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05 Aug 0642
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Oswald of Northumbria (b. 604) |
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05 Aug 0882
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death
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Louis III of France (b. 863) |
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05 Aug 0917
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death
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Euthymius I of Constantinople (b. 834) |
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05 Aug 1157
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death
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Dirk VI: Count of Holland
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05 Aug 1364
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death
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Emperor Kōgon of Japan (b. 1313) |
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05 Aug 1579
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death
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Stanislaus Hosius, Polish cardinal (b. 1504) |
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05 Aug 1610
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death
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Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and politician, Royal Governor of Chile (b. 1552) |
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05 Aug 1633
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death
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George Abbot, English archbishop and academic (b. 1562) |
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05 Aug 1644
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death
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J Henry Alting: Theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61
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05 Aug 1678
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death
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Juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican tenor and composer (b. 1619) |
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05 Aug 1729
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death
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Thomas Newcomen, English engineer, invented the Newcomen steam engine (b. 1664) |
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05 Aug 1743
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death
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John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, English courtier and politician, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (b. 1696) |
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05 Aug 1778
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death
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Charles Clémencet, French historian and author (b. 1703) |
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05 Aug 1792
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death
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Frederick 7th baron North: English Premier (1770-82), dies at 60
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05 Aug 1792
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death
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Frederick North, Lord North, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1732) |
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05 Aug 1799
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death
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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, English admiral and politician (b. 1726) |
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05 Aug 1830
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death
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Karl Friedrich Horn: Composer, dies at 68
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05 Aug 1834
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death
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Gijsbert K van Hogendorp: Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, dies at 71
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05 Aug 1852
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death
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Frantisek L Celakovsky: Czech slavist / poet, dies at 53
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05 Aug 1856
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death
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Rubert Lucas Pearsall: Composer, dies at 61
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05 Aug 1862
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death
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Thomas Williams: US Union Brigadier General, dies in battle at 47
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05 Aug 1863
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death
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Adolf Friedrich Hesse: Composer, dies at 53
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05 Aug 1864
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death
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Griffin A Stedman: Union Brigadier General (Fort Stedman), dies in battle at 26
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05 Aug 1868
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death
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Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, French archaeologist and historian (b. 1788) |
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05 Aug 1877
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death
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Gustav, Prince of Vasa (b. 1799) |
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05 Aug 1880
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death
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Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra, Austrian physician and dermatologist (b. 1816) |
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05 Aug 1888
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death
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Anna Haining Bates, Canadian giant (b. 1846) |
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05 Aug 1889
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death
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Willem Ruys J Dz: Ship owner, dies at 80
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05 Aug 1891
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death
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Henry Charles Litolff: French pianist / componist, dies at 73
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05 Aug 1895
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death
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Friedrich English: German textile manufacturer / marxist
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05 Aug 1895
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death
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Friedrich Engels, German-English philosopher and author (b. 1820) |
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05 Aug 1900
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death
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James Augustine Healy: Black Roman Catholic Bishop, dies at 80
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05 Aug 1901
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death
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Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom (b. 1840) |
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05 Aug 1907
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death
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Gentil T Antheunis: Flemish Poet / music / composer, dies at 66
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05 Aug 1910
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death
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Wojciech Gawronski: Composer, dies at 42
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05 Aug 1911
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death
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Bob Caruthers, American baseball player and umpire (b. 1864) |
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05 Aug 1916
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death
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George Sainton Kaye Butterworth: Composer, dies at 31
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05 Aug 1916
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death
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Nikolay Ivanovich Kazanli: Composer, dies at 46
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05 Aug 1921
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death
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Dimitrios Rallis, Greek politician, 78th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1844) |
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05 Aug 1923
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death
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Vatroslav Jagić, Croatian linguist, philologist, and academic (b. 1835) |
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05 Aug 1925
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death
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Jennie Lee, American actress (b. 1848) |
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05 Aug 1929
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death
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Millicent Fawcett, English activist (b. 1847) |
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05 Aug 1931
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death
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Ullrich Haupt: Actor (Morocco, Du Barry-Woman of Passion), dies at 43
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05 Aug 1933
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death
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Charles Harold Davis, American painter (b. 1856) |
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05 Aug 1935
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death
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David Townsend, American art director (b. 1891) |
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05 Aug 1939
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death
