Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 18

1907  John Kerr, physicist (magneto-optic Kerr-effect), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

1919  Death of Joseph E. Seagram, Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841) on August - 18.   

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

1940  On this day in history death of walter P. Chrysler, American automobile executive (b. 1875)   

1942  Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1943  Death of Hans Jeschonnek, German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1952  On August - 18 ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

1957  On this day in history wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  On August - 18 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  On August - 18 laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

1980  Norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65 on August - 18.   

1981  Anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1983  Death of Nikolaus Pevsner, German-born art historian (b. 1902) on August - 18.   

1988  Alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42 on this day in history.   

1989  Bert Oosterbosch, cyclist, dies on August - 18.   

1990  On this day in history b F Skinner, psychologist (Skinner Box), dies of Leukemia at 86   

1991  On August - 18 vaughn Shoemaker, US cartoonist (John Q Public, Pulitzer), dies   

1992  On August - 18 gerard Sonder, Dutch radio host (AVRO), dies   

1993  Alf Bold, German festival programmer, dies of AIDS at 47 on this day in history.   

1994  On August - 18 gottlob Frick, singer, dies at 88   

1995  James Ackley Maxwell, actor/director (Traitors, Otley), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history geoffrey Dearmer, poet, dies at 103   

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

2001  Death of David Peakall, British scientist (b. 1931) on this day in history.   

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

2003  On August - 18 death of tony Jackson, English musician (The Searchers) (b. 1938)   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on August - 18.   

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

1579  On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

1587  On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

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