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Władysław Komar (11 April 1940 – 17 August 1998) was a Polish shot put champion, who was born in Kaunas. Competing in three Summer Olympics in 1964-1972, he won the gold medal (21.18 m) at the Munich Games in 1972. His nickname was “King Kong” Ko
Michael Been (March 17, 1950 – August 19, 2010) was an American rock musician who achieved critical attention and rotation play on MTV in the 1980s with his band The Call. He later released an album of his solo work and toured with his son’s band B
Henry Alexander Cooper (12 June 1853 – 16 August 1899) born in Norton-on-Derwent, North Yorkshire, England) was a 19th-century celebrity billed by P. T. Barnum as The Tallest Man in the World.
Licia Albanese (July 22, 1909 – August 15, 2014) was an Italian-born American operatic soprano. Noted especially for her portrayals of the lyric heroines of Verdi and Puccini, Albanese was a leading artist with the Metropolitan Opera from 1940 to 1
Jean Yarbrough (August 22, 1901 – August 2, 1975) was an American film director.
Calvin Alexander McVey (August 30, 1849 – August 20, 1926) was a professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. McVey’s importance to the game stems from his play on two of the earliest professional baseball teams, the original Cincinnati
Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1818 – August 11, 1901) was an Italian patriot and statesman. He was among the main protagonists of the Italian Risorgimento and a close friend and supporter of Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi, and one of the ar
Fedor Hanžeković (9 January 1913 – 18 August 1997) was a Croatian film director.
Toots Thielemans (born Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans on 29 April 1922, Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian jazz musician. He is known for his guitar and harmonica playing, as well as his whistling skills.
Carl Leonard “Lundy” Lundgren (February 16, 1880 – August 21, 1934) was an American baseball and football player and coach.
Philip Toll Hill, Jr. (April 20, 1927 – August 28, 2008) was an American automobile racer and the only American-born driver to win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship (Mario Andretti, an American driver, won the World Drivers’ Championship