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August 4th
143 Notable deaths
Charles Toubé
Cameroonian footballer (1958-2016).
Born January 22nd, 1958 in Yaoundé.
Died August 4th, 2016 at 58 years old in Douala (disease). [ref]
Mikhail Savoyarov
Russian actor and singer (1876-1941).
Born November 30th, 1876 in Moscow.
Died August 4th, 1941 at 64 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Charles Littlejohn
New zealand rower.
Born January 4th, 1889 in Nelson.
Died August 4th, 1960 at 71 years old in Toorak.
Gustav Freij
Olympic wrestler (1922-1973).
Born March 17th, 1922 in Malmö.
Died August 4th, 1973 at 51 years old in Malmö (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Ioan Bălan
Romanian greek-catholic bishop (1880-1959).
Born February 11th, 1880 in Teiuș. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1959 at 79 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Achim Hill
East german rower (1935-2015).
Born April 1st, 1935 in Berlin.
Died August 4th, 2015 at 80 years old in Berlin.
Ken Hill
Botanist notable for work on eucalypts and cycads (1948-2010).
Born August 6th, 1948 in Armidale. [ref]
Died August 4th, 2010 at 61 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Georg Maurer
Poet (1907-1971).
Born March 11th, 1907 in Reghin.
Died August 4th, 1971 at 64 years old in Potsdam.
Johnny Thio
Belgian footballer (1944–2008).
Born December 2nd, 1944 in Roeselare.
Died August 4th, 2008 at 63 years old in Hooglede. [ref]
Luigina Giavotti
Gymnast (1916–1976).
Born October 12th, 1916 in Pavia.
Died August 4th, 1976 at 59 years old in Pavia.
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