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August 27th
167 Notable deaths
Joe the Plumber
American conservative activist and commentator (1973–2023).
Born December 3rd, 1973 in Toledo.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 49 years old in Campbellsport (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Jon Dough
American pornographic actor (1962–2006).
Born November 12th, 1962 in Lancaster. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2006 at 43 years old in Chatsworth (hanging to death). [ref]
Scott La Rock
American disc jockey (1962–1987).
Born March 2nd, 1962 in Queens.
Died August 27th, 1987 at 25 years old in The Bronx.
Anandamayi Ma
Hindu guru.
Born April 30th, 1896 in Bengal.
Died August 27th, 1982 at 86 years old in Dehradun.
Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild
British banker and zoologist (1868–1937).
Born February 8th, 1868 in London.
Died August 27th, 1937 at 69 years old in Tring.
Otto Strasser
German politician, former member of the nazi party, rival of adolf hitler and founder of the black front (1888-1974).
Born September 14th, 1897 in Bad Windsheim.
Died August 27th, 1974 at 76 years old in Munich.
Margaret Bourke-White
American photographer (1904-1971).
Born June 14th, 1904 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1971 at 67 years old in Stamford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Anatoly Onoprienko
Ukrainian serial killer.
Born July 25th, 1959 in Zhytomyr.
Died August 27th, 2013 at 54 years old in Zhytomyr (cardiac arrest).
Louis Botha
South african general and politician (1862-1919).
Born September 27th, 1862 in Greytown.
Died August 27th, 1919 at 56 years old in Pretoria (influenza, 1918-1920 flu pandemic).
Bob Armstrong
American professional wrestler (1939–2020).
Born October 3rd, 1939 in Marietta.
Died August 27th, 2020 at 80 years old in Pensacola (bone cancer). [ref]
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