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August 9th
187 Notable deaths
Joseph S. Nelson
U.s. biologist and ichthyologist (1937–2011).
Born April 12th, 1937 in San Francisco.
Died August 9th, 2011 at 74 years old in Alberta.
Lebohang Morula
South african footballer (1966–2024).
Born December 18th, 1966 in Brits. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2024 at 57 years old
Pyotr Fomenko
Soviet film director (1932-2012).
Born July 13th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 80 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Olga Della-Vos-Kardovskaya
Russian artist (1875-1952).
Born September 2nd, 1875 in Chernihiv.
Died August 9th, 1952 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Rudolf Vogel
German actor (1900-1967).
Born November 10th, 1900 in Planegg.
Died August 9th, 1967 at 66 years old in Munich.
Vladimir Vikulov
Russian ice hockey player (1946-2013).
Born July 20th, 1946 in Moscow.
Died August 9th, 2013 at 67 years old in Moscow.
Lionel Emmett
Field hockey player.
Born January 8th, 1913 in Achalpur.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 83 years old in Colchester.
Jan F. Esser
Doctor, chess master, art collector (1877-1946).
Born October 13th, 1877 in Leiden.
Died August 9th, 1946 at 68 years old in Chicago.
Władysław Orlicz
Polish mathematician.
Born May 24th, 1903 in Okocim. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1990 at 87 years old in Poznań.
Henri Fescourt
French film director (1880-1966).
Born November 23rd, 1880 in Béziers.
Died August 9th, 1966 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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