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August 9th
174 Notable deaths
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]
Friedrich II, Grand Duke of Baden
Grand duke of baden.
Born July 9th, 1857 in Karlsruhe.
Died August 9th, 1928 at 71 years old in Badenweiler.
George Kenney
United states army general (1889-1977).
Born August 6th, 1889 in Yarmouth.
Died August 9th, 1977 at 88 years old in Bay Harbor Islands.
Poul Nielsen
Danish footballer (1891-1962).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Copenhagen.
Died August 9th, 1962 at 70 years old in Copenhagen.
John Henry Holland
Us university professor ,american scientist.
Born February 2nd, 1929 in Fort Wayne.
Died August 9th, 2015 at 86 years old in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Giacinto Scelsi
Italian composer and poet (1905-1988).
Born January 8th, 1905 in La Spezia. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1988 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Bill Chase
American trumpeter.
Born October 20th, 1934 in Quincy. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1974 at 39 years old in Jackson. [ref]
Prince Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
Head of the house of wettin.
Born December 31st, 1893 in Dresden.
Died August 9th, 1968 at 74 years old in Samedan.
Paul Findley
American politician (1921-2019).
Born June 23rd, 1921 in Jacksonville.
Died August 9th, 2019 at 98 years old in Jacksonville. [ref]
Herb Thomas
American racecar driver (1923-2000).
Born April 6th, 1923 in Harnett County.
Died August 9th, 2000 at 77 years old in North Carolina (myocardial infarction).
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin