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August 3rd
160 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1994 at 69 years old in Kubinka.
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. [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]
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.
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.
Born March 31st, 1870 in Redwood.
Died August 3rd, 1948 at 78 years old in Van Nuys.
Françoise d'Eaubonne
French feminist.
Born March 12th, 1920 in 17th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2005 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Rudolf Brazda
German concentration camp survivor.
Born June 26th, 1913 in Brossen. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2011 at 98 years old in Bantzenheim. [ref]
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