Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 18

1907  On this day in history john Kerr, physicist (magneto-optic Kerr-effect), dies at 82   

1916  On August - 18 edward D Pain, English journalist (NY World), dies in battle at 36   

1919  On this day in history death of joseph E. Seagram, Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841)   

1934  On August - 18 delilah L Beasley, US author/columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61   

1940  Death of Walter P. Chrysler, American automobile executive (b. 1875) on this day in history.   

1942  Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1943  On this day in history death of hans Jeschonnek, German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide   

1944  Cecile Chaminade, composer, dies at 87 on August - 18.   

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1950  Death of Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on August - 18.   

1957  Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41 on August - 18.   

1961  On August - 18 learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  On this day in history cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68   

1966  On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1968  On this day in history cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1980  On August - 18 norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65   

1981  Anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 on August - 18.   

1982  On August - 18 beverly Bayne, actress (Romeo & Juliet, Passionate Youth), dies at 87   

1983  On this day in history death of nikolaus Pevsner, German-born art historian (b. 1902)   

1988  On August - 18 alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42   

1989  Bert Oosterbosch, cyclist, dies on this day in history.   

1990  B F Skinner, psychologist (Skinner Box), dies of Leukemia at 86 on this day in history.   

1991  Vaughn Shoemaker, US cartoonist (John Q Public, Pulitzer), dies on this day in history.   

1992  Gerard Sonder, Dutch radio host (AVRO), dies on this day in history.   

1993  Alf Bold, German festival programmer, dies of AIDS at 47 on August - 18.   

1994  On this day in history gottlob Frick, singer, dies at 88   

1995  On this day in history james Ackley Maxwell, actor/director (Traitors, Otley), dies at 66   

1996  Geoffrey Dearmer, poet, dies at 103 on August - 18.   

1998  On this day in history death of persis Khambatta, Indian actress (b. 1950)   

2001  On August - 18 death of david Peakall, British scientist (b. 1931)   

2002  On this day in history death of dean Riesner, American film and television writer (b. 1918)   

2003  On this day in history death of tony Jackson, English musician (The Searchers) (b. 1938)   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1450  On August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  On August - 18 birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on August - 18.