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August 7th
162 Notable deaths
Li Lili
Chinese actress (1915-2005).
Born June 2nd, 1915 in Beijing. [ref]
Died August 7th, 2005 at 90 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Giorgi Kvinitadze
Georgian military commander (1874-1970).
Born August 21st, 1874 in Republic of Dagestan.
Died August 7th, 1970 at 95 years old in Chatou.
Aracy Balabanian
Brazilian actress (1940–2023).
Born February 22nd, 1940 in Campo Grande.
Died August 7th, 2023 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Alfredo Catalani
Italian operatic composer (1854-1893).
Born June 19th, 1854 in Lucca. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1893 at 39 years old in Milan (tuberculosis). [ref]
Gábor Szegő
Hungarian mathematician.
Born January 20th, 1895 in Kunhegyes.
Died August 7th, 1985 at 90 years old in Palo Alto.
Archibald Reiss
Forensic scientist (1875-1929).
Born July 8th, 1875 in Hausach. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1929 at 54 years old in Belgrade.
Herbert Yardley
American cryptographer.
Born April 13th, 1889 in Worthington.
Died August 7th, 1958 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Kalina Jędrusik
Actress (1931-1991).
Born February 5th, 1931 in Częstochowa. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1991 at 60 years old in Warsaw (asthma).
Charles Bryant
British actor and film director (1879-1948).
Born January 8th, 1879 in Hartford.
Died August 7th, 1948 at 69 years old in Mount Kisco.
Harri Holkeri
Prime minister of finland from 1987 to 1991.
Born January 6th, 1937 in Oripää. [ref]
Died August 7th, 2011 at 74 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 162
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