Died On August 10th
Discover the most famous people who died on August 10. The list includes people like Henry Moseley, Walter Gerlach, Leos Janacek, Isaac Hayes, Euronymous. Famous personalities featured on this list, include physicists, aerospace engineers, composers and inventors and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, United Kingdom & Spain and many more countries.
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Isaac Hayes
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: August 20, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Covington, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2008
Birthdate: March 22, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Egersund
Died: 1993
Øystein Aarseth, better known as Euronymous, was a pioneer in the Norwegian black-metal circuit. He co-founded the band Mayhem and was its guitarist. He also launched the metal record label Deathlike Silence Productions and the black-metal record shop Helvete. A self-proclaimed Satanist, he was murdered by his bandmate Varg Vikernes.
Birthdate: August 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2013
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Jani Lane
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 1, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, USA
Died: 2011
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: November 23, 1887
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Died: 1915
Henry Moseley was an English physicist best known for his development of Moseley's law in X-ray spectra. He made major contributions to the fields of atomic physics, nuclear physics, and quantum physics. He was working at the University of Oxford when World War I broke out, following which he went to volunteer for the Royal Engineers of the British Army.
Birthdate: October 5, 1882
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1945
The son of a machine shop owner, Robert H. Goddard grew up to become a pioneer of rocketry. Interested in physics and mechanics since childhood, he dreamed of space flight. He developed the world’s first rocket that ran on liquid fuel. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is named after him.
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John Saunders
(Canadian-American Sports Journalist)
Birthdate: February 2, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Died: 2016
John Saunders was a sports journalist who worked for the popular cable sports channel ESPN from 1986 to 2016. During his career, Saunders anchored important events, such as the 1995 World Series of Major League Baseball (MLB). His book Playing Hurt: My Journey from Despair to Hope was published posthumously.
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Tony Esposito
(Canadian-American Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender)
Birthdate: April 23, 1943
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Died: 2021
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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JoaquÃn Sorolla
(Spanish Valencian Painter Best Known for His Depictions of Beach and Water Scenes)
Birthdate: February 27, 1863
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Valencia, Spain
Died: 1923
Born into poverty and orphaned at age 2, Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla later traveled to Rome to acquire training in painting. He began his career painting on themes of historical and social relevance and later also excelled in landscapes and portraits. Sad Inheritance remains one of his best works.
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Otto Lilienthal
(German Aeronautical Engineer Who Completed Successful Glider Flights for the First Time)
Birthdate: May 23, 1848
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Anklam, Germany
Died: 1896
German aeronautical engineer Otto Lilienthal became the first known person to use gliders for a successful flight. A mechanical engineer, he owned a shop and flight factory and developed gliders, with which he completed around 2,000 flights. Lilienthal, however, died after breaking his back in a glider crash.
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Buddy Baker
(American Professional Stock Car Racing Driver)
Birthdate: January 25, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Lou Boudreau
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: July 17, 1917
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Harvey, Illinois, United States
Died: 2001
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Michael Haydn
(Composer of the Classical period, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn)
Birthdate: September 14, 1737
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rohrau, Austria
Died: 1806
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Ferdinand VI of Spain
(King)
Birthdate: September 23, 1713
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: 1759
Birthdate: February 9, 1854
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sappemeer, Netherlands
Died: 1929
Apart from being the first female university graduate in the Netherlands, the first Dutch female physician, and the first female to get a medical doctorate in her country, Aletta Jacobs was also a pioneering women’s suffrage activist. She traveled the world for her feminist mission with fellow suffragette Carrie Chapman.
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Robert Cornelius
(American Photographer and Pioneer in the History of Photography)
Birthdate: March 1, 1809
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1893
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Jennifer Paterson
(Celebrity Cook Known for Her Liberal Use of Butter and Cream & The Show 'Two Fat Ladies')
Birthdate: April 3, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kensington, London, England
Died: 1999
Jennifer Paterson was a British celebrity cook, television personality, actress, and author. She is best remembered for hosting the popular TV show Two Fat Ladies along with Clarissa Dickson Wright. She also contributed as a columnist for magazines like The Oldie and The Spectator.
Birthdate: January 11, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2010
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Anthony Radziwiłł
(Swiss-born American Filmmaker and Television Executive)
Birthdate: August 4, 1959
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lausanne, Switzerland
Died: 1999
Anthony Radziwill was a Swiss-born American filmmaker and television executive. The son of Polish Prince Stanisław Albrecht Radziwiłł and socialite Lee Radziwiłł, Anthony started his career as a television producer, winning the prestigious Peabody Award in 1990 for his investigation on the revival of Nazism in the US. Anthony Radziwill died at the age of 40 due to cancer.
