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August 1st
179 Notable deaths
Rick Genest
Canadian artist, actor, and fashion model (1985-2018).
Born August 7th, 1985 in Châteauguay.
Died August 1st, 2018 at 32 years old in Montreal (falling). [ref]
Strother Martin
American actor (1919-1980).
Born March 26th, 1919 in Kokomo. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1980 at 61 years old in Thousand Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bảo Đại
Emperor of vietnam from 1926 to 1945.
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Huế.
Died August 1st, 1997 at 83 years old in Paris (brain cancer). [ref]
Walter Ulbricht
Former leader of east germany, first secretary of the socialist unity party.
Born June 30th, 1893 in Leipzig. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1973 at 80 years old in Groß Dölln (stroke). [ref]
Marie Trintignant
French actress (1962–2003).
Born January 21st, 1962 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died August 1st, 2003 at 41 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Paddy Chayefsky
American playwright, screenwriter and novelist (1923-1981).
Born January 29th, 1923 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1981 at 58 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Pola Negri
Polish actress (1897-1987).
Born January 3rd, 1897 in Lipno. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1987 at 90 years old in San Antonio (pneumonia, brain cancer).
Otto Heinrich Warburg
German physiologist, medical doctor and nobel laureate (1883–1970).
Born October 8th, 1883 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died August 1st, 1970 at 86 years old in West Berlin (pulmonary embolism).
Andrey Vlasov
Russian lieutenant general (1901–1946).
Born September 14th, 1901 in Lomakino.
Died August 1st, 1946 at 44 years old in Moscow (hanging).
Reni Santoni
American actor (1938–2020).
Born April 21st, 1938 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 1st, 2020 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams