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August 9th
197 Notable deaths
Pyotr Fomenko
Soviet film director (1932-2012).
Born July 13th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 80 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Lebohang Morula
South african footballer (1966–2024).
Born December 22nd, 1968 in Brits. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2024 at 55 years old
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.
Lionel Emmett
Field hockey player (1913–1996).
Born January 8th, 1913 in Achalpur.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 83 years old in Colchester.
Vladimir Vikulov
Russian ice hockey player (1946-2013).
Born July 20th, 1946 in Moscow.
Died August 9th, 2013 at 67 years old in Moscow.
Anna Maria Bottini
Italian actress (1916-2020).
Born March 24th, 1916 in Milan.
Died August 9th, 2020 at 104 years old in Giove. [ref]
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.
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.
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