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August 9th
197 Notable deaths
Prince Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen
Head of the house of wettin (1893–1968).
Born December 31st, 1893 in Dresden.
Died August 9th, 1968 at 74 years old in Samedan.
Poul Nielsen
Danish footballer (1891-1962).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Copenhagen.
Died August 9th, 1962 at 70 years old in Copenhagen.
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).
Philip J. Klass
Ufo researcher (1919-2005).
Born November 8th, 1919 in Des Moines.
Died August 9th, 2005 at 85 years old in Cocoa (cancer).
John Henry Holland
Us university professor ,american scientist (1929–2015).
Born February 2nd, 1929 in Fort Wayne.
Died August 9th, 2015 at 86 years old in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Bill Chase
American jazz trumpeter (1934–1974).
Born October 20th, 1934 in Quincy.
Died August 9th, 1974 at 39 years old in Jackson.
Paul Findley
American politician (1921-2019).
Born June 23rd, 1921 in Jacksonville.
Died August 9th, 2019 at 98 years old in Jacksonville. [ref]
Peppino Gagliardi
Italian singer.
Born May 25th, 1940 in Naples.
Died August 9th, 2023 at 83 years old in Naples.
David Raksin
American composer (1912-2004).
Born August 4th, 1912 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 9th, 2004 at 92 years old in Van Nuys. [ref]
John Charles Fields
Canadian mathematician (1863-1932).
Born May 14th, 1863 in Hamilton. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1932 at 69 years old in Toronto. [ref]
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All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young