Famous People Who Died on August 3
Discover the most famous people who died on August 3. The list includes people like Joseph Conrad, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Richard Arkwright, Alfred Schnittke. Famous personalities featured on this list, include novelists, economists, philosophers and f1 drivers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United Kingdom, United States, France & Germany and many more countries.
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Lenny Bruce(American Stand-Up Comedian and Social Critic)
Birthdate: October 13, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mineola, New York, United States
Died: 1966
Regarded as one of the best American stand-up comedians of all time, Lenny Bruce was renowned for his critical form of comedy. His conviction for obscenity played a major role in redefining freedom of speech in the US. He is also credited with inspiring several comedians of the counterculture era. His life and career have inspired several works of art.
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Joseph Conrad(Known for Short Stories and Novels Like Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness and the Secret Agent)
Birthdate: December 3, 1857
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Berdychiv, Ukraine
Died: 1924
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer. Considered one of the greatest English-language novelists of all time, Conrad is credited with bringing a non-English sensibility into English-language literature. Many of his works have inspired several films, TV series, and video games. His anti-heroic characters and narrative style have influenced many authors like Salman Rushdie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and T. S. Eliot.
Birthdate: April 8, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, United States
Died: 1983
Carolyn Jones was an American actress who contributed to the success of several films in the 1950s. She was also an influential figure in American television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. During the later stages of her acting career, Jones suffered from colon cancer but decided not to reveal about her condition to colleagues and continued acting through the pain.
Birthdate: December 11, 1918
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kislovodsk, Russia
Died: 2008
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, philosopher, historian, and political prisoner. An outspoken critic of Communism and the Soviet Union, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn helped raise awareness of the Gulag, a government agency that oversaw forced labor camps set up in accordance with Vladimir Lenin's order. His non-fiction text The Gulag Archipelago was a highly influential work and sold millions of copies.
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Bubba Smith(American football player)
Birthdate: February 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Orange, Texas, United States
Died: 2011
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Ida Lupino(Actress)
Birthdate: February 4, 1918
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Camberwell, London, England, UK
Died: 1995
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Colette(Best Known for Her Novel 'Gigi')
Birthdate: January 28, 1873
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France
Died: 1954
Colette was a French author who received a nomination for the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. She is remembered for her novella Gigi, which inspired the 1958 movie and the 1973 musical of the same name. Her life and work have inspired several films, including the 2018 biographical drama film Colette, where Keira Knightley played the title role.
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Robert Hardy(Actor)
Birthdate: October 29, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Died: 2017
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 22, 1908
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Died: 2004
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer. Considered a master of candid photography, he pioneered the genre of street photography. He was among the earliest users of the 35 mm film. In 1947, he became one of the founding members of Magnum Photos, an international photographic cooperative. In his later years, he explored drawing and painting.
Birthdate: October 16, 1430
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Holyrood Palace
Died: 1460
James II of Scotland reigned as the king of Scotland from 1437 to 1460. One of the most popular kings of Scotland, James socialized often with the commoners. Renowned for his restless energy, he traveled around the country and proved to be an active king. Thanks to his popularity, James is often depicted in historical novels, plays, and short stories.
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Flannery O'Connor(Novelist)
Birthdate: March 25, 1925
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Died: 1964
Birthdate: December 23, 1732
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire, England
Died: 1792
Initially a wig-maker, Richard Arkwright later grew an interest in the spinning mechanism, building the Arkwright’s water frame, which used water power to produce cotton yarn. He soon became a name to reckon with in the textile industry, with many mills to his name. He was knighted for his feats.
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John Hume(Irish Nationalist Politician and One of the Architects of the Northern Ireland Peace Process)
Birthdate: January 18, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Died: 2020
John Hume, founder of the SDLP, was a major figure in the Northern Ireland peace process. He became the only person to win all three major peace awards: the Nobel Peace Prize, the Gandhi Peace Prize, and the Martin Luther King Award, and was “knighted” by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Annette Charles(Actress)
Birthdate: March 5, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2011
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Roger Casement(British Diplomat Known as ‘Father of Twentieth-Century Human Rights Investigations')
Birthdate: September 1, 1864
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sandycove, Ireland
Died: 1916
Roger Casement was an Irish nationalist and diplomat. Also a well-known humanitarian activist, Casement is remembered for the Casement Report, a 1904 document in which he wrote about the abuses in the Congo Free State. His investigations of human rights abuses earned him a knighthood in 1911. However, Casement was stripped of his knighthood after being charged with high treason.
