August 27th
167 Notable deaths
Akis Tsochatzopoulos
Greek politician, minister.
Born July 31st, 1939 in Athens.
Died August 27th, 2021 at 82 years old in Athens (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Neville Alexander
South african activist (1936-2012).
Born October 22nd, 1936 in Cradock.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cape Town (cancer). [ref]
Abie Nathan
Israeli peace activist, humanist, pilot (1927-2008).
Born April 29th, 1927 in Abadan.
Died August 27th, 2008 at 81 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Uemura Shōen
Japanese artist (1875-1949).
Born April 23rd, 1875 in Kyoto, Shimogyō-ku.
Died August 27th, 1949 at 74 years old in Nara, Heijō.
José Yves Limantour
Mexican public servant (1854-1935).
Born December 26th, 1854 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1935 at 80 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ivica Horvat
Croatian footballer (1926-2012).
Born July 16th, 1926 in Sisak.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 86 years old in Krk.
Tohir Yo‘ldosh
Uzbekistani islamist (1967–2009).
Born October 2nd, 1967 in Namangan.
Died August 27th, 2009 at 41 years old in Pakistan (drone attack).
Takaya Hashi
Japanese voice actor an stage actor.
Born September 8th, 1952 in Tokyo.
Died August 27th, 2025 at 72 years old (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hermann Becker-Freyseng
German physician; consultant for aviation medicine with the luftwaffe during the nazi era; one of those convicted at the doctors' trial (1910-1961).
Born June 18th, 1910 in Ludwigshafen.
Died August 27th, 1961 at 51 years old in Heidelberg (multiple sclerosis).
Emma Penella
Spanish actress (1931–2007).
Born March 2nd, 1931 in Madrid.
Died August 27th, 2007 at 76 years old in Madrid (kidney failure). [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 167
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo