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August 3rd
216 Notable deaths
Kenneth Richmond
Olympic wrestler (1926–2006).
Born July 10th, 1926 in London.
Died August 3rd, 2006 at 80 years old in Christchurch (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Félix Pyat
French socialist journalist and politician (1810–1889).
Born October 4th, 1810 in Vierzon.
Died August 3rd, 1889 at 78 years old in Saint-Gratien.
Edward Whittemore
American writer (1933–1995).
Born May 26th, 1933 in Manchester.
Died August 3rd, 1995 at 62 years old in New York City.
Ignotus
Hungarian writer.
Born November 2nd, 1869 in Pest.
Died August 3rd, 1949 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Louise-Victorine Ackermann
French poet (1813-1890).
Born November 30th, 1813 in Paris.
Died August 3rd, 1890 at 76 years old in Nice.
Mathias Lerch
Czech mathematician (1860–1922).
Born February 20th, 1860 in Milínov. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1922 at 62 years old in Sušice. [ref]
Martin Grase
German general and knight's cross recipient (1891–1963).
Born May 3rd, 1891 in Człuchów.
Died August 3rd, 1963 at 72 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Jakob Nielsen
Danish mathematician (1890–1959).
Born October 15th, 1890 in Mjels.
Died August 3rd, 1959 at 68 years old in Helsingør.
Stig Sundqvist
Swedish footballer and manager (1922-2011).
Born July 19th, 1922 in Överluleå church parish. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2011 at 89 years old [ref]
August Enna
Danish composer (1859–1939).
Born May 13th, 1859 in Nakskov.
Died August 3rd, 1939 at 80 years old in Frederiksberg.
Mustapha Moussa
Algerian boxer (1962–2024).
Born February 2nd, 1962 in Oran.
Died August 3rd, 2024 at 62 years old in Oran (traffic collision). [ref]
Joann Lysov
Estonian basketball player, coach and sports pedagogue (1921-2000).
Born September 10th, 1921 in Tallinn.
Died August 3rd, 2000 at 78 years old in Tallinn.
Béla Gerster
Hungarian architect (1850–1923).
Born October 20th, 1850 in Košice.
Died August 3rd, 1923 at 72 years old in Budapest.
Agenor Romuald Gołuchowski
Austrian politician (1812–1875).
Born February 8th, 1812 in Skala-Podilska. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1875 at 63 years old in Lviv. [ref]
Anton Allemann
Swiss footballer (1936-2008).
Born January 6th, 1936 in Solothurn.
Died August 3rd, 2008 at 72 years old in Klosters (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Georgy Babakin
Soviet aerospace engineer.
Born November 13th, 1914 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 1971 at 56 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease).
Wolfgang Heidenfeld
South african chess player (1911–1981).
Born May 29th, 1911 in Schöneberg.
Died August 3rd, 1981 at 70 years old in Ulm.
Nando Angelini
Italian actor (1933-2025).
Born August 17th, 1933 in Porto d'Ascoli. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 2025 at 91 years old in San Benedetto del Tronto. [ref]
Francesc Xavier Bultó
Spanish businessman (1912-1998).
Born May 17th, 1912 in Barcelona.
Died August 3rd, 1998 at 86 years old in Barcelona.
Alwyn Howard Gentry
American botanist (1945-1993).
Born January 6th, 1945 in Clay Center.
Died August 3rd, 1993 at 48 years old in Ecuador (aviation accident).
Dinko Šimunović
Croatian writer (1873–1933).
Born September 1st, 1873 in Knin. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1933 at 59 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Mario Perazzolo
Italian footballer and manager (1911-2001).
Died August 3rd, 2001 at 90 years old in Padua.
Henry Otto
American silent film actor and director (1877-1952).
Born August 8th, 1877 in St. Louis.
Died August 3rd, 1952 at 74 years old in Los Angeles.
Vladimir Tendryakov
Soviet writer (1923–1984).
Born December 5th, 1923 in Babayevsky District.
Died August 3rd, 1984 at 60 years old in Moscow (stroke).
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