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August 24th
167 Notable deaths
Louis Essen
English physicist who invented the caesium atomic clock and determined the speed of light (1908-1997).
Born September 6th, 1908 in Nottingham.
Died August 24th, 1997 at 88 years old in Great Bookham.
Günter Litfin
First victim of the berlin wall (1937–1961).
Born January 19th, 1937 in Berlin.
Died August 24th, 1961 at 24 years old in Berlin-Spandau Ship Canal.
Wild Bill Davis
American jazz pianist, organist, and arranger (1918–1995).
Born November 24th, 1918 in Glasgow.
Died August 24th, 1995 at 76 years old in Moorestown.
Emam-Ali Habibi
Iranian wrestler (1931-2025).
Born April 13th, 1931 in Babol.
Died August 24th, 2025 at 94 years old in Qaem Shahr. [ref]
Carl Blegen
American archaeologist (1887–1971).
Born January 27th, 1887 in Minneapolis.
Died August 24th, 1971 at 84 years old in Athens.
Wilfried Van Moer
Belgian footballer.
Born March 1st, 1945 in Beveren.
Died August 24th, 2021 at 76 years old in Leuven (stroke). [ref]
Jack Richard Williams
American radio announcer and politician (1909–1998).
Born October 29th, 1909 in Los Angeles.
Died August 24th, 1998 at 88 years old in Phoenix.
Wolfgang Uhlmann
German chess player (1935-2020).
Born March 29th, 1935 in Dresden.
Died August 24th, 2020 at 85 years old in Dresden. [ref]
Barry Norton
Argentine actor (1905-1956).
Born June 16th, 1905 in United States of America.
Died August 24th, 1956 at 51 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Pierre Chareau
French designer architect (1883-1950).
Born August 4th, 1883 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1950 at 67 years old in East Hampton. [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus