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August 25th
140 Notable deaths
John McCain
American politician and military officer (1936–2018).
Born August 29th, 1936 in Coco Solo.
Died August 25th, 2018 at 81 years old in Cornville (glioblastoma). [ref]
Aaliyah
American singer, actress, and model (1979–2001).
Born January 16th, 1979 in Brooklyn.
Died August 25th, 2001 at 22 years old in Marsh Harbour (aviation accident).
Neil Armstrong
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012).
Born August 5th, 1930 in Wapakoneta. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2012 at 82 years old in Cincinnati (coronary artery bypass surgery). [ref]
Ted Kennedy
United states senator (1932-2009).
Born February 22nd, 1932 in Dorchester. [ref]
Died August 25th, 2009 at 77 years old in Hyannis Port (brain cancer). [ref]
Truman Capote
American author (1924-1984).
Born September 30th, 1924 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died August 25th, 1984 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (liver failure). [ref]
Prince George, Duke of Kent
Royal navy admiral (1902-1942).
Born December 20th, 1902 in York Cottage.
Died August 25th, 1942 at 39 years old in Caithness (August 1942 Dunbeath Air Crash).
Rich Piana
American bodybuilder and internet personality/entrepreneur (1970-2017).
Born September 26th, 1970 in Los Angeles.
Died August 25th, 2017 at 46 years old in Clearwater. [ref]
George Lincoln Rockwell
American politician, founder of the american nazi party (1918-1967).
Born March 9th, 1918 in Bloomington.
Died August 25th, 1967 at 49 years old in Arlington County.
Alfred Kinsey
American scientist (1894–1956).
Born June 23rd, 1894 in Hoboken.
Died August 25th, 1956 at 62 years old in Bloomington (pneumonia).
Samantha Smith
American peace activist and child actress (1972–1985).
Born June 29th, 1972 in Houlton.
Died August 25th, 1985 at 13 years old in Auburn (aircraft crash).
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Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black