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August 26th
155 Notable deaths
Harry Marshall Ward
British botanist, mycologist and phytopathologist (1854-1906).
Born March 21st, 1854 in Hereford.
Died August 26th, 1906 at 52 years old
Ljubomir Lovrić
Serbian footballer (1920-1994).
Born May 28th, 1920 in Novi Sad.
Died August 26th, 1994 at 74 years old in Belgrade.
André-Paul Duchâteau
Belgian writer (1925-2020).
Born May 8th, 1925 in Tournai.
Died August 26th, 2020 at 95 years old in Uccle. [ref]
Jiří Tichý
Czech footballer (1933-2016).
Born December 6th, 1933 in Jeneč.
Died August 26th, 2016 at 82 years old in Podivín. [ref]
Nojim Maiyegun
Boxer.
Born February 17th, 1941 in Lagos.
Died August 26th, 2024 at 83 years old [ref]
Josef Musil
Czechoslovak volleyballist.
Born July 3rd, 1932 in Kostelní Lhota. [ref]
Died August 26th, 2017 at 85 years old in Prague, Thomayer Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dominique Walter
French singer (1942-2013).
Born May 22nd, 1942 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died August 26th, 2013 at 71 years old in Pollença.
Minoru Honda
Japanese astronomer.
Born February 26th, 1913 in Tottori Prefecture.
Died August 26th, 1990 at 77 years old
Frank Baumgartl
East german athlete.
Born May 29th, 1955 in Bad Schlema.
Died August 26th, 2010 at 55 years old in Como. [ref]
Adhemar Pimenta
Brazilian football manager (1896-1970).
Born April 12th, 1896 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 26th, 1970 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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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