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August 4th
142 Notable deaths
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.
Born May 2nd, 1940 in Sulaymaniyah.
Died August 4th, 2013 at 73 years old in Stockholm. [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. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1990 at 75 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
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 Sète, Cerbère.
Vladimir Rebikov
Russian composer.
Born May 31st, 1866 in Krasnoyarsk. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1920 at 54 years old in Yalta. [ref]
Alfred Maurer
American artist (1868-1932).
Born April 21st, 1868 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1932 at 64 years old in New York City.
Alberto Franchetti
Italian opera composer (1860–1942).
Born September 18th, 1860 in Turin.
Died August 4th, 1942 at 81 years old in Viareggio.
Norina Matchabelli
Actress (1880–1957).
Born March 3rd, 1880 in Florence.
Died August 4th, 1957 at 77 years old in Myrtle Beach (disease).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 142
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