August 3rd
150 Notable deaths
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.
Innokenty Smoktunovsky
Soviet and russian actor (1925-1994).
Born March 18th, 1925 in Tatyanovka. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1994 at 69 years old in Kubinka.
Steve LaTourette
American politician (1954-2016).
Born July 22nd, 1954 in Cleveland.
Died August 3rd, 2016 at 62 years old in McLean (pancreatic cancer).
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No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away. Terry Pratchett