Vladimir Torban
Basketball player.
Born December 10th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died August 19th, 2011 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Ercole Gallegati
Olympic wrestler.
Born November 21st, 1911 in Faenza.
Died August 19th, 1990 at 78 years old in Castel San Pietro Terme.
Oskar Moll
German painter (1875-1947).
Born July 21st, 1875 in Brzeg. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1947 at 72 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Johan Edman
Swedish tug of war competitor.
Born March 29th, 1875.
Died August 19th, 1927 at 52 years old
Janusz Kierzkowski
Polish racing cyclist.
Born February 26th, 1947 in Borek, Gorzów County.
Died August 19th, 2011 at 64 years old in Wrocław.
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Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom