August 19th
164 Notable deaths
Sonny Chiba
Japanese actor, martial artist (1939-2021).
Born January 22nd, 1939 in Fukuoka.
Died August 19th, 2021 at 82 years old in Kimitsu (COVID-19). [ref]
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Un official (1948-2003).
Born March 15th, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 19th, 2003 at 55 years old in Baghdad. [ref]
Chuck Close
American artist (1940–2021).
Born July 5th, 1940 in Monroe. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2021 at 81 years old in Oceanside (heart failure). [ref]
Hermione Baddeley
English character actress of theatre, film and television (1906-1986).
Born November 13th, 1906 in Broseley. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1986 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Utpal Dutt
Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright.
Born March 29th, 1929 in Barishal.
Died August 19th, 1993 at 64 years old in Kolkata.
Alastair Sim
Scottish actor (1900–1976).
Born October 9th, 1900 in Edinburgh.
Died August 19th, 1976 at 75 years old in London (lung cancer).
Mike Lynch
British-irish businessman and software engineer (1965-2024).
Born June 16th, 1965 in Ilford. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2024 at 59 years old in Sicily (suffocation).
Elmer Bernstein
American composer and conductor (1922-2004).
Born April 4th, 1922 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2004 at 82 years old in Ojai (cancer).
Max Mallowan
British archaeologist (1904-1978).
Born May 6th, 1904 in London. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1978 at 74 years old in Wallingford (disease). [ref]
Günther von Kluge
German general (1882-1944).
Born October 30th, 1882 in Poznań.
Died August 19th, 1944 at 61 years old in Dombasle-en-Argonne (poison).
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene