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August 23rd
166 Notable deaths
Gilbert Taylor
British cinematographer.
Born April 12th, 1914 in Bushey.
Died August 23rd, 2013 at 99 years old in Newport.
Germán Busch
President of bolivia (1904-1939).
Born March 23rd, 1903 in San Javier.
Died August 23rd, 1939 at 36 years old in La Paz (ballistic trauma).
Guy Ligier
French rugby union footballer, and racecar driver.
Born July 12th, 1930 in Vichy. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 85 years old in Nevers. [ref]
Gregory Gaye
Actor (1900-1993).
Born October 10th, 1900 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 23rd, 1993 at 92 years old in Studio City.
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo
Cameroonian footballer (1989-2014).
Born October 6th, 1989 in Douala.
Died August 23rd, 2014 at 24 years old in Tizi Ouzou.
Johnny Hayes
American athlete.
Born April 10th, 1886 in New York City.
Died August 23rd, 1965 at 79 years old in Englewood. [ref]
Gerald Potterton
British-canadian animator and director.
Born March 8th, 1931 in London.
Died August 23rd, 2022 at 91 years old [ref]
Alberto Cavalcanti
Brazilian film director.
Born February 6th, 1897 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1982 at 85 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Eduardo Quisumbing
Filipino botanist (1895–1986).
Born November 24th, 1895 in Santa Cruz. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 1986 at 90 years old in Quezon City. [ref]
Robert Mertens
German zoologist (1894-1975).
Born December 1st, 1894 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 23rd, 1975 at 80 years old in Frankfurt (snakebite).
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner