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August 14th
158 Notable deaths
Anne Heche
American actress (1969–2022).
Born May 25th, 1969 in Aurora.
Died August 14th, 2022 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision). [ref]
William Randolph Hearst
American newspaper publisher (1863–1951).
Born April 29th, 1863 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1951 at 88 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Shammi Kapoor
Indian actor (1930-2011).
Born October 21st, 1931 in Mumbai.
Died August 14th, 2011 at 79 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure). [ref]
Enzo Ferrari
Italian racecar driver, engineer and entrepreneur (1898-1988).
Born February 20th, 1898 in Modena.
Died August 14th, 1988 at 90 years old in Modena.
Dorothy Stratten
Canadian playmate and actress (1960–1980).
Born February 28th, 1960 in Vancouver.
Died August 14th, 1980 at 20 years old in Los Angeles.
Gena Rowlands
American actress (1930–2024).
Born June 19th, 1930 in Cambria.
Died August 14th, 2024 at 94 years old in Indian Wells (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Bertolt Brecht
German poet, playwright, theatre director (1898-1956).
Born February 10th, 1898 in Augsburg. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1956 at 58 years old in East Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bruno Kirby
American actor (1949–2006).
Born April 28th, 1949 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 14th, 2006 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Indian politician (1945-2012).
Born May 26th, 1945 in Babhalgaon.
Died August 14th, 2012 at 67 years old in Chennai (liver disease). [ref]
Maximilian Kolbe
Polish conventual franciscan friar (1894-1941).
Born January 8th, 1894 in Zduńska Wola.
Died August 14th, 1941 at 47 years old in Auschwitz (intoxication).
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