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August 31st
162 Notable deaths
Vasile Belous
Moldovan boxer (1988-2021).
Born August 27th, 1988 in Ocnița.
Died August 31st, 2021 at 33 years old in Calarașovca (traffic collision). [ref]
Sid Atkinson
South african athlete.
Born March 14th, 1901 in Durban.
Died August 31st, 1977 at 76 years old in Durban.
Mislav Bezmalinović
Croatian water polo player.
Died August 31st, 2024 at 57 years old in Split. [ref]
Miloš Říha
Czechoslovak ice hockey player and ice hockey coach (1958–2020).
Born December 6th, 1958 in Přerov. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2020 at 61 years old in Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. [ref]
Stéphane Bruey
French footballer (1932-2005).
Born December 11th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 31st, 2005 at 72 years old in Belley.
Johann Riegler
Austrian footballer (1929-2011).
Born July 17th, 1929 in Vienna.
Died August 31st, 2011 at 82 years old
Anatoly Sass
Soviet rower (1935–2023).
Born December 22nd, 1935 in Moscow.
Died August 31st, 2023 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Dirk Hafemeister
German equestrian (1958-2017).
Born April 17th, 1958 in West Berlin.
Died August 31st, 2017 at 59 years old [ref]
Vladimir Shkodrov
Bulgarian astronomer (1930-2010).
Born February 10th, 1930 in Lom.
Died August 31st, 2010 at 80 years old in Sofia (disease).
Pierre Aubry
French musicologist (1874-1910).
Born February 14th, 1874 in Paris.
Died August 31st, 1910 at 36 years old in Dieppe.
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