August 1st
165 Notable deaths
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.
Ndre Mjeda
Albanian gheg poet (1866-1937).
Born November 20th, 1866 in Shkodër.
Died August 1st, 1937 at 70 years old in Shkodër.
Bernard d'Espagnat
French physicist and philosopher (1921-2015).
Born August 22nd, 1921 in Fourmagnac.
Died August 1st, 2015 at 93 years old in Paris.
Alexander Kazakov
Russian flying ace (1889-1919).
Born January 14th, 1889 in Kherson Governorate.
Died August 1st, 1919 at 30 years old in Bereznik.
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