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August 1st
165 Notable deaths
John Paine
American sport shooter (1870-1951).
Born April 19th, 1870 in Boston.
Died August 1st, 1951 at 81 years old in Weston.
Ildebrando Antoniutti
Catholic cardinal (1898-1974).
Born August 3rd, 1898 in Nimis.
Died August 1st, 1974 at 75 years old in Bologna (traffic collision).
Jay Chamberlain
American racing driver (1925-2001).
Born December 29th, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died August 1st, 2001 at 75 years old in Tucson.
William Hamilton
American athlete (1883-1955).
Born August 11th, 1883 in State Center Township.
Died August 1st, 1955 at 71 years old
Haldor Halderson
Canadian ice hockey player (1900-1965).
Born January 6th, 1900 in Winnipeg. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1965 at 65 years old
Helene Engelmann
Austrian skater.
Born February 9th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died August 1st, 1985 at 87 years old in Helsinki.
Francis de Miomandre
French writer.
Born May 22nd, 1880 in Tours. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1959 at 79 years old in Saint-Brieuc. [ref]
John Spellman
Olympic wrestler (1899-1966).
Born June 14th, 1899 in Middletown.
Died August 1st, 1966 at 67 years old in Mashonaland West Province.
Len Duncan
Racecar driver.
Born July 25th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died August 1st, 1998 at 87 years old in Lansdale.
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