Famous people and celebrities who died on August 10

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on August 10. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1913 Johannes Linnankoski

  Finnish author (b. 1869)

• 1915 Henry Moseley

  Discovered the relationship between the atomic number and the X-ray spectrum of elements.

• 1928 Rex Cherryman

  American actor (born 1897).

• 1929 Aletta Jacobs

  Aletta jacobs was both the first woman and first female to study in the netherlands for a university degree. she was the daughter of a sappemeer jewish doctor. when she was thirteen, she left her local school to go to a girls' school. she did not enjoy it and returned home after two weeks. anna de jong, her dutch mother, …

• 1960 Frank Lloyd

  Scottish-american film director, producer and scriptwriter. he was one of the founding members of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences and served as its president from 1934-1935.

• 1960 Oswald Veblen

  Renowned for his work in differential geometry and topology.

• 1961 Julia Peterkin

  American author (d. 1961)

• 1963 Estes Kefauver

  Estes Kefauver was a prominent Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee who led significant crime investigations in the 1950s and ran as Adlai Stevenson's vice presidential candidate in 1956.

• 1963 Patrick J Kennedy

  American politician from the famous Kennedy political dynasty, known for his public service and advocacy for mental health and addiction issues.

• 1973 Douglas Kennedy

  Actor (lone ranger and lost city of gold), died at 57

• 1980 Yahya Khan

  Yahya Khan was a Pakistani military general and politician who served as the third President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971, during a critical period that included the Bangladesh Liberation War.

• 1986 Alan Rouse

  Renowned British mountaineer known for his significant contributions to alpine climbing, tragically died during an expedition in 1986.

• 1997 Conlon Nancarrow

  Innovative American-Mexican composer and pianist known for his experimental music and complex rhythmic studies, particularly his groundbreaking player piano compositions.

• 1997 Jean-Claude Lauzon

  Canadian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive Quebec cinema, particularly the films 'Léolo' and 'Night Zoo'.

• 2000 Gilbert Parkhouse

  Welsh cricketer and rugby player (b. 1925)

• 2001 Lou Boudreau

  Major League Baseball player and manager who was a significant figure in baseball during the mid-20th century, known for his exceptional skills both on the field and in management.

• 2002 Michael Houser

  Founding member and guitarist of the jam band Widespread Panic, known for his significant contribution to the Southern rock and improvisational music scene. He passed away in 2002 from pancreatic cancer.

• 2002 Kristen Nygaard

  Kristen Nygaard was a pioneering Norwegian computer scientist who co-developed the influential object-oriented programming language Simula, considered a fundamental precursor to modern programming paradigms.

• 2003 Carmita Jimenez

  Olympic swimmer who represented her country and won several medals in international competitions.

• 2007 Jean Rédélé

  French automobile engineer and entrepreneur who founded Alpine, a renowned sports car manufacturer. He was also a successful race driver who transformed his passion for motorsports into an iconic automotive brand.

• 2007 Tony Wilson

  Influential English journalist, record label owner, and music impresario who co-founded Factory Records and played a crucial role in Manchester's music scene, particularly promoting post-punk and alternative rock.

• 2008 Isaac Hayes

  American singer, composer and black performer. he won the emmy award for the theme on 3/14/1972 and an oscar on 4/10/1973.

• 2012 Carlo Rambaldi

  Renowned Italian special effects artist who created iconic movie creatures for films like E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, revolutionizing visual effects in cinema.

• 2014 Kathleen Ollerenshaw

  A remarkable mathematician who overcame profound deafness to excel in her field, Kathleen Ollerenshaw became a pioneering academic and researcher at Oxford University. Despite losing her hearing at age 8, she developed extraordinary mathematical skills and later served in political roles. Her autobiography highlighted mathematics as a universal language transcending auditory limitations.

• 2015 Buddy Baker

  Renowned American sportscaster and NASCAR race car driver who was active in motorsports during the mid-20th century.

• 2018 Fernando Llort

  Fernando Llort was a renowned Salvadoran artist known for his vibrant, childlike style and for teaching art as a means of economic empowerment in La Palma.

• 2019 Jeffrey Epstein

  Notorious American financier and convicted sex offender who was arrested for sex trafficking of minors and associated with powerful political and business figures before his controversial death in prison.

• 2021 Tony Esposito

  Legendary NHL goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks, known for his innovative butterfly style of goaltending that revolutionized the position.

• 2022 Vesa-Matti Loiri

  Renowned Finnish multi-talented entertainer who was a prominent actor, musician, and comedian, known for his versatile performances across various media.