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August 30th
180 Notable deaths
Josef Müller-Brockmann
Swiss graphic designer (1914-1996).
Born May 9th, 1914 in Rapperswil. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1996 at 82 years old in Zürich, Unterengstringen. [ref]
Asia Ramazan Antar
Kurdish fighter, feminist and soldier.
Born January 1st, 1997 in Qamishli.
Died August 30th, 2016 at 19 years old in Manbij.
Shridath Ramphal
Guyanese diplomat (1928-2024).
Born October 3rd, 1928 in New Amsterdam.
Died August 30th, 2024 at 95 years old [ref]
Henri Barbusse
French novelist (1873-1935).
Born May 17th, 1873 in Asnières-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died August 30th, 1935 at 62 years old in Moscow (pneumonia). [ref]
Mohammad-Javad Bahonar
Iranian politician (1933-1981).
Born September 5th, 1933 in Kerman.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 47 years old in Tehran (explosive device).
Jan Jongbloed
Dutch footballer (1940–2023).
Born November 25th, 1940 in Amsterdam.
Died August 30th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]
Veselin Đuranović
President of montenegro (1925-1997).
Born May 17th, 1925 in Danilovgrad.
Died August 30th, 1997 at 72 years old in Danilovgrad.
Ernst Wilimowski
Polish footballer (1916-1997).
Born June 23rd, 1916 in Katowice.
Died August 30th, 1997 at 81 years old in Karlsruhe.
Francisco Varallo
Argentine footballer (1910-2010).
Born February 5th, 1910 in La Plata.
Died August 30th, 2010 at 100 years old in La Plata (respiratory disease). [ref]
Jack Marshall
Prime minister of new zealand, politician (1912-1988).
Born March 5th, 1912 in Wellington.
Died August 30th, 1988 at 76 years old in Snape.
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