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Skip Caray(Sportscaster)
Birthdate: August 12, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 2008
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Beryl Markham(Renowned aviator and author who was the first woman to fly an east-to-west solo route across the Atlantic Ocean)
Birthdate: October 26, 1902
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1986
Birthdate: November 24, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Engels, Russia
Died: 1998
Born to German parents in Russia, composer Alfred Schnittke is remembered for his signature style of music, known as polystylism, which was characterized by its dark themes. A versatile musician, who also composed film scores, he was once banned from leaving the country by the Soviet authorities.
Birthdate: May 20, 1851
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: 1929
Birthdate: December 1, 1896
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Died: 1968
Konstantin Rokossovsky was a Soviet and Polish officer. One of the most important Red Army commanders during the Second World War, Rokossovsky also served as Poland's Defence Minister from 1949 to 1956. He also served as the Marshal of Poland and as the Marshal of the Soviet Union.
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Cliff Branch(American football player)
Birthdate: August 1, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: 2019
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Peter Collins(Former British Racing Driver Who Died in a Fatal Crash in the 1958 German Grand Prix)
Birthdate: November 6, 1931
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Died: 1958
British racing-driver Peter Collins commenced his career at age 17 and gained-attention during Formula 3 races. He ranked third during the 1951 Autosport National Formula 3 Championship. He won the 1958 British Grand Prix and a couple of weeks later met with a fatal accident during the German Grand Prix. He was rushed to hospital, but died later that day.
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Augustus Saint-Gaudens(Sculptor)
Birthdate: March 1, 1848
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dublin
Died: 1907
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was a sculptor who achieved popularity for his monuments celebrating heroes of the Civil War. Some of his well-known monuments include the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, General John Logan Memorial, and Abraham Lincoln: The Man. He is also credited with designing the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful coins ever issued.
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John Gardner(English Spy and Novelist, Best Known for His 'James Bond' Continuation Novels)
Birthdate: November 20, 1926
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Northumberland, England
Died: 2007
John Gardner was an English spy and author. He is best remembered for his thriller novels, including the continuation novels containing Ian Fleming's iconic character James Bond and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's villain Professor James Moriarty. John Gardner wrote over 50 works of fiction, including 14 original James Bond novels.
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George Inness(American Landscape Painter)
Birthdate: May 1, 1825
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Newburgh, New York, United States
Died: 1894
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Faustin Soulouque(President of Haiti from 1847 to 1849)
Birthdate: August 15, 1782
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Petit-Goave, Haiti
Died: 1867
Faustin Soulouque was a Haitian military commander and politician. He is best remembered for his service as the President of Haiti from 1 March 1847 to 25 August 1849. He then acquired autocratic powers and declared himself the Emperor of Haiti. Faustin Soulouque went on to reign as the Emperor of Haiti from 26 August 1849 to 15 January 1859.
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf(Classical Soprano and Foremost Singers of 'Lieder')
Birthdate: December 9, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jarotschin, Poland
Died: 2006
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was a German-born Austro-British singer. Counted among the most important singers of lieder, Schwarzkopf is best remembered for her performances of the operas of Richard Strauss, Wagner, and Mozart. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest sopranos, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf won many prestigious awards including the Edison Award and the Lilli Lehmann Medal.
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Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst(British Army Officer and Commander-In-Chief of the Forces)
Birthdate: January 29, 1717
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
Died: 1797
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Ricci Martin(Musician)
Birthdate: September 20, 1953
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, USA
Died: 2016
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Charles Garnier(architect)
Birthdate: November 6, 1825
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris
Died: 1898
Charles Garnier was a French architect best known for designing important landmarks, such as the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Palais Garnier. Charles Garnier also designed several public and private buildings on the Italian Riviera and is thereby sometimes credited with turning the place into a tourist attraction.
