August 18th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 18th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
American politician, 35th governor of minnesota (b. 1923)
The second-oldest orca in captivity (b. ca. 1966)
2020
Fraya Fitzgerald was an American novelist whose works often explored themes of family, identity, and the complexities of human relationships.
Desmond Guinness was an Irish writer and architectural conservationist.
Benn Hawerchuk was a Canadian ice hockey player known for his successful career in the NHL.
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English stage and film actor (b. 1947)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Kathleen Blanco was an American politician who served as the 54th Governor of Louisiana from 2004 to 2008.
2018
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
African politician and u.n. secretary-general for ghana. kofi annan was awarded the nobel peace prize in 2001. he has contributed greatly to the united nations' sense of purpose and even its ability to fulfill its mission. his speech was inspirational:
Nigerian supreme court judge (b. 1935)
2017
Greek actress and beauty pageant winner (b. 1944)
English television presenter and entertainer (b. 1928)
2016
German historian and philosopher (d. 2016)
2015
Roger smalley was a composer known for his contributions to contemporary classical music and electronic music.
American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
Wife of former indian president pranab mukherjee (b. 1940)
Syrian archaeologist and author (b. 1932)
American lawyer and politician (d. 2015)
2014
American politician who served as a Republican and later an Independent in the United States Senate.
American soldier and politician, 39th mayor of hillsboro, oregon (b. 1930)
American captain, lawyer, and politician (d. 2014)
American radio and television announcer (d. 2014)
Hungarian chess player (b. 1933)
2013
American critic and author (d. 2013).
French lawyer and activist (b. 1929)
American baseball player and educator (d. 2013)
2012
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (the mamas & the papas). (d. 2012).
American painter (b. 1917)
American football player (b. 1920)
Indian journalist and author (b. 1927)
Filipino public servant and politician, 23rd secretary of the interior and local government (b. 1958)
2011
Pioneered the development of computer graphics and interactive computer systems.
2010
American announcer for track and field (born1943).
American hammer thrower and coach (b. 1931)
American scholar and jurist (b. 1911)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned German soprano known for her powerful voice and dramatic performances.
South korean lieutenant and politician, 15th president of south korea, nobel prize laureate (b. 1925)
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American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).
Rose Friedman is a journalist known for her work in the field of economics and finance.
South korean politician and lieutenant 8th president of south korea nobel prize laureate
Conservative political commentator and syndicated columnist.
2007
Renowned political scientist known for his work on international relations.
English educator and author (d. 2007).
American soldier and politician, white house deputy chief of staff (b. 1938)
Reagan administration deputy white house chief of staff (born 1938).
2006
Renowned physicist known for his work in condensed matter physics.
Australian rugby player (b. 1924)
Canadian actor and singer (born 1934).
Caribbean-born physician (born 1946)
2005
American wrestler (b. 1982)
American wrestler (born 1982).
Chinese comedian actress (born 1959).
2004
Renowned film composer known for his iconic scores in movies.
American soldier and politician (b. 1906)
Former u.s. former u.s. senator (born in 1906)
2003
English singer and bass player (the searchers), (d. 2003).
2002
American actor and screenwriter (b. 1918)
American television writer (born 1918).
2001
Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
English-american toxicologist and chemist (d. 2001).
2000
Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Canadian politician who served as the 24th Mayor of Montreal.
Israeli playwright known for his dark and absurdist plays.
1998
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East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13. khambatta won miss india's beauty contest at 16 years old. she was a star in indian films and won a best actress award for her country. after that, she moved into modeling high fashion in london and new york. her exotic and classic beauty was …
Greek photographer (born 1899)
1996
Rabbi dies at 66
Poet dies at 103
1995
American poet and writer known for his contributions to modern poetry.
Actor/director (traitors otley), dead at 66
Murderer, dies at 39
1994
American bishop (b. 1913)
Singer, dies at 88
The general, the notorious dublin criminal (born 1949).
Newspaper editor dies at 84
Agent dies at 56
1993
Danish painter known for his modernist style.
German festival programmer dies at 47
1992
American nomad, subject in biography into the wild (d.1992)
Dutch radio host (avro).
Director (gunfight at ok corral), succumbs to emphysema at the age of 82
1991
Us cartoonist (john q public, pulitzer)
1990
At 86, a psychologist (skinner box) dies from leukemia.
American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and operant conditioning.
