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August 31st
144 Notable deaths
Dmitrii Zelenin
Russian linguist.
Born November 2nd, 1878. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1954 at 75 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
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.
Born November 6th, 1906 in Vänersborg.
Died August 31st, 1936 at 29 years old in Gothenburg.
Kasimir Edschmid
German writer.
Born October 5th, 1890 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1966 at 75 years old in Tarasp. [ref]
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving