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August 31st
144 Notable deaths
Norman Kirk
Prime minister of new zealand, politician (1923–1974).
Born January 6th, 1923 in Waimate.
Died August 31st, 1974 at 51 years old in Wellington (myocardial infarction).
Andranik Ozanian
Armenian politician and military personnel (1865-1927).
Born February 25th, 1865 in Şebinkarahisar.
Died August 31st, 1927 at 62 years old in Fresno, Chico.
Carlo Maria Martini
Italian jesuit and cardinal of the catholic church.
Born February 15th, 1927 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2012 at 85 years old in Gallarate (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Nathaniel Clifton
American basketball player-coach (1922-1990).
Born October 13th, 1922 in Little Rock.
Died August 31st, 1990 at 67 years old in Chicago.
Hall Caine
British novelist and playwright.
Born May 14th, 1853 in Runcorn. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1931 at 78 years old in Isle of Man, Greeba Castle. [ref]
Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
Italian population geneticist.
Born January 25th, 1922 in Genoa.
Died August 31st, 2018 at 96 years old in Belluno.
Henri Bourassa
Canadian politician (1868-1952).
Born September 1st, 1868 in Montreal.
Died August 31st, 1952 at 83 years old in Outremont.
Jorge Alessandri
Chilean politician and president (1896-1986).
Born May 19th, 1896 in Santiago.
Died August 31st, 1986 at 90 years old in Santiago.
Adolphe Pégoud
French flying ace.
Born June 13th, 1889 in Montferrat. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1915 at 26 years old in Petit-Croix (killed in action). [ref]
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