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August 24th
170 Notable deaths
Nikolay Breshko-Breshkovsky
Russian writer and journalist (1874–1943).
Born February 20th, 1874 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 24th, 1943 at 69 years old in Berlin.
Bill Coleman
American musician (1904-1981).
Born August 4th, 1904 in Kentucky. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1981 at 77 years old in Toulouse. [ref]
Zainab Biisheva
Soviet writer (1908–1996).
Born January 15th, 1908.
Died August 24th, 1996 at 88 years old in Ufa.
Krum Yanev
Bulgarian footballer (1929–2012).
Born January 9th, 1929 in Plovdiv.
Died August 24th, 2012 at 83 years old [ref]
Hartmut Wenzel
German coxswain (1947-2020).
Born February 23rd, 1947 in Berlin.
Died August 24th, 2020 at 73 years old in Essen. [ref]
Virginio De Paoli
Football player (1938-2009).
Born June 22nd, 1938 in Certosa di Pavia.
Died August 24th, 2009 at 71 years old in Brescia.
Mario Guilloti
Boxer.
Born May 20th, 1946 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires.
Died August 24th, 2021 at 75 years old in Zárate. [ref]
Väinö Siikaniemi
Athletics competitor.
Born March 27th, 1887 in Hollola.
Died August 24th, 1932 at 45 years old in Helsinki (pneumonia).
Mart Kuusik
Estonian-russian rower (1877-1965).
Born December 9th, 1877 in Repino.
Died August 24th, 1965 at 87 years old in Battle Ground.
Giorgio Gusmini
Catholic cardinal (1855–1921).
Born December 9th, 1855 in Gazzaniga.
Died August 24th, 1921 at 65 years old in Bologna.
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