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August 9th
197 Notable deaths
Steve Shirley
British businesswoman and philanthropist (1933–2025).
Born September 16th, 1933 in Dortmund.
Died August 9th, 2025 at 91 years old in Reading. [ref]
Lewis Wilson
American actor (1920–2000).
Born January 28th, 1920 in New York City.
Died August 9th, 2000 at 80 years old in San Francisco.
Carl Clauberg
German physician and ss officer in concentration camp auschwitz (1898-1957).
Born September 28th, 1898 in Leichlingen.
Died August 9th, 1957 at 58 years old in Kiel (myocardial infarction).
Fernando Villavicencio
Ecuadorian politician (1963–2023).
Born October 11th, 1963 in Alausi.
Died August 9th, 2023 at 59 years old in Quito (gunshot wound). [ref]
Mel Stuart
American film director and producer (1928–2012).
Born September 2nd, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2012 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer). [ref]
Al Freeman Jr.
American actor, director and acting teacher (1934-2012).
Born March 21st, 1934 in San Antonio.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
George DiCenzo
American actor (1940-2010).
Born April 21st, 1940 in New Haven.
Died August 9th, 2010 at 70 years old in Washington Crossing (sepsis). [ref]
James Van Allen
American astrophysicist (1914-2006).
Born September 7th, 1914 in Mount Pleasant.
Died August 9th, 2006 at 91 years old in Iowa City (heart failure). [ref]
John Harsanyi
Hungarian economist (1920-2000).
Born May 29th, 1920 in Budapest. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2000 at 80 years old in Berkeley (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Italian composer.
Born April 23rd, 1857 in Naples. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1919 at 62 years old in Montecatini Terme. [ref]
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