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August 7th
211 Notable deaths
Alexander Khakhanov
Georgian-russian historian and archaeologist.
Born January 3rd, 1866 in Gori.
Died August 7th, 1912 at 46 years old in Samara Governorate (tuberculosis).
Amando Samo
Micronesian catholic bishop.
Born August 16th, 1948 in Moch.
Died August 7th, 2021 at 72 years old in Weno.
Arvid Andersson
Swedish tug of war competitor (1881–1956).
Born July 9th, 1881 in Strängnäs Municipality. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1956 at 75 years old in Stockholm.
Leon De Lathouwer
Belgian cyclist (1929–2008).
Born September 19th, 1929 in Wetteren.
Died August 7th, 2008 at 78 years old in Kalken.
Janus Theeuwes
Dutch archer (1886-1975).
Born April 4th, 1886 in Gilze en Rijen.
Died August 7th, 1975 at 89 years old in Tilburg.
Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková
Slovak painter and artist (1909-2005).
Born January 23rd, 1909 in Bratislava.
Died August 7th, 2005 at 96 years old in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Eva Olliwier
Diver (1904–1955).
Born January 13th, 1904 in Adolf Fredriks parish. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1955 at 51 years old in Västerled.
Frank Dummerth
American rower (1871–1936).
Born January 6th, 1871 in St. Louis.
Died August 7th, 1936 at 65 years old in St. Louis.
Louis Dutfoy
Sport shooter (1860–1904).
Born January 12th, 1860 in Marseille.
Died August 7th, 1904 at 44 years old in Marseille.
Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga
Spanish diplomat (1873–1941).
Born October 7th, 1873 in Palma. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1941 at 67 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Nikolai Busch
Russian botanist (1869-1941).
Born November 10th, 1869 in Slobodskoy.
Died August 7th, 1941 at 71 years old in Belozersk.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde