August 27th
161 Notable deaths
Robert Z. Leonard
American film director (1889-1968).
Born October 7th, 1889 in Chicago.
Died August 27th, 1968 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills.
Martin Weitzman
American economist (1942-2019).
Born April 1st, 1942 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 27th, 2019 at 77 years old in Newton. [ref]
Lev Nussimbaum
German-language writer of the jewish origion (1905–1942).
Born November 2nd, 1905 in Kyiv, Baku.
Died August 27th, 1942 at 36 years old in Positano (Raynaud syndrome).
Akis Tsochatzopoulos
Greek politician, minister.
Born July 31st, 1939 in Athens.
Died August 27th, 2021 at 82 years old in Athens (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Reynold A. Nicholson
British orientalist.
Born August 18th, 1868 in Yorkshire.
Died August 27th, 1945 at 77 years old in Chester. [ref]
Otto Schott
German chemist, glass technologist, and inventor (1851–1935).
Born December 17th, 1851 in Witten.
Died August 27th, 1935 at 83 years old in Jena.
William Bayliss
British physiologist.
Born May 2nd, 1860 in Wolverhampton.
Died August 27th, 1924 at 64 years old in London. [ref]
Sotiria Bellou
Greek singer.
Born August 22nd, 1921 in Chalkida.
Died August 27th, 1997 at 76 years old in Athens (cancer).
Petar Kočić
Bosnian serb writer (1877-1916).
Born June 29th, 1877 in Stričići. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1916 at 39 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Ivica Horvat
Croatian footballer (1926-2012).
Born July 16th, 1926 in Sisak.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 86 years old in Krk.
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe