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August 31st
164 Notable deaths
Mohamed Abdelwahab
Egyptian association football player (1983–2006).
Born October 1st, 1983 in Faiyum. [ref]
Died August 31st, 2006 at 22 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
André-Louis Cholesky
French military officer and mathematician (1875–1918).
Born October 15th, 1875 in Montguyon.
Died August 31st, 1918 at 42 years old in Bagneux.
Vasil Mzhavanadze
First secretary of the communist party of the georgian ssr (1902-1988).
Born September 20th, 1902 in Kutaisi.
Died August 31st, 1988 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Martin Kamen
American scientist (1913-2002).
Born August 27th, 1913 in Toronto.
Died August 31st, 2002 at 89 years old in Montecito.
Barry Flanagan
British sculptor (1941–2009).
Born January 11th, 1941.
Died August 31st, 2009 at 68 years old in Santa Eulària des Riu (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Ram Dulari Sinha
Indian politician (1922-1994).
Born December 8th, 1922 in Gopalganj.
Died August 31st, 1994 at 71 years old in New Delhi.
Lee Garmes
American cinematographer (1898–1978).
Born May 27th, 1898 in Peoria.
Died August 31st, 1978 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Lin Jaldati
Dutch-german singer and actor (1912-1988).
Born December 13th, 1912 in Amsterdam.
Died August 31st, 1988 at 75 years old in East Berlin.
Eduard Meyer
German historian (1855–1930).
Born January 25th, 1855 in Hamburg.
Died August 31st, 1930 at 75 years old in Berlin.
Horst Janssen
German printmaker and draftsman (1929-1995).
Born November 14th, 1929 in Hamburg.
Died August 31st, 1995 at 65 years old in Hamburg.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 164
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