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August 27th
167 Notable deaths
Juan Garriga
Spanish motorcycle racer (1963-2015).
Born March 29th, 1963 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2015 at 52 years old in Barcelona (traffic collision).
Archana Mahanta
Indian singer (1949-2020).
Born March 18th, 1949.
Died August 27th, 2020 at 71 years old (stroke). [ref]
Jean Jansem
French painter (1920–2013).
Born March 9th, 1920 in Bursa.
Died August 27th, 2013 at 93 years old in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher. [ref]
Abdellah Liegeon
Algerian footballer (1957–2025).
Born December 13th, 1957 in Oran, Oued Lilli. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2025 at 67 years old in Lons-le-Saunier. [ref]
Aurora Bautista
Spanish actress (1925-2012).
Born October 15th, 1922 in Villanueva de los Infantes.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 89 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Angelo Dell'Acqua
Catholic cardinal (1903–1972).
Born December 9th, 1903 in Milan.
Died August 27th, 1972 at 68 years old in Lourdes (myocardial infarction).
Ehud Avriel
Israeli politician (1917-1980).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Vienna.
Died August 27th, 1980 at 62 years old in Tel Aviv.
José Maria Pires
Catholic archbishop (1919–2017).
Born March 15th, 1919 in Córregos.
Died August 27th, 2017 at 98 years old in Belo Horizonte. [ref]
Georgy Agzamov
Soviet chess player (1954-1986).
Born September 6th, 1954 in Olmaliq.
Died August 27th, 1986 at 31 years old in Sevastopol.
Cesare Nosiglia
Italian catholic archbishop (1944-2025).
Born October 5th, 1944 in Rossiglione.
Died August 27th, 2025 at 80 years old in Chieri.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 167
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