August 31st
217 Notable deaths
Carl Theodor Albrecht
German astronomer (1843-1915).
Born August 30th, 1843 in Dresden.
Died August 31st, 1915 at 72 years old in Potsdam.
Ligorio López
Mexican footballer (1933-1993).
Born July 3rd, 1933 in Irapuato. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1993 at 60 years old
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.
Ronald Langón
Uruguayan footballer (1939–2021).
Born August 6th, 1939 in Melo.
Died August 31st, 2021 at 82 years old [ref]
Jaroslav Jirkovský
Czech ice hockey player (1891-1966).
Born October 19th, 1891 in Nusle. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1966 at 74 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
Danish 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.
Edwin Myers
American pole vaulter (1896-1978).
Born December 18th, 1896 in Hinsdale.
Died August 31st, 1978 at 81 years old in Evanston.
Pietro Pavesi
Italian naturalist and politician (1844-1907).
Born September 24th, 1844 in Pavia.
Died August 31st, 1907 at 62 years old in Asso.
Lajos Kiss
Hungarian canoeist (1934–2014).
Born May 22nd, 1934 in Miskolc.
Died August 31st, 2014 at 80 years old [ref]
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