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August 3rd
216 Notable deaths
Nikolai Arnoldovich Petrov
Russian pianist (1943-2011).
Born April 14th, 1943 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 2011 at 68 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]
Antonio Pennacchi
Italian writer (1950-2021).
Born January 26th, 1950 in Latina.
Died August 3rd, 2021 at 71 years old in Latina (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hiroyuki Agawa
Author (1920–2015).
Born December 24th, 1920 in Hiroshima.
Died August 3rd, 2015 at 94 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Ilias Venezis
Greek writer (1904–1973).
Born March 4th, 1904 in Ayvalık. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1973 at 69 years old in Athens. [ref]
Joachim Ritter
German philosopher (1903-1974).
Born April 3rd, 1903 in Geesthacht.
Died August 3rd, 1974 at 71 years old in Münster.
Nicola Canali
Italian cardinal (1874–1961).
Died August 3rd, 1961 at 87 years old in Rome, Vatican City (pneumonia).
Fulgence Bienvenüe
French civil engineer (1852–1936).
Born January 27th, 1852 in Uzel.
Died August 3rd, 1936 at 84 years old in Paris.
Viktor Deni
Russian artist (1893–1946).
Born March 8th, 1893 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 1946 at 53 years old in Moscow.
Edward Bede Clancy
Australian archbishop (1923–2014).
Born December 13th, 1923 in Lithgow.
Died August 3rd, 2014 at 90 years old in Randwick. [ref]
Zainab al-Ghazali
Egyptian activist (1923-2005).
Born January 2nd, 1917 in Mit Ghamr.
Died August 3rd, 2005 at 88 years old in Cairo.
Jang Do-young
South korean politician (1923-2012).
Born January 23rd, 1923 in Ryongchon County.
Died August 3rd, 2012 at 89 years old in Orlando.
Villiam Vecchi
Italian association football player (1948–2022).
Born December 28th, 1948 in Scandiano.
Died August 3rd, 2022 at 73 years old in Reggio Emilia. [ref]
Jean-Claude Bouttier
French boxer (1944-2019).
Born October 13th, 1944 in Saint-Pierre-la-Cour.
Died August 3rd, 2019 at 74 years old in Jossigny. [ref]
Reinhold Begas
German sculptor (1831-1911).
Born July 15th, 1831 in Schöneberg.
Died August 3rd, 1911 at 80 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Luciano Tajoli
Italian actor and singer (1920-1996).
Born April 17th, 1920 in Milan.
Died August 3rd, 1996 at 76 years old in Merate.
Ernesto Brambilla
Italian racecar driver (1934–2020).
Born January 31st, 1934 in Monza.
Died August 3rd, 2020 at 86 years old in Monza (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alan Walsh
British-australian physicist.
Born December 19th, 1916 in Hoddlesden.
Died August 3rd, 1998 at 81 years old in Melbourne.
Edna Murphy
Actress (1899-1974).
Born November 17th, 1899 in New York City.
Died August 3rd, 1974 at 74 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Thomas Remengesau
4th president of palau (1931-2019).
Born November 28th, 1931 in Koror.
Died August 3rd, 2019 at 87 years old in Koror. [ref]
Hans Holt
Austrian actor (1909-2001).
Born November 22nd, 1909 in Vienna. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2001 at 91 years old in Baden. [ref]
Gabriel Dupont
French composer (1878-1914).
Died August 3rd, 1914 at 36 years old in Le Vésinet (tuberculosis).
Paul de Groot
Dutch politician (1899–1986).
Born July 19th, 1899 in Amsterdam.
Died August 3rd, 1986 at 87 years old in Bussum.
Luis Barbero
Actor (1916-2005).
Born August 8th, 1916 in Madrid.
Died August 3rd, 2005 at 88 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction).
Ivan Mykolaichuk
Soviet and ukrainian actor (1941-1987).
Born June 15th, 1941 in Chortoryia.
Died August 3rd, 1987 at 46 years old in Kyiv (cancer).
Elchin Afandiyev
Azerbaijani writer and politician (1943-2025).
Died August 3rd, 2025 at 82 years old [ref]
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