List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 3rd
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
American actor (b. 1939)
Dutch software engineer (b. 1961)
American politician (b. 1963)
Northern irish politician (b. 1937)
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Long-serving county executive in Michigan known for his conservative policies.
Lead singer of the American heavy metal band Coven.
Co-founder of Sling Media and inventor of the Slingbox.
Ritta Svensson was a Swedish novelist known for her novels that explored the complexities of human relationships.
American actress. she has appeared in films since 1944, mostly in small roles. in 1965, she was part of the cast of "days of our lives", a tv soap opera.
English-american historian, poet, and academic (d. 2015)
German businesswoman (b. 1926)
American artist and author (b. 1960)
American football player and businessman (b. 1944)
Chilean singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1918)
American politician who served as an independent member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Pakistani captain and politician, 19th governor of khyber pakhtunkhwa (b. 1928)
Filipino academic and political scientist (d. 2014).
American author (b. 1916)
Jr., american pianist and composer (b. 1958)
Australian cardinal (b. 1923)
Arlene Ackerman was an American educator and entrepreneur, known for her work in improving public education and for founding several successful educational technology companies.
American burlesque performer known as 'The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque'.
Scottish-american soccer player and manager (b. 1920)
American lawyer and politician (b. 1926)
English-monegasque race car driver and businessman (b. 1922)
American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1921)
Czech-english chemist and academic (b. 1927)
American basketball player (b. 1927)
American economist and academic (b. 1915)
Gerrald Genta was a Swiss watch designer who created iconic watch designs for brands like Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Cartier.
Thresea Heinz was a German journalist and author who reported on international affairs.
Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.
American composer and author (d. 2011).
Renowned Argentine singer known for her contributions to Latin American music.
Former President of Azerbaijan.
American singer-songwriter (d. 2010)
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
Greek soldier and politician, deputy prime minister of greece (b. 1919)
Nobel Prize-winning author known for his works on Soviet labor camps.
Alecxander Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, historian, and activist who was an outspoken critic of the Soviet Union and its political system.
Russian novelist and historian, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his literary works, a major figure of the Soviet dissident movement.
Russian novelist, historian, and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (d. 2008)
Russian dissident writer and novelist, solzhenitsyn was also a historian. his work exposed the brutality of stalin's era. solzhenitsyn was exiled for his actions in 1974 that were against soviet citizenship. his books include "one day in the life of ivan denisovich", which was published in 1962 and won the nobel prize in 1970.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist and historian who won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work on Soviet labor camps.
American radio and tv baseball announcer (atlanta braves), (d. 2008).
American singer-songwriter (the weavers & the tarriers). (d. 2008).
American television and radio broadcaster (born in 1939).
Renowned novelist known for works like 'Grendel' and 'October Light.'
Danish guitarist and producer of singer-songwriters (the beefeaters and collective consciousness society). (d. 2007).
After her 1938 debut, she was a german singer with berlin city opera. her flawless voice and impeccable pitch won her international fame after world war ii. she was a perfect fit for roles in mozart and strauss.
American psychedelic rock singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (love) (born 1945)
German-austrian soprano and actress (d. 2006)
Françoise d'eaubonne was a french feminist, writer, and philosopher known for her influential works on ecofeminism and her activism for women's rights.
French feminist (born 1920).
French master photographer, exhibited starting in 1934. his work is regarded as one the greatest achievements of postwar photojournalism.
American television and radio broadcaster (born in 1924)
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1954)
Renowned for his work on black holes and galaxy formation.
Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).
Romanian painter (born 1938)
English actor and theatre director (d. 2001)
Estonian basketball coach and player (d. 2000).
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
Iraqi poet and academic who is considered one of the most influential Arab poets of the 20th century.
Iraqi poet known for his contributions to Arabic literature.
Australian hunter (b. 1953)
American author and historian (d. 1999).
Russian composer and journalist (b. 1934)
Italian-canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1934)
Italian-canadian politician (d. 1997)
Danish admiral (d. 1996)
At 87, a literary patron/businessman dies
Danish admiral (born 1939).
British-american actress who lived a turbulent life. her screen debut was in 1933 with "her first affair". her career continued until 1977, when she appeared in "charlie's angels." she was also an innovator in low-budget films, dramas, and tv series "the untouchables."
American soldier and author (b. 1933)
Drummer dies at 79
Pianist vocalist bandleader, dies at 88
Manager of baseball, died at 80
At 22 years old, a us turnster dies from anorexia.
Russian actor hamlet, who dies at the age of 69
At 74, the architect and designer of skylon dies.
Radio-imitator (paul flanders)
At 77, a resistance fighter dies
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.
Dsc communications is a global supplier of telecommunications equipment. it was founded by an american technical engineer and corporate manager. the company settled a class action suit alleging that it defrauded shareholders. donald holds a bs in engineering and a ms in engineering.
