August 7th

162 Notable deaths

Valentine Penrose

French writer and artist (1898–1978).

Born January 1st, 1898 in Mont-de-Marsan. [ref]

Died August 7th, 1978 at 80 years old in Chiddingly.

Mario Tronti

Italian philosopher and politician.

Born July 24th, 1931 in Rome.

Died August 7th, 2023 at 92 years old in Ferentillo. [ref]

Gustavo Bueno

Spanish philosopher.

Born September 1st, 1924 in Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

Died August 7th, 2016 at 91 years old in Niembru.

Andrea Pininfarina

Italian engineer and manager.

Born June 26th, 1957 in Turin.

Died August 7th, 2008 at 51 years old in Cambiano (motorcycle accident).

Anna Piaggi

Italian fashion writer.

Born March 22nd, 1931 in Milan.

Died August 7th, 2012 at 81 years old in Milan. [ref]

Aleksander Zawadzki

Polish politician (1899-1964).

Born December 16th, 1899 in Dąbrowa Górnicza. [ref]

Died August 7th, 1964 at 64 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Richard H. Kline

American cinematographer (1926-2018).

Born November 15th, 1926 in Los Angeles.

Died August 7th, 2018 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Kazuo Miyagawa

Japanese cinematographer (1908–1999).

Born February 25th, 1908 in Kyoto.

Died August 7th, 1999 at 91 years old in Tokyo.

Cristina Deutekom

Dutch operatic soprano.

Born August 28th, 1931 in Amsterdam.

Died August 7th, 2014 at 82 years old in Amsterdam (falling).

Leszek Błażyński

Polish boxer (1949-1992).

Born March 5th, 1949 in Ełk.

Died August 7th, 1992 at 43 years old in Katowice.

Deaths 81 to 90 of 162

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