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August 27th
208 Notable deaths
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.
William Freeman Vilas
Union army officer and politician (1840-1908).
Born July 9th, 1840 in Chelsea.
Died August 27th, 1908 at 68 years old in Madison.
Jacques Friedel
French physicist (1921–2014).
Born February 11th, 1921 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 27th, 2014 at 93 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (pneumonia).
Alexander Bernardazzi
Russian architect (1831-1907).
Born July 2nd, 1831 in Pyatigorsk.
Died August 27th, 1907 at 76 years old in Fastiv.
Johann Georg Theodor Grässe
German literary historian (1814–1885).
Born January 31st, 1814 in Grimma.
Died August 27th, 1885 at 71 years old in Niederlößnitz.
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]
David Sharp
English physician and entomologist (1840–1922).
Born October 18th, 1840 in Towcester.
Died August 27th, 1922 at 81 years old in Brockenhurst.
Alexander Odoevsky
Russian poet (1802–1839).
Born December 8th, 1802 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 27th, 1839 at 36 years old in Sochi (malaria).
Giannino Castiglioni
Italian sculptor and painter (1884-1971).
Died August 27th, 1971 at 87 years old in Lierna.
Václav Treitz
Czech anatomist and patologist (1819-1872).
Born April 9th, 1819 in Hostomice. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1872 at 53 years old in Prague (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Juan Lechín Oquendo
Trade unionist & vice president of bolivia (1914-2001).
Born May 18th, 1914 in Coro Coro.
Died August 27th, 2001 at 87 years old in La Paz.
Wendela Hebbe
Swedish journalist and writer (1808–1899).
Born September 8th, 1808 in Jönköpings Kristina församling. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1899 at 90 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish (senility). [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]
Pelageya Shajn
Russian astronomer.
Born April 19th, 1894.
Died August 27th, 1956 at 62 years old in Moscow.
Wanda Szmielew
Polish mathematician (1918–1976).
Born April 5th, 1918 in Warsaw.
Died August 27th, 1976 at 58 years old in Warsaw (cancer).
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).
Anvar Ibragimov
Russian fencer (1965–2023).
Born November 27th, 1965 in Ufa.
Died August 27th, 2023 at 57 years old in Khimki. [ref]
Emil Winkler
German civil engineer (1835–1888).
Born April 18th, 1835 in Torgau.
Died August 27th, 1888 at 53 years old in Berlin.
Rudolf Haym
German philosopher (1821-1901).
Born October 5th, 1821 in Zielona Góra.
Died August 27th, 1901 at 79 years old in Sankt Anton am Arlberg.
Peter Mehringer
American football player and wrestler (1910-1987).
Born July 15th, 1910 in Hodgeman County.
Died August 27th, 1987 at 77 years old in Pullman.
Petro Oros
Greek catholic auxiliary bishop of munkács.
Died August 27th, 1953 at 36 years old in Zarichchia.
Heinrich Keil
German classical philologist (1822–1894).
Born May 25th, 1822 in Wismar.
Died August 27th, 1894 at 72 years old in Friedrichroda.
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