Indian vedanta swami (born 1916)
Chinese labor activist and politician, member of the gang of four (b. 1935)
Vice president chinese comm party (1973-1976)
Considered the father of modern Arabic music, he composed and performed numerous iconic songs that shaped the Arab music industry.
American actress born in germany (born 1905)
At 79, dies of pneumonia
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Physicist known for his work in materials science and dislocation theory.
Beryl Markham was a British-born Kenyan aviator, adventurer, and author who became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west.
Dutch tv host (show) dies at 41
At 87, the dutch communist party's chairman dies
American actress. she is the daughter of cloejeanette southern, a housewife and julius alfred jones (a barber). her father died in 1934 and her mother moved her two children with her to amarillo. carolyn was severely asthmatic, which often prevented her from participating in childhood activities. she loved hollywood magazines and was an avid reader. she loved going to the …
Leader of the italian brother of red brigade, killed
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
Swedish economist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899)
Greek author and playwright (b. 1907)
Composer dies at 76
Orilla Orr was an American professional football player who played as a halfback in the National Football League.
Paris: assassination of a representative of the palestinian liberation organization
Archbishop of Cyprus who played a key role in the island's independence movement.
Former MLB pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.
Actor (guardsman sally of sawdust), is killed at 83
Cypriot archbishop and politician, 1st president of the republic of cyprus (b. 1913)
At 63, archbishop/president (cyprus) dies
Greek poet and psychoanalyst (d. 1975).
Estonian architect and interior designer (b. 1888)
Actress oklahoma annie dies at 85
U.s. army general (born 1895)
Actress (it vijgeblaadje/it hippie), dies aged 84
Legendary baseball player known for his exceptional skills and sportsmanship.
Turkey-born greek composer and musician (born 1913).
Ilario Bertolini was an Italian playwright known for his experimental and avant-garde theatrical works.
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
Australian politician, 26th premier of new south wales (b. 1889)
Marshal of the soviet union during world war ii (b. 1896)
Vice premier of poland (1952-1956), dies at the age of 71
American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics. he changed the face of standup comedy. in 1963, he wrote a fictionalized autobiography called "how to talk dirty & influence people". he was once married to a drug addict and stripper, and they had one child together before he divorced. on 8/03/1966, he died from a heroin overdose …
Controversial stand-up comedian known for his satirical and free-form style.
Maezie O'Connor was a renowned American short story writer known for her dark, ironic tales.
American short story writer and novelist (d. 1964)
Australian artist (b. 1884)
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
Australian footballer (b. 1887)
English race car driver (born 1931)
Jacqueline kennedy's father, jacqueline kennedy, has died from cancer
French author and performer who was a major figure in early 20th-century French literature and is best known for her novel Gigi.
French author known for her sensual and witty novels such as 'Gigi.'
French writer of voluptuous fiction, drama, criticism, and literary correspondence for a newspaper. colette's personal life was a bedroom farce with male and female lovers who included her husband's 18-year-old son while he ran off with a romanian aristocrat. a complete sensualist and libertine, amid her extraordinary carnal energy, she managed to produce some 50 volumes, journalism, film scripts and …
France -- vagabonde, a novelist from france, dies at 81
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
Hungarian poet and author (b. 1869)
British historian (evolutionary parliament) dies at 78
Felix nussbaum's wife, the painter felix nussbaum dies in auschwitz
German painter (widerstandskunst), dies in auschwitz
Polish resistance fighter during world war ii (b. 1914)
German-swiss chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1872)
Cin reds' catcher commits suicide
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
Composer dies at age 80
Daryon Fitzgerald was a prolific inventor who held numerous patents for innovative mechanical devices.
Writer
Estonian surgeon and politician, 19th estonian minister of education (b. 1873)
German equestrian (1928 olympics, gold medalist).
Singer/comedian (peerless quintet), dies at the age of 69
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
American inventor born in germany who made significant contributions to the telephone technology and invented the phonograph record disk.
American economist and sociologist (b. 1857)
American economist and sociologe (d. 1929).
Australian cricketer (born 1864).
Renowned novelist known for works like 'Heart of Darkness'.
Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.
Renowned author known for works like 'Heart of Darkness'.
Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.
Polish-british adventurer, writer and poet who was well-known for his tragic and romantic stories about intrigue in malaya, the congo and europe. his novels include "tales of unrest", 1898, "lord jim", 1900, and "personal records," (1912).
Swedish journalist and politician (b. 1851)
Estonian composer and organist (d. 1920).
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
Dutch political cartoonist het volk (het volk) dies at 41
German mathematician and academic (b. 1849)
German mathematician (born 1849)
Executed 51 by irish nationalist (easter uprising 1916).
Irish rebel (hanged). (born 1864).
Australian politician, 13th premier of new south wales (b. 1844)
Renowned Victorian cartoonist known for his work in Punch magazine.
Belgian pilot
Famous deaths on August 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
At 59, mrs henry adams (irish / us sculptor) dies
Known for his work in phonetics and the development of Visible Speech.
Composer dies at 54