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August 31st
162 Notable deaths
Lajos Kiss
Hungarian canoeist (1934-2014).
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Miskolc.
Died August 31st, 2014 at 80 years old [ref]
Ingvar Gärd
Swedish footballer (1921–2006).
Born October 6th, 1921 in Malmö.
Died August 31st, 2006 at 84 years old in Malmö.
Dmitri Zelenin
Russian linguist (1878–1954).
Born November 2nd, 1878.
Died August 31st, 1954 at 75 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Jaroslav Jirkovský
Czech ice hockey player (1891-1966).
Born February 4th, 1891 in Nusle. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1966 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
Kasimir Edschmid
German writer (1890–1966).
Born October 5th, 1890 in Darmstadt.
Died August 31st, 1966 at 75 years old in Tarasp.
Karl-Heinz Luck
East german nordic combined skier (1945–2024).
Born January 28th, 1945 in Unterschönau. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2024 at 79 years old in Rotterode. [ref]
Alexander Yefimov
Soviet aviator (1923-2012).
Born February 6th, 1923 in Kantemirovka.
Died August 31st, 2012 at 89 years old in Moscow.
Edmond Dame
French wrestler.
Born November 4th, 1893 in Rouvroy.
Died August 31st, 1956 at 62 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Şefika Gaspıralı
Crimean tatar feminist leader (1886–1975).
Born October 14th, 1886 in Bakhchysarai.
Died August 31st, 1975 at 88 years old in Istanbul.
Robert Johnsen
Gymnast (1896-1975).
Born June 23rd, 1896 in Copenhagen.
Died August 31st, 1975 at 79 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
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