August 27th
161 Notable deaths
Ehud Avriel
Israeli politician (1917-1980).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Vienna.
Died August 27th, 1980 at 62 years old in Tel Aviv.
Jacques Friedel
French physicist.
Born February 11th, 1921 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2014 at 93 years old in Paris (pneumonia). [ref]
Alcindo
Brazilian footballer and manager (1945-2016).
Born March 31st, 1945 in Sapucaia do Sul.
Died August 27th, 2016 at 71 years old in Porto Alegre (diabetes). [ref]
Cesare Nosiglia
Italian catholic archbishop (1944-2025).
Born October 5th, 1944 in Rossiglione.
Died August 27th, 2025 at 80 years old in Chieri.
Henri-Georges Adam
Engraver, sculptor (1904-1967).
Born January 14th, 1904 in Paris.
Died August 27th, 1967 at 63 years old in Perros-Guirec (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Georges Lecomte
French writer (1867-1958).
Born July 9th, 1867 in Mâcon. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1958 at 91 years old in Paris. [ref]
Giannino Castiglioni
Italian sculptor and painter (1884-1971).
Born May 4th, 1884 in Milan. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1971 at 87 years old in Lierna. [ref]
Albert George Wilson
American astronomer (1918-2012).
Born July 28th, 1918 in Houston.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 94 years old in Sebastopol. [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]
Wanda Szmielew
Polish mathematician.
Born April 5th, 1918 in Warsaw.
Died August 27th, 1976 at 58 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
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