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Béla Jankovich, Hungarian economist and politician, Minister of Education of Hungary (b. 1865) |
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05 Aug 1940
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death
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Frederick A Cook: United States -- Explorer (North Pole), dies at 75
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05 Aug 1943
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death
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Adam Kuckhoff: Writer, dies at 55
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05 Aug 1944
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death
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Maurice Turnbull, Welsh cricketer and rugby player (b. 1906) |
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05 Aug 1946
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death
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Wilhelm Marx, German lawyer and politician, 17th Chancellor of Germany (b. 1863) |
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05 Aug 1947
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death
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Joannes D M Cornelissen: Historian (Johann de White)
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05 Aug 1948
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death
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Montagu Toller, English cricketer and lawyer (b. 1871) |
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05 Aug 1950
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death
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Emil Abderhalden: Swiss physiologist / bio-chemistry, dies at 73
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05 Aug 1952
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death
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Sameera Moussa, Egyptian physicist (b. 1917) |
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05 Aug 1955
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death
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Carmen Miranda, Portuguese-Brazilian actress and singer (b. 1909) |
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05 Aug 1957
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death
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Heinrich O Wieland: German chemist (Nobel 1927), dies at 80
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05 Aug 1957
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death
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Heinrich Otto Wieland, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1877) |
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05 Aug 1959
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death
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Edgar Guest, English-American poet (b. 1881) |
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05 Aug 1960
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death
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Arthur Meighen, Canadian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1874) |
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05 Aug 1961
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death
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Eva JC Beck: Actress (Elckerlyc, Resurrection), dies at 63
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05 Aug 1961
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death
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Sidney Holland: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1949-57), dies at 67
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05 Aug 1962
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death
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Marilyn Monroe, American model, actress, and singer (b. 1926) |
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05 Aug 1963
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death
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Salvador Bacarisse, Spanish composer (b. 1898) |
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05 Aug 1964
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death
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Moa Martinson: Writer
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05 Aug 1964
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death
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Art Ross, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (b. 1886) |
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05 Aug 1967
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death
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György Bródy, Hungarian water polo player (b. 1908) |
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05 Aug 1968
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death
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Luther Perkins, American guitarist (The Tennessee Three) (b. 1928) |
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05 Aug 1971
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death
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Josef Stanislav: Composer, dies at 74
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05 Aug 1972
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death
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Frederic Tozere: Actor (Mr Phillips-Stanley), dies at 71
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05 Aug 1976
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death
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Adrian Roland Holst: Poet (Past the Roads), dies at 88
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05 Aug 1977
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death
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Charles Carson: Actor (Cry the Beloved Country), dies at 87
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05 Aug 1978
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death
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Queenie Smith: Actress / dancer (Funny Side), dies at 79
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05 Aug 1978
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death
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Jesse Haines, American baseball player and coach (b. 1893) |
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05 Aug 1980
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death
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Harold L. Runnels, American soldier and politician (b. 1924) |
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05 Aug 1982
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death
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Wanda Rotha: Actress (Mrs Fitzherbert), dies at 72
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05 Aug 1983
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death
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Judy Canova, American actress and singer (b. 1913) |
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05 Aug 1983
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death
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Joan Robinson, English economist and author (b. 1903) |
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05 Aug 1984
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death
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Howard Culver: Actor (Howie-Gunsmoke), dies at 66
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05 Aug 1984
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death
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R Hagelstange: Writer
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05 Aug 1984
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death
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Richard Burton, Welsh-Swiss actor and producer (b. 1925) |
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05 Aug 1985
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death
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Theodore Sturgeon: Sci-fi Author (Hugo, It, Caviar), dies at 67
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05 Aug 1985
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death
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Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (b. 1898) |
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05 Aug 1987
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death
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Zygmunt Mycielsky: Composer, dies at 79
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05 Aug 1987
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death
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Georg Gaßmann, German politician, Mayor of Marburg (b. 1910) |
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05 Aug 1989
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death
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Ralph Meeker: Actor (Kiss Me Deadly, Gentle Giant), dies at 68
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05 Aug 1990
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death
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Herman Gooding: Suriname police-inspector
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05 Aug 1991
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death
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Soichiro Hondo: CEO and founder (Honda), dies of liver cancer at 84
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05 Aug 1991
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death
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Paul Brown, American football player and coach (b. 1908) |
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05 Aug 1991
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death
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Soichiro Honda, Japanese engineer and businessman, founded Honda (b. 1906) |
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05 Aug 1992
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death
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Robert Muldoon: Premier NZ (1975-84) / President IMF
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05 Aug 1992
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death
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Jeff Porcaro, American drummer, songwriter, and producer (Toto and Clover) (b. 1954) |
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05 Aug 1994
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death
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Amy Sacks: Producer (ABC sports, Disney), dies of Lupus at 39