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Robert Conquest(Historian, Researcher, Writer, Science fiction writer)
Birthdate: July 15, 1917
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Malvern
Died: 2015
Robert Conquest was a British poet and historian whose works earned him the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. In his illustrious career Conquest also won other prominent awards like Richard Weaver Award for Scholarly Letters, Michael Braude Award for Light Verse, Dan David Prize, and the Antonovych prize.
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Grinling Gibbons(Sculptor)
Birthdate: April 4, 1648
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: 1721
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Yuri Brezhnev(Soviet Politician and First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations)
Birthdate: March 31, 1933
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Russia
Died: 2013
Soviet politician Yuri Brezhnev was a member of CPSU and held a seat in the party’s Central Committee. He served as First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade. Allegations of embezzlement and corruption compelled Brezhnev to retire and become a pensioner following which he was arrested and his belongings were confiscated. He was the son of influential Soviet politician Leonid Brezhnev.
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Josephine Cochrane(American Inventor Who Invented the First Successful Hand-Powered Dishwasher)
Birthdate: March 8, 1839
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Died: 1913
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Phil Graham(Publisher)
Birthdate: July 18, 1915
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Terry, South Dakota, United States
Died: 1963
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Dominic Behan(Writer)
Birthdate: October 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 1989
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Edward B. Titchener(Philosopher, Psychologist, University teacher)
Birthdate: January 11, 1867
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chichester
Died: 1927
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Johanna Quandt(Businesswoman and the widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who resurrected BMW from bankruptcy)
Birthdate: June 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: 2015
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Ángel Nieto(Spanish Professional Grand Prix Motorcycle Racer)
Birthdate: January 25, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Zamora, Spain
Died: 2017
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Eugène Sue(Novelist)
Birthdate: January 26, 1804
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1857
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Antonia Brico(Dutch Conductor and Pianist)
Birthdate: June 26, 1902
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: 1989
Born to an unwed mother in the Netherlands, Antonia Brico later moved to the US with her foster parents. She was the first American to graduate from the master class of conducting at the Berlin State Academy of Music. She was also the first woman to gain respect as a symphony orchestra conductor.
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Vitaly Shishov(Activist)
Birthdate: 1995 AD
Birthplace: Rechytsa, Belarus
Died: 2021
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Miroslav Lazanski(Serbian Military Journalist-Turned -Politician)
Birthdate: September 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Karlovac, Croatia
Died: 2021
Initially a prominent Serbian military journalist and commentator, Miroslav Lazanski later entered politics. He was a non-partisan Member of the National Assembly, nominated by the Serbian Progressive Party. He later served as Serbia’s ambassador to Russia, a position he held till his death of a heart attack.
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Olaf IV Haakonsson(King of Denmark and Norway)
Birthdate: 1370 AD
Birthplace: Akershus Fortress Akershus Castle, Oslo
Died: 1387
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James Cruze(Film Actor)
Birthdate: March 27, 1884
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, United States
Died: 1942
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Martin Fleischmann(Chemist)
Birthdate: March 29, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Karlovy Vary
Died: 2012
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Veronica Micle(Poet)
Birthdate: April 22, 1850
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Năsăud, Romania
Died: 1889
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Innokenty Smoktunovsky(Soviet and Russian Stage and Film Actor)
Birthdate: March 28, 1925
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tat'yanovka, Russia
Died: 1994
Innokenty Smoktunovsky was a Soviet and Russian actor best known for playing Yuri Detochkin in the 1966 Soviet crime comedy-drama film Beware of the Car. A respected actor, Innokenty Smoktunovsky was honored with several prestigious awards, including the Nika Award and People's Artist of the USSR title.
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Joan Erikson(American psychologist)
Birthdate: June 27, 1903
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Gananoque, Canada
Died: 1997
Apart from being an educator and an author, Joan Erikson was also a dance ethnographer and believed that art therapy could heal a lot of psychological ailments. She also established a theater and art program to help patients develop psychologically. She also spoke about the importance of “play” in adult life.
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Richard Willstätter(Chemist)
Birthdate: August 13, 1872
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karlsruhe
Died: 1942
German chemist Richard Willstätter is best remembered for his Nobel Prize-winning research on chlorophyll and the structures of other plant pigments. He taught at ETH Zürich and the universities of Berlin and Munich but later resigned from his post at Munich as a protest against anti-Jew attacks.