American psychologist and philosopher, invented the skinner box (b. 1904)
Danish singer (born 1938)
Flemish actor
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Luis Carlos Galan was a Colombian presidential candidate assassinated by drug traffickers.
Cyclist
Colombian presidential candidate, murdered
1988
A Hungarian novelist and essayist, known for his experimental and avant-garde writing style.
Influential British choreographer known for his ballet works.
Dancer and choreographer from ecuadorian-english (d. 1988).
Russian cosmonaut dies in a su-26 accident at 42
1987
Honor Tracy was an American actor who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
1986
Bangladeshi islamic scholar and educationist (b. 1902)
1984
Founder of the Gibson Guitar Corporation.
1983
Nikolaus Pevsner was a German-British art historian and architectural historian who is best known for his landmark series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England.
1982
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Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87
1981
Antia Loos was an American screenwriter and novelist best known for her novel 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'.
Pioneering American screenwriter and author best known for her work on 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.'
American writer. at age 12, she began writing her first screenplay. her first "lorelei lee” stories were published in 1925, along with two of her most popular "gentlemen marry brunettes", in 1925. both books were made into films.
1980
Composer dies at 65
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Indian politician, 3rd chief minister of maharashtra (d. 1979)
1977
Tibor Déry was a prominent Hungarian novelist and playwright who was known for his experimental and politically-charged works.
1975
Lilymae Sutton was a renowned American philanthropist who dedicated her wealth and influence to supporting various charitable causes and organizations.
Sue Hayward was a talented swimmer who achieved great success in her career before her untimely death.
1972
Notable Chinese author known for his insightful writings.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
![Mildred Davis]()
Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68
German-american physicist, academic nobel prize laureate (d. 1969).
Composer dies at 48
1968
American pianist and composer (b. 1881)
1967
American poet known for his innovative style
1966
Frisian author (struggle and blessing), is killed at 75
Dutch founder (system keesing), is killed at 80
1965
Everett Sloane was an American character actor known for his roles in films such as 'Citizen Kane' and 'The Lady from Shanghai'.
1964
Berlin wall victim (b. 1927)
1963
American actor, director, playwright and artist. his works were influenced by the great depression and are a leading american playwright of the 1930s. his most famous novels are "waiting for lefty," 1935 and "awake and sing," 1935. "golden boy" was his 1937.
1962
Actress on silent screen (i remember mama) dies at 68
1961
American lawyer, jurist, and philosopher (b. 1872)
Writer dies at 78
1960
Florena Winslow was a prominent philanthropist who dedicated her life to supporting various charitable causes and organizations.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1957
Composer dies at 41
1952
Chilean priest, lawyer, and saint (b. 1901)
Chilean jesuit saint (born 1901)
Actor dick tracy tv show, dies at 43
1950
Belgian soldier and politician (b. 1884)
Far-right elements assassinate the chairman of the communist party of belgium.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1900)
Us jazz trumpeter / composer (tin roof blues), died at 49
1945
Indian revolutionary who fought against British rule in India.
Indian activist and politician (b. 1897)
Indian independence movement leader (born in 1897).
1944
German soldier and politician (b. 1886)
1943
Russian-azerbaijani general (born 1865)
German air force general/chief of staff commits suicide
1942
Innovative composer and pianist who blended jazz and classical music.
Italian-american singer and actress (d. 1942).
1940
American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation. he also ran the company between 1925-1935. he started his career at buick in 1912. four years later, he became president. after that, he worked as vice-president at general motors. chrysler was a millionaire when he retired at the age of 45. he produced the first automobile bearing his name four years later.
Annaliah Fitzgerald was an American essayist and social critic known for her insightful and influential writings on literature, culture, and politics.
American automobile executive (born 1875).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
Prominent Hasidic rabbi and Kabbalist who served as the Chief Rabbi of Berditchev, Ukraine.
1934
Delilah Beasley was an African-American historian known for her research on the history of African Americans in California.
Us author/columnist (oakland tribune), dies at 61
1931
American suffragist and politician who fought for women's rights.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Hungarian writer and journalist known for his children's stories and folk tales.
1928
Inventor of the electric streetcar system.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Canadian businessman and politician, founded the seagram company (b. 1841)
Canadian distillery founder (born in 1841)
1916
English journalist (ny world) dies at 36
1915
Co-founder of the Church of the Nazarene and a successful businessman.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on August 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
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18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).
1901
Composer dies at 54