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August 9th
229 Notable deaths
Walter Nahún López
Honduran footballer (1977-2015).
Born September 1st, 1977 in La Labor.
Died August 9th, 2015 at 37 years old in La Democracia. [ref]
Christian Bartholomae
German linguist (1855–1925).
Born January 21st, 1855 in Thurnau.
Died August 9th, 1925 at 70 years old in Langeoog.
Na Woon-gyu
Korean actor and director (1902–1937).
Born October 27th, 1902 in Hoeryong.
Died August 9th, 1937 at 34 years old in Korea under Japanese rule (tuberculosis).
Hector Martin
Belgian cyclist (1898–1972).
Born December 26th, 1898 in Roeselare.
Died August 9th, 1972 at 73 years old in Roeselare.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson