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August 3rd
216 Notable deaths
Billy Goldenberg
American composer and songwriter (1936-2020).
Born February 10th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died August 3rd, 2020 at 84 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Richard Willstätter
German chemist (1872–1942).
Born August 13th, 1872 in Karlsruhe.
Died August 3rd, 1942 at 69 years old in Muralto (myocardial infarction).
Ercole Spada
Italian automotive designer (1937–2025).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Busto Arsizio.
Died August 3rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Sestriere. [ref]
Charles Gwathmey
American architect (1938–2009).
Born June 19th, 1938 in Charlotte.
Died August 3rd, 2009 at 71 years old in Manhattan (cancer, esophageal cancer). [ref]
Steve LaTourette
American politician (1954–2016).
Born July 22nd, 1954 in Cleveland.
Died August 3rd, 2016 at 62 years old in McLean (pancreatic cancer).
Tommy Ryan
American boxer (1870–1948).
Born March 31st, 1870 in Redwood.
Died August 3rd, 1948 at 78 years old in Van Nuys.
Françoise d'Eaubonne
French feminist (1920–2005).
Born March 12th, 1920 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 3rd, 2005 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Hilda Rix Nicholas
Australian painter (1884–1961).
Born September 1st, 1884 in Ballarat.
Died August 3rd, 1961 at 76 years old in Delegate.
Rudolf Brazda
German concentration camp survivor (1913–2011).
Born June 26th, 1913 in Brossen.
Died August 3rd, 2011 at 98 years old in Bantzenheim. [ref]
Ali Sabri
Egyptian politician and prime minister (1920–1991).
Born August 31st, 1920 in Sharqia Governorate.
Died August 3rd, 1991 at 70 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Shirley Ann Grau
American writer (1929–2020).
Born July 8th, 1929 in New Orleans.
Died August 3rd, 2020 at 91 years old in Kenner. [ref]
Veronica Micle
Romanian writer (1850-1889).
Born April 22nd, 1850 in Năsăud.
Died August 3rd, 1889 at 39 years old in Văratec (intoxication).
James Cruze
American actor (1884-1942).
Born March 27th, 1884 in Ogden.
Died August 3rd, 1942 at 58 years old in Hollywood.
Irina Miroshnichenko
Soviet and russian actress (1942-2023).
Born July 24th, 1942 in Barnaul.
Died August 3rd, 2023 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungarian activist, editor (1877-1948).
Born September 11th, 1877 in Budapest. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1948 at 70 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Talgat Musabayev
Kazakh cosmonaut.
Born January 7th, 1951 in Qarğalı.
Died August 3rd, 2025 at 74 years old in Almaty. [ref]
Dixie Evans
American burlesque dancer (1926-2013).
Born August 28th, 1926 in Long Beach.
Died August 3rd, 2013 at 86 years old in Las Vegas.
Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
British historian and political activist (1862–1932).
Born August 6th, 1862 in London.
Died August 3rd, 1932 at 69 years old in London.
Moshé Mizrahi
Israeli film director (1931–2018).
Born September 5th, 1931 in Alexandria.
Died August 3rd, 2018 at 86 years old in Tel Aviv (pneumonia). [ref]
Olga Kachura
Donbass pro-russian.
Born May 12th, 1970 in Donetsk.
Died August 3rd, 2022 at 52 years old in Horlivka. [ref]
Vic Watson
English footballer (1897-1988).
Born November 10th, 1897 in Girton.
Died August 3rd, 1988 at 90 years old in Girton.
Nechama Tec
Polish historian (1931–2023).
Born May 15th, 1931 in Lublin.
Died August 3rd, 2023 at 92 years old in New York City.
Paul Abadie
French architect and building restorer (1812–1884).
Born November 9th, 1812 in former 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1884 at 71 years old in Chatou. [ref]
Settela Steinbach
Holocaust victim (1934–1944).
Born December 23rd, 1934 in Buchten.
Died August 3rd, 1944 at 9 years old in Auschwitz III Monowitz concentration camp.
Frumka Płotnicka
Polish jewish resistance fighter during world war ii; activist of the jewish fighting organization (żob) and member of the labour zionist organization dror.
Born November 11th, 1914 in Pinsk.
Died August 3rd, 1943 at 28 years old in Będzin Ghetto.
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