August 4th
130 Notable deaths
Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński
Polish writer (1921-1944).
Born January 22nd, 1921 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1944 at 23 years old in Warsaw (killed in action). [ref]
Naoki Matsuda
Japanese association football player (1977-2011).
Born March 14th, 1977 in Kiryū.
Died August 4th, 2011 at 34 years old in Matsumoto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Giovanni Spadolini
45th prime minister of italy (1925-1994).
Born June 21st, 1925 in Florence.
Died August 4th, 1994 at 69 years old in Rome (cancer).
Said Ramadan
Egyptian political activist (1926-1995).
Born April 12th, 1926 in Nile Delta.
Died August 4th, 1995 at 69 years old in Geneva.
Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian
Electrophysiologist (1889-1977).
Born November 30th, 1889 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1977 at 87 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Arnie Risen
American basketball player (1924–2012).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Williamstown.
Died August 4th, 2012 at 87 years old in Beachwood. [ref]
Anthony of Sourozh
Russian orthodox bishop and theological author (1914-2003).
Born June 6th, 1914 in Lausanne.
Died August 4th, 2003 at 89 years old in London.
Heinrich Held
German politician (1868-1938).
Born June 6th, 1868 in Erbach.
Died August 4th, 1938 at 70 years old in Regensburg.
Nazar Najarian
Lebanese politician (1957-2020).
Born July 24th, 1957 in Beirut.
Died August 4th, 2020 at 63 years old in Beirut (head injury). [ref]
Maurice Tourneur
French film director and screenwriter.
Born February 2nd, 1876 in Paris.
Died August 4th, 1961 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 130
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