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05 Aug 1994
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death
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Audrey Langford: SInging teacher, dies at 82
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05 Aug 1994
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death
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Clive Robertson Caldwell: British fighter pilot, dies at 84
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05 Aug 1994
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death
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Terry Hibbitt: Soccer star, dies at 47
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05 Aug 1994
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death
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Menachem Avidom, Israeli composer (b. 1908) |
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05 Aug 1994
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death
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Alain de Changy, Belgian race car driver (b. 1922) |
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05 Aug 1995
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death
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Agha Hasan Abedi: Banker, dies at 73
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05 Aug 1995
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death
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Anthony Barber Doncaster: Bookseller, dies at 81
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05 Aug 1996
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death
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Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu: Politician, dies at 72
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05 Aug 1996
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death
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Bruce Howard Lidington: Actor (Sword of Valiant, Mosses), dies at 46
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05 Aug 1996
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death
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Frank Ulrich Marcus: Playwright / critic, dies at 68
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05 Aug 1997
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death
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Don Steele: LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61
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05 Aug 1998
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death
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Otto Kretschmer, German commander (b. 1912) |
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05 Aug 1998
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death
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Todor Zhivkov, Bulgarian politician, 36th Prime Minister of Bulgaria (b. 1911) |
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05 Aug 2000
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death
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Otto Buchsbaum, Austrian-Brazilian journalist and activist (b. 1920) |
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05 Aug 2000
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death
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Tullio Crali, Italian painter (b. 1910) |
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05 Aug 2000
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death
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Alec Guinness, English actor (b. 1914) |
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05 Aug 2001
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death
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Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (b. 1929) |
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05 Aug 2001
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death
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Christopher Skase, Australian-Spanish businessman (b. 1948) |
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05 Aug 2002
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death
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Josh Ryan Evans, American actor (b. 1982) |
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05 Aug 2002
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death
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Chick Hearn, American sportscaster (b. 1916) |
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05 Aug 2002
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death
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Franco Lucentini, Italian journalist and author (b. 1920) |
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05 Aug 2002
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death
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Matt Robinson, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937) |
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05 Aug 2005
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death
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Polina Astakhova, Russian gymnast (b. 1936) |
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05 Aug 2005
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death
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Jim O'Hora, American football player and coach (b. 1915) |
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05 Aug 2005
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death
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Raul Roco, Filipino lawyer and politician, 31st Filipino Secretary of Education (b. 1941) |
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05 Aug 2006
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death
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Susan Butcher, American dog sled racer (b. 1954) |
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05 Aug 2007
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death
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Jean-Marie Lustiger, French cardinal (b. 1926) |
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05 Aug 2007
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death
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Florian Pittiș, Romanian actor, singer, director, and producer (b. 1943) |
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05 Aug 2008
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death
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Neil Bartlett, English-American chemist and academic (b. 1932) |
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05 Aug 2008
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death
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Reg Lindsay, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1929) |
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05 Aug 2009
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death
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Budd Schulberg, American author, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1914) |
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05 Aug 2011
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death
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Andrzej Lepper, Polish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland (b. 1954) |
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05 Aug 2011
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death
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Francesco Quinn, Italian-American actor (b. 1963) |
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05 Aug 2011
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death
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Aziz Shavershian, Australian bodybuilder and model (b. 1989) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Erwin Axer, Polish director and screenwriter (b. 1917) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Sister Boom Boom, American drag queen performer (b. 1955) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Michel Daerden, Belgian politician (b. 1949) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Fred Matua, American football player (b. 1984) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Martin E. Segal, Russian-American businessman, co-founded Film Society of Lincoln Center (b. 1916) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Kirk Urso, American soccer player (b. 1990) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Chavela Vargas, Costa Rican-Mexican singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1919) |
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05 Aug 2012
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death
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Roland Charles Wagner, French author (b. 1960) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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Ruth Asawa, American sculptor (b. 1926) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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Shawn Burr, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1966) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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George Duke, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1946) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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Willie Dunn, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1942) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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Roy Rubin, American basketball player and coach (b. 1925) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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May Song Vang, American activist (b. 1951) |
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05 Aug 2013
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death
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Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Diann Blakely, American poet and academic (b. 1957) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Marilyn Burns, American actress (b. 1949) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Scott Ciencin, American author (b. 1962) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Rodrigo de Triano, English race horse (b. 1989) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914) |
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05 Aug 2014
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death
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Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927) |
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