August 27th
167 Notable deaths
Ivy Compton-Burnett
English writer (1884-1969).
Born June 5th, 1884 in Pinner. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1969 at 85 years old in London (bronchitis). [ref]
Edmond H. Fischer
American biochemist.
Born April 6th, 1920 in Shanghai.
Died August 27th, 2021 at 101 years old in Seattle. [ref]
John Russell Pope
American architect (1874-1937).
Born April 24th, 1874 in Manhattan.
Died August 27th, 1937 at 63 years old in Manhattan.
Art Heyman
American basketball player (1941-2012).
Born June 24th, 1941 in New York City.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 71 years old in Clermont. [ref]
Anton Geesink
Dutch judoka (1934-2010).
Born April 6th, 1934 in Utrecht.
Died August 27th, 2010 at 76 years old in Utrecht. [ref]
Dave Laut
Athletics competitor (1956–2009).
Born December 21st, 1956 in Findlay.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 52 years old in Oxnard. [ref]
Max Black
British-american philosopher.
Born February 24th, 1909 in Baku.
Died August 27th, 1988 at 79 years old in Ithaca.
Ravindra Kelekar
Indian author (1925–2010).
Born March 7th, 1925 in Cuncolim.
Died August 27th, 2010 at 85 years old in Margao. [ref]
Herman Potočnik
Slovenian inventor (1892-1929).
Born December 22nd, 1892 in Pula.
Died August 27th, 1929 at 36 years old in Vienna (pneumonia).
Chrysostomos of Smyrna
Greek orthodox saint and metropolitan bishop of smyrna (1867–1922).
Born January 8th, 1867 in Triglia.
Died August 27th, 1922 at 55 years old in İzmir (torture).
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Death and pain are windows to great insight if you have the strength to look through them. James Pierce