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August 4th
142 Notable deaths
Metin Erksan
Turkish film director (1929–2012).
Born January 1st, 1929 in Çanakkale.
Died August 4th, 2012 at 83 years old in Istanbul (kidney failure).
Renato Ruggiero
Italian politician (1930-2013).
Born April 9th, 1930 in Naples.
Died August 4th, 2013 at 83 years old in Milan.
Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez
Spanish conductor and composer (1949–2024).
Born September 17th, 1949 in Granada.
Died August 4th, 2024 at 74 years old in Málaga. [ref]
Mikhail Nikolayev
Russian politician (1937-2023).
Born November 13th, 1937 in Oktyomtsy.
Died August 4th, 2023 at 85 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Mike Monty
American actor (1936-2006).
Born October 23rd, 1936 in Chattanooga.
Died August 4th, 2006 at 69 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Enrique Angelelli
Catholic bishop (1923–1976).
Born July 17th, 1923 in Córdoba.
Died August 4th, 1976 at 53 years old in Punta de los Llanos.
Jules Lemaître
French critic and dramatist (1853-1914).
Born April 27th, 1853 in Vennecy. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1914 at 61 years old in Tavers.
Dmitry Filosofov
Russian journalist.
Born April 7th, 1872 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 4th, 1940 at 68 years old in Otwock.
Eldar Shengelaya
Soviet and georgian film director, screenwriter.
Born January 26th, 1933 in Tbilisi.
Died August 4th, 2025 at 92 years old in Tbilisi. [ref]
Klaus Riedel
German rocket scientist (1907-1944).
Born August 2nd, 1907 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died August 4th, 1944 at 37 years old in Karlshagen (traffic collision).
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