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August 27th
157 Notable deaths
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.
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).
Pelageya Shajn
Russian astronomer.
Born April 19th, 1894 in Perm Krai.
Died August 27th, 1956 at 62 years old in Moscow.
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