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155 Notable deaths
Nikolai Kardashev
Soviet and russian astronomer.
Born April 25th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 2019 at 87 years old in Moscow. [ref]
John Gardner
English spy and thriller novelist (1926-2007).
Born November 20th, 1926 in Northumberland, Seaton Delaval. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2007 at 80 years old in Basingstoke (heart failure). [ref]
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Indian dancer (1940–2024).
Born December 20th, 1940 in Madanapalle.
Died August 3rd, 2024 at 83 years old in New Delhi. [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.
Bertil Ohlin
Swedish economist and politician (1899-1979).
Born April 23rd, 1899 in Klippan. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1979 at 80 years old in Parish of Undersåker. [ref]
Martin Fleischmann
British chemist.
Born March 29th, 1927 in Karlovy Vary.
Died August 3rd, 2012 at 85 years old in Tisbury (Parkinson's disease).
Luo Ruiqing
Chinese general, politician (1906-1978).
Born May 31st, 1906 in Nanchong.
Died August 3rd, 1978 at 72 years old in Heidelberg.
Alfredo Ottaviani
Catholic cardinal (1890-1979).
Born October 29th, 1890 in Rome. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1979 at 88 years old in Vatican City. [ref]
Richard Willstätter
German chemist (1872–1942).
Born August 13th, 1872 in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1942 at 69 years old in Muralto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Zoltán Tildy
President of hungary (1889-1961).
Born November 18th, 1889 in Lučenec.
Died August 3rd, 1961 at 71 years old in Budapest.
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis