August 31st
164 Notable deaths
Julie Ditty
Us female tennis player (1979–2021).
Born January 4th, 1979 in Atlanta.
Died August 31st, 2021 at 42 years old in Ashland (breast cancer). [ref]
Magomed Yevloyev
Russian journalist (1971-2008).
Born November 22nd, 1971 in Malgobek.
Died August 31st, 2008 at 36 years old in Nazran.
Sisowath Monipong
Cambodian prince.
Born August 25th, 1912 in Phnom Penh.
Died August 31st, 1956 at 44 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Alexander Horváth
Slovak footballer born 1938 (1938–2022).
Born December 28th, 1938 in Mošovce.
Died August 31st, 2022 at 83 years old in Mošovce. [ref]
Herman Bernstein
American journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, translator, jewish activist, and diplomat (1876–1935).
Born September 21st, 1876 in Suwałki Governorate, Kudirkos Naumiestis.
Died August 31st, 1935 at 58 years old in Sheffield.
Goffredo Parise
Italian writer and journalist (1929–1986).
Born December 8th, 1929 in Vicenza.
Died August 31st, 1986 at 56 years old in Treviso.
Fritz d'Orey
Brazilian racing driver.
Born March 25th, 1938 in São Paulo.
Died August 31st, 2020 at 82 years old in Cascais. [ref]
Gayne Whitman
Actor (1890-1958).
Born March 19th, 1890 in Chicago.
Died August 31st, 1958 at 68 years old in Los Angeles.
Joan Hartigan
Australian tennis player.
Born June 6th, 1912 in Sydney.
Died August 31st, 2000 at 88 years old in Sydney.
Carlo Zecchi
Italian pianist (1903-1984).
Born July 8th, 1903 in Rome. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1984 at 81 years old in Salzburg.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche