August 3rd
150 Notable deaths
Charles Gwathmey
American architect.
Born June 19th, 1938 in Charlotte.
Died August 3rd, 2009 at 71 years old in Manhattan (cancer, esophageal cancer). [ref]
Zainab al Ghazali
Egyptian activist (1917-2005).
Born January 2nd, 1917.
Died August 3rd, 2005 at 88 years old in Cairo.
Paul Löbe
German politician (1875-1967).
Born December 14th, 1875 in Legnica.
Died August 3rd, 1967 at 91 years old in Bonn.
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]
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]
Rudolf Brazda
German concentration camp survivor.
Born June 26th, 1913 in Brossen. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2011 at 98 years old in Bantzenheim. [ref]
Tommy Ryan
American boxer.
Born March 31st, 1870 in Redwood.
Died August 3rd, 1948 at 78 years old in Van Nuys.
Ali Sabri
Prime minister of egypt (1920-1991).
Born August 31st, 1920 in Cairo.
Died August 3rd, 1991 at 70 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
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]
Veronica Micle
Romanian writer.
Born April 22nd, 1850 in Năsăud. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1889 at 39 years old in Văratec (intoxication). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 150
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan