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August 25th
140 Notable deaths
Shahriyar Rahimov
Azerbaijani footballer (1989-2023).
Died August 25th, 2023 at 34 years old in Turkey (cancer). [ref]
Mirja Lehtonen
Cross-country skier.
Born October 19th, 1942 in Uurainen.
Died August 25th, 2009 at 66 years old in Multia.
Mahmud Taymur
Egyptian writer.
Born June 16th, 1894 in Cairo. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1973 at 79 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Enrique Reig y Casanova
Catholic cardinal.
Born January 20th, 1859 in Valencia. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1927 at 68 years old in Toledo. [ref]
Johannes van Dijk
Dutch rower.
Born July 4th, 1868 in Amsterdam.
Died August 25th, 1938 at 70 years old in Amsterdam.
John Brunner
British author.
Born September 24th, 1934 in Wallingford. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1995 at 60 years old in Glasgow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Aleksandr Kuprin
Russian writer.
Born September 7th, 1870 in Narovchat. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1938 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg (cancer). [ref]
Boris Annenkov
Russian military personnel (1889-1927).
Born February 9th, 1889 in Kyiv Governorate.
Died August 25th, 1927 at 38 years old in Semey (ballistic trauma).
Herman Vanspringel
Belgian cyclist (1943-2022).
Born August 14th, 1943 in Ranst.
Died August 25th, 2022 at 79 years old in Grobbendonk. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 140
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