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August 25th

138 Notable deaths

John McCain

American politician and military officer (1936–2018).

Born August 29th, 1936 in Coco Solo.

Died August 25th, 2018 at 81 years old in Cornville (glioblastoma). [ref]

Aaliyah

American singer, actress, and model (1979–2001).

Born January 16th, 1979 in Brooklyn.

Died August 25th, 2001 at 22 years old in Marsh Harbour (aviation accident).

Neil Armstrong

American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012).

Born August 5th, 1930 in Wapakoneta. [ref]

Died August 25th, 2012 at 82 years old in Cincinnati (coronary artery bypass surgery). [ref]

Ted Kennedy

United states senator (1932-2009).

Born February 22nd, 1932 in Dorchester. [ref]

Died August 25th, 2009 at 77 years old in Hyannis Port (brain cancer). [ref]

Truman Capote

American author (1924-1984).

Born September 30th, 1924 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died August 25th, 1984 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (liver failure). [ref]

Prince George, Duke of Kent

Royal navy admiral (1902-1942).

Born December 20th, 1902 in York Cottage.

Died August 25th, 1942 at 39 years old in Caithness (August 1942 Dunbeath Air Crash).

Rich Piana

American bodybuilder and internet personality/entrepreneur (1970-2017).

Born September 26th, 1970 in Los Angeles.

Died August 25th, 2017 at 46 years old in Clearwater. [ref]

George Lincoln Rockwell

American politician, founder of the american nazi party (1918-1967).

Born March 9th, 1918 in Bloomington.

Died August 25th, 1967 at 49 years old in Arlington County.

Alfred Kinsey

American scientist (1894–1956).

Born June 23rd, 1894 in Hoboken.

Died August 25th, 1956 at 62 years old in Bloomington (pneumonia).

Samantha Smith

American peace activist and child actress (1972–1985).

Born June 29th, 1972 in Houlton.

Died August 25th, 1985 at 13 years old in Auburn (aircraft crash).

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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan