August 31st
149 Notable deaths
Ingvar Gärd
Swedish footballer (1921–2006).
Born October 6th, 1921 in Malmö.
Died August 31st, 2006 at 84 years old in Malmö.
Anatoly Sass
Russian rower (1935–2023).
Born December 22nd, 1935 in Moscow.
Died August 31st, 2023 at 87 years old [ref]
Edmond Dame
French wrestler.
Born November 4th, 1893 in Rouvroy.
Died August 31st, 1956 at 62 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Dmitri Zelenin
Russian linguist (1878–1954).
Born November 2nd, 1878.
Died August 31st, 1954 at 75 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Robert Johnsen
Gymnast (1896-1975).
Born June 23rd, 1896 in Copenhagen.
Died August 31st, 1975 at 79 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
Gustav Almgren
Fencer (1906–1936).
Born November 6th, 1906 in Vänersborg.
Died August 31st, 1936 at 29 years old in Gothenburg.
Kasimir Edschmid
German writer (1890–1966).
Born October 5th, 1890 in Darmstadt.
Died August 31st, 1966 at 75 years old in Tarasp.
Edwin Myers
American pole vaulter (1896-1978).
Born December 18th, 1896 in Hinsdale.
Died August 31st, 1978 at 81 years old in Evanston.
Şefika Gaspıralı
Crimean tatar feminist leader (1886–1975).
Born October 14th, 1886 in Bakhchysarai.
Died August 31st, 1975 at 88 years old in Istanbul.
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Death is nothing, but to live defeated is to die every day. Napoleon Bonaparte