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August 19th
216 Notable deaths
Eduardo Serra
Portuguese cinematographer (1943–2025).
Born October 2nd, 1943 in Penha de França. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2025 at 81 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Vainu Bappu
Indian astronomer (1927-1982).
Born August 10th, 1927 in Chennai.
Died August 19th, 1982 at 55 years old in Munich.
Razak Omotoyossi
Beninese footballer (1985–2025).
Born October 8th, 1985 in Lagos.
Died August 19th, 2025 at 39 years old in Benin. [ref]
Jeremiah S. Black
American lawyer and politician (1810-1883).
Born January 10th, 1810 in York County.
Died August 19th, 1883 at 73 years old in York.
Egon Bahr
German politician (spd) (1922-2015).
Born March 18th, 1922 in Treffurt.
Died August 19th, 2015 at 93 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jimmy Sangster
Screenwriter (1927–2011).
Born December 2nd, 1927 in Kinmel Bay.
Died August 19th, 2011 at 83 years old in London. [ref]
Charles Frédéric Gerhardt
French chemist (1816-1856).
Born August 21st, 1816 in Strasbourg.
Died August 19th, 1856 at 39 years old in Strasbourg.
Abdul Rahim Hatif
Politician, former president of afghanistan (1992).
Born May 20th, 1926 in Kandahar.
Died August 19th, 2013 at 87 years old in Alphen aan den Rijn.
Spencer Fullerton Baird
American naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, museum curator, and the 2nd secretary of the smithsonian (1823-1887).
Born February 3rd, 1823 in Reading. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1887 at 64 years old in Woods Hole. [ref]
Michel Odent
French surgeon, obstetrician and childbirth specialist (1930–2025).
Born July 7th, 1930 in Bresles.
Died August 19th, 2025 at 95 years old in London. [ref]
James Seddon
American lawyer and politician (1815-1880).
Born July 13th, 1815 in Falmouth.
Died August 19th, 1880 at 65 years old in Goochland County.
Jules-Albert de Dion
French automotive pioneer (1856-1946).
Born March 9th, 1856 in Nantes. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1946 at 90 years old in Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Michele Angiolillo
Italian anarchist and spanish prime minister assassin (1871–1897).
Born June 5th, 1871 in Foggia.
Died August 19th, 1897 at 26 years old in Bergara (garrote).
Lewis Bernstein Namier
British historian (1888-1960).
Born June 27th, 1888 in Wola Okrzejska.
Died August 19th, 1960 at 72 years old in London.
Simin Behbahani
Iranian poet (1927-2014).
Born July 20th, 1927 in Tehran.
Died August 19th, 2014 at 87 years old in Tehran.
Louis Anquetin
French painter (1861-1932).
Born January 26th, 1861 in Étrépagny. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1932 at 71 years old in Paris.
Ezequiel Moreno
Spanish bishop and catholic saint (1848-1906).
Born April 9th, 1848 in Alfaro. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1906 at 58 years old in Monteagudo (cancer). [ref]
Louis Lansana Beavogui
President guinea (1923-1984).
Born December 28th, 1923 in Macenta.
Died August 19th, 1984 at 60 years old in Conakry (diabetes, health problem).
Tevfik Fikret
Ottoman poet (1867-1915).
Born December 26th, 1867 in Istanbul.
Died August 19th, 1915 at 47 years old in Istanbul.
Mira Stupica
Serbian and yugoslav actress,theater actress (1923–2016).
Born August 17th, 1923 in Gjilan.
Died August 19th, 2016 at 93 years old in Belgrade.
Theodor Aman
Romanian painter (1831-1891).
Born March 20th, 1831 in Câmpulung.
Died August 19th, 1891 at 60 years old in Bucharest.
Ardengo Soffici
Italian painter, poet and writer (1879–1964).
Born April 7th, 1879 in Rignano sull'Arno.
Died August 19th, 1964 at 85 years old in Vittoria Apuana.
Samih al-Qasim
Palestinian poet , israeli citizen (1939–2014).
Died August 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Safed (cancer). [ref]
Lars Larsen
Danish businessman (1948-2019).
Born August 6th, 1948 in Arnborg. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2019 at 71 years old in Sejs-Svejbæk (liver cancer). [ref]
Borys Paton
Soviet and ukrainian scientist (1918–2020).
Born November 14th, 1918 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2020 at 101 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
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