August 3rd
160 Notable deaths
Georgy Babakin
Soviet aerospace engineer.
Born November 13th, 1914 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 1971 at 56 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease).
Lauri Koskela
Olympic wrestler.
Died August 3rd, 1944 at 37 years old in Baryshevo (killed in action).
Francesc Xavier Bultó
Spanish businessman (1912-1998).
Born May 17th, 1912 in Barcelona.
Died August 3rd, 1998 at 86 years old in Barcelona.
Alwyn Howard Gentry
American botanist (1945-1993).
Born January 6th, 1945 in Clay Center.
Died August 3rd, 1993 at 48 years old in Ecuador (aviation accident).
Dinko Šimunović
Croatian writer.
Born September 1st, 1873 in Knin. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1933 at 59 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Mario Perazzolo
Italian footballer and manager (1911-2001).
Died August 3rd, 2001 at 90 years old in Padua.
Henry Otto
American silent film actor and director.
Born August 8th, 1877 in St. Louis.
Died August 3rd, 1952 at 74 years old in Los Angeles.
Vladimir Tendryakov
Soviet writer (1923–1984).
Born December 5th, 1923 in Babayevsky District.
Died August 3rd, 1984 at 60 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Xavier Lesage
Equestrian (1885-1968).
Born October 25th, 1885 in Moret-sur-Loing.
Died August 3rd, 1968 at 82 years old in Gisors.
Károly Sós
Hungarian football player, coach (1909-1991).
Born April 5th, 1909 in Budapest.
Died August 3rd, 1991 at 82 years old in Budapest.
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