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August 1st
170 Notable deaths
Herbert Selpin
German film director.
Born May 29th, 1904 in Berlin.
Died August 1st, 1942 at 38 years old in Berlin (hanging). [ref]
Edmund Charles Tarbell
American impressionist painter (1862-1938).
Born April 26th, 1862 in Groton. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1938 at 76 years old in New Castle. [ref]
Keiko Tsushima
Japanese actress.
Born February 7th, 1926 in Nagasaki.
Died August 1st, 2012 at 86 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer). [ref]
Yu Ying-shih
American china historian (1930-2021).
Born January 22nd, 1930 in Tianjin.
Died August 1st, 2021 at 91 years old [ref]
Gian Francesco Malipiero
Italian composer of the 20th century.
Born March 18th, 1882 in Venice. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1973 at 91 years old in Treviso. [ref]
Yusuf Idris
Egyptian writer (1927-1991).
Born May 19th, 1927 in Faqous.
Died August 1st, 1991 at 64 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gerhard Mitter
Racecar driver (1935-1969).
Born August 30th, 1935 in Krásná Lípa.
Died August 1st, 1969 at 33 years old in Nürburgring.
Patrick Bateson
British biologist.
Born March 31st, 1938 in England.
Died August 1st, 2017 at 79 years old
Guy Thys
Belgian footballer (1922-2003).
Born December 6th, 1922 in Antwerp.
Died August 1st, 2003 at 80 years old in Antwerp.
Albert E. Smith
English stage magician, film director and producer; naturalized american.
Born June 4th, 1875 in Faversham.
Died August 1st, 1958 at 83 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 170
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