Birthdate: November 25, 1874
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: 1910
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Antonio Pettigrew
(American Sprinter Who Specialized in the 400 Meters)
Birthdate: November 3, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States
Died: 2010
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Conlon Nancarrow
(Composer)
Birthdate: October 27, 1912
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Texarkana, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1997
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Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
(Advocate, Resistance fighter)
Birthdate: March 15, 1905
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died: 1944
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Estes Kefauver
(Politician)
Birthdate: July 26, 1903
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Madisonville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1963
Birthdate: December 31, 0225
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hispania
Died: 0258
Saint Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Roman church serving Pope Sixtus II, who were executed by the Roman emperor Valerian during the persecution of the Christians. As a deacon, he was responsible for the distribution of alms to the poor. He was captured and martyred in 258 AD. His feast day is on 10 August.
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Joe Lapchick
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: April 12, 1900
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States
Died: 1970
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Madeleine Leininger
(Nursing Theorist and Developer of the Concept of Transcultural Nursing)
Birthdate: July 13, 1925
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sutton, Nebraska, United States
Died: 2012
Madeleine Leininger was an American nursing professor and nursing theorist. She is credited with developing the concept of transcultural nursing. Madeleine Leininger's contributions to nursing theory were honored by the American Academy of Nursing with a Living Legend award in 1998.
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Adela Rogers St. Johns
(American journalist)
Birthdate: May 20, 1894
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1988
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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
(Expressionist painter)
Birthdate: December 1, 1884
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chemnitz, Germany
Died: 1976
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Adah Isaacs Menken
(Actress)
Birthdate: June 15, 1835
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bordeaux, France
Died: 1868
Birthdate: November 11, 1915
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hermosillo, Mexico
Died: 1987
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Kristen Nygaard
(Norwegian Computer Scientist Known for Co-inventing of 'Object-Oriented Programming' and the Programming Language 'Simula')
Birthdate: August 27, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: 2002
Kristen Nygaard was a Norwegian programming language pioneer, computer scientist, and politician. He is remembered for co-inventing Object-oriented programming (OOP), a programming paradigm currently taught at engineering colleges of many countries including India. In 2001, he received the A.M. Turing Award for co-inventing the programming language Simula. Kristen Nygaard and Ole-Johan Dahl were the first winners of the Rosing Prize.
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Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany
(Duchess)
Birthdate: 1184 AD
Birthplace: England
Died: 1241
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Fritz-Dietlof von der Schulenburg
(Government official, Military leader)
Birthdate: September 5, 1902
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Died: 1944
Birthdate: April 23, 1598
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Breille, Netherlands
Died: 1653
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Edward Henry Palmer
(Explorer)
Birthdate: August 7, 1840
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cambridge, England
Died: 1882
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Ippolito de' Medici
(Ruler)
Birthdate: April 19, 1511
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1535
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Louis II, Duke of Bourbon
(Duke)
Birthdate: February 4, 1337
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 1410
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Charles Elmé Francatelli
(Food Writer Who Wrote The Modern Cook)
Birthdate: 1805 AD
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1876
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Jean-Claude Lauzon
(Film director, Screenwriter)
Birthdate: September 29, 1953
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: 1997
Birthdate: November 15, 1847
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kilkenny, Ireland
Died: 1920
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Irene Sharaff
(Costume Designer)
Birthdate: January 23, 1910
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1993
Birthdate: September 17, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newport, New Hampshire, United States
Died: 2002
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Charles Russell, Baron Russell
(Jurist)
Birthdate: November 10, 1832
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: County Down, Ireland
Died: 1900
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Robert Adrain
(Mathematician)
Birthdate: September 30, 1775
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
Died: 1843
Irish-born mathematician Robert Adrain moved to the US when he was 23, as a political refugee, after his campaign against the British Crown forces failed. In the US, he taught at various institutes, such as Rutgers and Columbia, and made significant contributions to algebra and statistics.
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Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau
(Former Prime Minister of France (1899 - 1902))
Birthdate: December 2, 1846
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nantes, France
Died: 1904
René Waldeck-Rousseau was a French Republican politician who served as the prime minister of France from 1899 to 1902. A qualified lawyer, he moved to the bar of Rennes during the Third Republic. He soon entered politics and had a successful career in this field as well. He was known to be a cold, head-strong, and intellectual person.
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Frank Lloyd
(Former Director best known as one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
Birthdate: February 2, 1886
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Died: 1960
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Guillaume Dubois
(French cardinal)
Birthdate: September 6, 1656
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brive-la-Gaillarde, France
Died: 1723
Birthdate: January 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Erdington, Birmingham, England
Died: 2008
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: February 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pendleton, Greater Manchester Pendleton, County Borough of Salford Salford, Lancashire, England
Died: 2007