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August 2nd
186 Notable deaths
Jules Lowie
Belgian racing cyclist (1913–1960).
Born October 6th, 1913 in Nokere. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1960 at 46 years old in Deinze.
Guido del Mestri
Italian priest and theologian (1911-1993).
Born January 13th, 1911 in Banja Luka.
Died August 2nd, 1993 at 82 years old in Nuremberg.
Luciano Borgognoni
Italian cyclist (1951-2014).
Born October 12th, 1951 in Gallarate.
Died August 2nd, 2014 at 62 years old in Gallarate.
Steve Anderson
American hurdler (1906-1988).
Born April 10th, 1906 in Portsmouth.
Died August 2nd, 1988 at 82 years old in Seattle.
Adolf Schön
German cyclist (1906-1987).
Born April 8th, 1906 in Wiesbaden. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1987 at 81 years old in Frankfurt.
Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga
Colombian roman catholic archbishop.
Born April 8th, 1942 in Bogotá.
Died August 2nd, 2022 at 80 years old [ref]
Alexander Nudelman
Soviet engineer, aircraft guns designer (1912–1996).
Born August 21st, 1912 in Odesa.
Died August 2nd, 1996 at 83 years old in Moscow.
Carl Freiherr von Langen
Equestrian (1887–1934).
Born July 25th, 1887 in Klein Belitz.
Died August 2nd, 1934 at 47 years old in Potsdam.
Athol Meech
Canadian rower (1907-1981).
Born March 28th, 1907 in Ottawa.
Died August 2nd, 1981 at 74 years old in Lake Scugog.
Antonio de la Torre Villalpando
Mexican footballer (1951–2021).
Born November 18th, 1957 in Mexico City.
Died August 2nd, 2021 at 63 years old [ref]
Valerie Davies
Welsh swimmer, olympic bronze medallist (1912–2001).
Born June 29th, 1912 in Cardiff.
Died August 2nd, 2001 at 89 years old in Newport.
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