August 4th
186 Notable deaths
Nazar Najarian
Lebanese politician (1957-2020).
Born July 24th, 1957 in Beirut.
Died August 4th, 2020 at 63 years old in Beirut (cranial trauma). [ref]
Mary Sherman Morgan
American rocket fuel scientist.
Born November 4th, 1921 in Ray.
Died August 4th, 2004 at 82 years old
Alberto Bayo
Cuban military leader of the defeated left-wing loyalists in the spanish civil war (1892-1967).
Born March 27th, 1892 in Camagüey.
Died August 4th, 1967 at 75 years old in Havana.
Ivan Mažuranić
Croatian writer and politician (1814-1890).
Born August 11th, 1814 in Novi Vinodolski.
Died August 4th, 1890 at 75 years old in Zagreb.
Craig Jones
British motorcycle racer (1985-2008).
Born January 16th, 1985 in Crewe.
Died August 4th, 2008 at 23 years old in London. [ref]
Masahiko Tsugawa
Japanese actor and film director.
Born January 2nd, 1940 in Kyoto.
Died August 4th, 2018 at 78 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).
Graham McRae
New zealand racing driver.
Born March 5th, 1940 in Wellington.
Died August 4th, 2021 at 81 years old in Auckland. [ref]
Jeanette Loff
American actress (1906–1942).
Born October 9th, 1906 in Orofino.
Died August 4th, 1942 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (ammonia exposure).
Salama Musa
Egyptian newspaper editor (1887–1958).
Born February 4th, 1887 in Zagazig. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1958 at 71 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Frederick Chapman Robbins
American doctor.
Born August 25th, 1916 in Auburn. [ref]
Died August 4th, 2003 at 86 years old in Cleveland. [ref]
Sherko Bekas
Iraqi kurdish poet (1940–2013).
Born May 2nd, 1940 in Sulaymaniyah.
Died August 4th, 2013 at 73 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Phoebe Anna Traquair
Irish artist (1852-1936).
Born May 24th, 1852 in Dublin. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1936 at 84 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
James Oppenheim
American poet, novelist and editor of the seven arts magazine (1882-1932).
Born May 24th, 1882 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1932 at 50 years old in New York City. [ref]
Leo Deutsch
Russian politician (1855–1941).
Born September 26th, 1855 in Tulchyn.
Died August 4th, 1941 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Mathias Goeritz
Mexican artist (1915-1990).
Born April 4th, 1915 in Gdańsk.
Died August 4th, 1990 at 75 years old in Mexico City.
Henry Turner
American endocrinologist (1892-1970).
Born August 28th, 1892 in Harrisburg.
Died August 4th, 1970 at 77 years old in Oklahoma City.
Antonio Machín
Cuban-spanish musician (1903–1977).
Born February 11th, 1903 in Sagua La Grande.
Died August 4th, 1977 at 74 years old in Madrid.
Alfred Nakache
French swimmer and water polo player (1915-1983).
Born November 18th, 1915 in Constantine.
Died August 4th, 1983 at 67 years old in Cerbère, Sète.
Vladimir Rebikov
Russian composer (1866–1920).
Born May 31st, 1866 in Krasnoyarsk.
Died August 4th, 1920 at 54 years old in Yalta.
Alfred Maurer
American artist (1868-1932).
Born April 21st, 1868 in New York City.
Died August 4th, 1932 at 64 years old in New York City.
Kristjan Jaak Peterson
Estonian writer (1801-1822).
Born March 14th, 1801 in Riga.
Died August 4th, 1822 at 21 years old in Riga.
Abel Douay
French general (1809-1870).
Born March 2nd, 1809 in Draguignan.
Died August 4th, 1870 at 61 years old in Wissembourg.
Cai Hesen
Chinese politician (1895-1931).
Born March 30th, 1895 in Shanghai.
Died August 4th, 1931 at 36 years old in Guangzhou.
Alberto Franchetti
Italian opera composer (1860–1942).
Born September 18th, 1860 in Turin.
Died August 4th, 1942 at 81 years old in Viareggio.
Silvia Seidel
German actress (1969-2012).
Born September 23rd, 1969 in Munich.
Died August 4th, 2012 at 42 years old in Munich.
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Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon