August 19th
216 Notable deaths
Levy Mwanawasa
Former president of zambia (1948-2008).
Born September 3rd, 1948 in Mufulira. [ref]
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 A. 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.
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 marxist historian and trotskyist communist (1907-1967).
Born April 3rd, 1907 in Chrzanów.
Died August 19th, 1967 at 60 years old in Rome.
Shō Tai
Last king of the ryūkyū kingdom (1843-1901).
Born August 3rd, 1843 in Shuri Castle.
Died August 19th, 1901 at 58 years old in Fujimi.
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).
George Smith
English assyriologist (1840–1876).
Born March 26th, 1840 in Chelsea.
Died August 19th, 1876 at 36 years old in Aleppo (dysentery).
Ikki Kita
Japanese philosopher and right-wing activist.
Born April 3rd, 1883 in Minato.
Died August 19th, 1937 at 54 years old in Tokyo Army Prison (gunshot wound).
Brian G. Hutton
American actor, film director (1935–2014).
Born May 2nd, 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 (1933–2024).
Born March 27th, 1933 in Vétheuil.
Died August 19th, 2024 at 91 years old in Duhort-Bachen. [ref]
Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane
British politician (1856-1928).
Born July 30th, 1856 in Edinburgh.
Died August 19th, 1928 at 72 years old in Auchterarder.
Carlo Mazzone
Italian football player and manager (1937-2023).
Born March 19th, 1937 in Rome.
Died August 19th, 2023 at 86 years old in Ascoli Piceno. [ref]
Raúl Ruiz
Filmmaker (1941-2011).
Born July 25th, 1941 in Puerto Montt.
Died August 19th, 2011 at 70 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (liver cancer). [ref]
Diane Webber
American actress (1932-2008).
Born July 29th, 1932 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2008 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
David Bomberg
British painter (1890-1957).
Born December 5th, 1890 in Birmingham.
Died August 19th, 1957 at 66 years old in London.
Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam
French writer (1838–1889).
Born November 7th, 1838 in Saint-Brieuc.
Died August 19th, 1889 at 50 years old in Paris (stomach cancer). [ref]
Karl II, Duke of Brunswick
Duke of brunswick (1804-1873).
Born October 30th, 1804 in Brunswick.
Died August 19th, 1873 at 68 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Joseph Hill
Singer and songwriter for the reggae group culture (1949-2006).
Born January 22nd, 1949 in Linstead.
Died August 19th, 2006 at 57 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo