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August 3rd
216 Notable deaths
Johanna Quandt
German businesswoman (1926-2015).
Born June 21st, 1926 in Berlin.
Died August 3rd, 2015 at 89 years old in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. [ref]
Alfred Lunt
Actor (1892-1977).
Born August 12th, 1892 in Milwaukee.
Died August 3rd, 1977 at 84 years old in Chicago (cancer).
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Indian dancer (1940–2024).
Born December 20th, 1940 in Madanapalle.
Died August 3rd, 2024 at 83 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Nikolai Kardashev
Soviet and russian astronomer.
Born April 25th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 2019 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]
George Inness
American landscape painter (1825-1894).
Born May 1st, 1825 in Newburgh.
Died August 3rd, 1894 at 69 years old in Bridge of Allan.
Ángel Nieto
Spanish motorcycle racer.
Born January 25th, 1947 in Zamora. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2017 at 70 years old in Ibiza (traffic collision). [ref]
John Gardner
English spy and thriller novelist (1926-2007).
Born November 20th, 1926 in Northumberland, Seaton Delaval.
Died August 3rd, 2007 at 80 years old in Basingstoke (heart failure).
Charles Garnier
French architect (1825–1898).
Born November 6th, 1825 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1898 at 72 years old in Paris.
Shahram Amiri
Nuclear scientist (1977–2016).
Born November 8th, 1977 in Kermanshah.
Died August 3rd, 2016 at 38 years old in Tehran (hanging to death). [ref]
Joseph Saidu Momoh
Sierra leonean politician (1937-2003).
Born January 26th, 1937 in Binkolo.
Died August 3rd, 2003 at 66 years old in Conakry.
Syed Ameer Ali
Indian muslim jurist (1849-1928).
Born April 6th, 1849 in Mohan.
Died August 3rd, 1928 at 79 years old in Rudgwick.
Ellen Browning Scripps
American journalist, philanthropist (1836–1932).
Born October 18th, 1836 in London.
Died August 3rd, 1932 at 95 years old in La Jolla.
Peter Safar
Austrian physician (1924-2003).
Born April 12th, 1924 in Vienna.
Died August 3rd, 2003 at 79 years old in Mt. Lebanon (cancer). [ref]
Martin Fleischmann
British chemist (1927–2012).
Born March 29th, 1927 in Karlovy Vary. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Tisbury (Parkinson's disease).
Eugène Sue
French writer (1804-1857).
Born December 10th, 1804 in Paris.
Died August 3rd, 1857 at 52 years old in Annecy.
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius
German mathematician (1849–1917).
Born October 26th, 1849 in Charlottenburg.
Died August 3rd, 1917 at 67 years old in Berlin.
Bertil Ohlin
Swedish economist and politician (1899-1979).
Born April 23rd, 1899 in Parish of Klippan. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1979 at 80 years old in Vålådalens Fjällstation. [ref]
Mehmed Abdülkerim Efendi
Ottoman noble (1906–1935).
Born June 26th, 1906 in Istanbul.
Died August 3rd, 1935 at 29 years old in New York City (gunshot wound). [ref]
Alfredo Ottaviani
Catholic cardinal (1890-1979).
Born October 29th, 1890 in Rome.
Died August 3rd, 1979 at 88 years old in Vatican City.
Jack Molinas
American basketball player.
Born October 31st, 1931 in New York City.
Died August 3rd, 1975 at 43 years old in Hollywood.
Zoltán Tildy
President of hungary (1889-1961).
Born November 18th, 1889 in Lučenec.
Died August 3rd, 1961 at 71 years old in Budapest.
Martha Matilda Harper
Canadian-american entrepreneur (1857-1950).
Born September 10th, 1857 in Oakville. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1950 at 92 years old in Rochester. [ref]
Paul Löbe
German politician (1875-1967).
Born December 14th, 1875 in Legnica.
Died August 3rd, 1967 at 91 years old in Bonn.
Luo Ruiqing
Chinese general, politician (1906-1978).
Born May 31st, 1906 in Nanchong.
Died August 3rd, 1978 at 72 years old in Heidelberg.
Innokenty Smoktunovsky
Soviet and russian actor (1925-1994).
Born March 18th, 1925 in Tatyanovka.
Died August 3rd, 1994 at 69 years old in Kubinka.
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