August 19th
154 Notable deaths
Jessie Matthews
English actress, singer and dancer (1907–1981).
Born March 11th, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1981 at 74 years old in Eastcote (cancer).
Pierre Schaeffer
French composer and musicologist.
Born August 14th, 1910 in Nancy. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1995 at 85 years old in Aix-en-Provence (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Levy Mwanawasa
Former president of zambia (1948-2008).
Born September 3rd, 1948 in Mufulira.
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]
Joel Teitelbaum
Grand rebbe of satmar hasidim, opponent of zionism.
Born January 13th, 1887 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died August 19th, 1979 at 92 years old in Mount Sinai Hospital.
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]
Harry Oppenheimer
South african businessman (1908–2000).
Born October 28th, 1908 in Kimberley. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2000 at 91 years old in Johannesburg (cancer).
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.
Frank Wild
British antarctica explorer (1873-1939).
Born April 10th, 1873 in Skelton.
Died August 19th, 1939 at 66 years old in Klerksdorp.
Henry Wood
English conductor.
Born March 3rd, 1869 in London. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1944 at 75 years old in Hertfordshire. [ref]
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach