August 4th

134 Notable deaths

Joseph Ashbrook

American astronomer.

Born April 4th, 1918 in Philadelphia.

Died August 4th, 1980 at 62 years old

Charles Toubé

Cameroonian footballer (1958-2016).

Born January 22nd, 1958 in Yaoundé.

Died August 4th, 2016 at 58 years old in Douala (disease). [ref]

Pål Arne Fagernes

Athletics competitor.

Born June 8th, 1974 in Asker.

Died August 4th, 2003 at 29 years old in Moss (traffic collision).

Marco Bonamico

Italian basketball player (1957–2025).

Born January 18th, 1957 in Genoa.

Died August 4th, 2025 at 68 years old in Bologna. [ref]

Grigory Abramovich Shajn

Soviet astronomer (1892-1956).

Born April 19th, 1892 in Odesa.

Died August 4th, 1956 at 64 years old in Moscow.

Juan Ramón Martínez

Salvadoran footballer (1948–2024).

Born April 20th, 1948 in San Miguel.

Died August 4th, 2024 at 76 years old [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).

Achim Hill

East german rower (1935-2015).

Born April 1st, 1935 in Berlin.

Died August 4th, 2015 at 80 years old in Berlin.

Gustav Freij

Olympic wrestler (1922-1973).

Born March 17th, 1922 in Malmö.

Died August 4th, 1973 at 51 years old in Malmö (cancer).

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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