About August 30th

Sun Sign
♍ Virgo
Earth · Mercury
loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking
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Birthstone
Peridot
Olive green
Healing, vitality, harmony
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Birth Flower
Poppy
Gladiolus
Imagination, strength of character
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Celtic Tree
Hazel
Coll
analytical, knowledgeable, discerning, efficient
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224 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

8 Myocardial Infarction
6 Gunshot Wound
5 Pneumonia
4 Cancer
3 Hanging To Death

Top death years

7 2015
6 1996
5 2017
4 1981
4 1946

Deaths by gender

193 Male
31 Female

Top death places

9 Moscow
8 Los Angeles
5 Paris
5 London
4 New York City

Top 5 notable deaths.

Mikhail Gorbachev

Leader of the soviet union from 1985 to 1991 (1931–2022).

Born March 2nd, 1931 in Privolnoye. [ref]

Died August 30th, 2022 at 91 years old in Central Clinical Hospital (kidney failure). [ref]

Charles Bronson

American actor (1921–2003).

Born November 3rd, 1921 in Ehrenfeld.

Died August 30th, 2003 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, Alzheimer's disease).

Mohamed Al-Fayed

Egyptian businessman and billionaire (1929–2023).

Born January 27th, 1929 in Ras el-Tin.

Died August 30th, 2023 at 94 years old in London. [ref]

Wes Craven

American filmmaker (1939–2015).

Born August 2nd, 1939 in Cleveland.

Died August 30th, 2015 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]

Vera-Ellen

Actress, singer, dancer (1921-1981).

Born February 16th, 1921 in Norwood.

Died August 30th, 1981 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).

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Top birth years

13 1977
12 1985
12 1986
11 1981
11 1983

Birthdays by gender

350 Male
135 Female

Top birth places

8 London
5 Paris
5 New York City
4 Minsk
4 Berlin

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