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August 9th
197 Notable deaths
Raymond Briggs
English cartoonist, illustrator (1934-2022).
Born January 18th, 1934 in London, Wimbledon. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2022 at 88 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Ted Stevens
American politician (1923–2010).
Born November 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis.
Died August 9th, 2010 at 86 years old in Dillingham (aviation accident). [ref]
Ramón Valdés
Mexican actor (1923–1988).
Born September 2nd, 1923 in Mexico City.
Died August 9th, 1988 at 64 years old in Mexico City (stomach cancer).
Huo Yuanjia
Chinese martial artist (1868-1910).
Born January 18th, 1868 in Jinghai District.
Died August 9th, 1910 at 42 years old in Shanghai (arsenic poisoning).
Edward Thorndike
American psychologist.
Born August 31st, 1874 in Williamsburg.
Died August 9th, 1949 at 74 years old in Montrose.
Alex Cord
American actor (1933-2021).
Born May 3rd, 1933 in Floral Park.
Died August 9th, 2021 at 88 years old in Valley View.
Frank Whittle
British royal air force engineer air officer.
Born June 1st, 1907 in Coventry.
Died August 9th, 1996 at 89 years old in Columbia (lung cancer).
Joe Orton
English playwright (1933–1967).
Born January 1st, 1933 in Leicester.
Died August 9th, 1967 at 34 years old in Islington (blunt trauma).
John Roselli
American mobster.
Born July 4th, 1905 in Esperia.
Died August 9th, 1976 at 71 years old in Florida.
Frankie Ruiz
Puerto rican salsa singer, songwriter.
Born March 10th, 1958 in Paterson.
Died August 9th, 1998 at 40 years old in New York City, Newark (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
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