Discover the most famous people who died on August 11. The list includes people like Robin Williams, Andrew Carnegie, Jackson Pollock, Edith Wharton, Thaddeus Stevens. Famous personalities featured on this list, include mathematicians, actors, political leaders and surgeons and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Italy, Germany and many more countries.
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Robin Williams(Actor & Comedian Best Known for His Roles in 'Mork & Mindy ', 'Popeye' and 'Good Will Hunting')
Birthdate: July 21, 1951
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2014
One of the finest comedians of all time, Robin Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian and soon moved to act in television and films. Though widely recognised for his comedic skills, the immensely talented Williams proved his versatility by taking up and successfully performing more serious roles in films like Good Will Hunting and The Fisher King.
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Andrew Carnegie(Industrialist, Businessman, Entrepreneur and a major Philanthropist.)
Birthdate: November 25, 1835
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dunfermline
Died: 1919
Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the 19th-century steel industry by investing in railroads, bridges, and other projects. He donated most of his wealth to philanthropic causes, and built significant establishments, such as the Carnegie Hall and the Carnegie Mellon University. In the Gospel of Wealth, he urged the wealthy to donate.
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Jackson Pollock(American Abstract Expressionist Artist Known for His ‘Drip Technique’ Work)
Birthdate: January 28, 1912
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cody, Wyoming, United States
Died: 1956
Abstract Expressionist artist Jackson Pollock pioneered the drip technique or action painting, which involved moving his whole body to paint on a horizontal surface. Unfortunately, he struggled with alcoholism and died in a car accident, while drunk driving. He inspired a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography and the 2000 film Pollock.
Birthdate: 0540 BC
Birthplace: Sparta, Greece
Died: 0480
Leonidas I was the king of the Greek city-state of Sparta from 489–480 BCE. He was the son of King Anaxandridas II. He is remembered for his participation in the Second Persian War, especially for his leadership at the Battle of Thermopylae. He died at the battle, gaining legendary status as the leader of the 300 Spartans.
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Peter Cushing(English Actor Known for His TV Series ‘BBC Sunday-Night Theatre’)
Birthdate: May 26, 1913
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kenley, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1994
Peter Cushing is best remembered for his roles in Hammer Productions horror films, particularly as Baron Frankenstein in their Frankenstein films and as Doctor Van Helsing in their Dracula films. Fans also loved him in The Hound of the Baskervilles, Dr. Who and the Daleks, and the original Star Wars.
Birthdate: August 5, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Died: 2003
Birthdate: July 10, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2009
Eunice Shriver, sister of American president John F. Kennedy and wife of diplomat Sargent Shriver, was an avid philanthropist. Motivated by her mentally challenged sister Rosemary’s condition, she began working for the disabled and eventually founded the Special Olympics. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her philanthropic work.
Birthdate: June 24, 1904
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Linton, Indiana, United States
Died: 1995
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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V. S. Naipaul(Trinidadian-Born British Writer Who Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001)
Birthdate: August 17, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Trinidad and Tobago
Died: 2018
Born to Indian descendants in Trinidad, V. S. Naipaul grew up to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of iconic novels such as Half a Life and A House for Mr. Biswas, Naipaul was also knighted. His realistic depiction of developing countries and their miseries won hearts worldwide.
Birthdate: March 27, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died: 1988
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: January 24, 1862
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1937
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Möngke Khan(4th Khagan-Emperor of the Mongol Empire from 1251 to 1259)
Birthdate: January 11, 1209
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gobi Desert
Died: 1259
Möngke Khan reigned as the fourth khagan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire. He made several important reforms to improve the Mongol Empire's administration. Under his reign, the empire conquered Syria and Iraq and had conflicts with the Delhi Sultanate of India.
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Clare of Assisi(Italian Saint and One of the First Followers of ‘Francis of Assisi’)
Birthdate: July 16, 1194
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Assisi, Italy
Died: 1253
Clare of Assisi, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, ran away from home to escape marriage and received her vows instead. She later formed the Poor Clares. She was made the patron saint of television, as she had once seen the Mass on the walls of her room.
Birthdate: February 21, 1801
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
Died: 1890
An important figure in the English religious history, John Henry Newman was a nineteenth century theologian, scholar and poet. Famed for leading the Oxford movement in the Church of England, he later switched to the Roman Catholic Church, eventually becoming the Cardinal Deacon of St. George in Velabro. Also an influential educator and writer, he was canonized in October 2019.
Birthdate: December 22, 1927
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Appalachia, Virginia, United States
Died: 1973
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: April 4, 1792
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Danville
Died: 1868
Thaddeus Stevens was member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a Radical Republican leader. He played a major role in ending slavery and chaired the House Ways and Means Committee during the American Civil War. He was also known for ill-treating the ex-Confederates during Reconstruction.
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John Meillon(Actor)
Birthdate: May 1, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mosman, Australia
Died: 1989
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Darius Campbell(Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Actor and Producer)
Birthdate: August 19, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Actor and Film Producer
Died: 2022
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Anthony McAuliffe(Military Leader)
Birthdate: July 2, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died: 1975
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John Hunyadi(Hungarian Military and Political Figure)
Birthdate: 1406 AD
Birthplace: Transylvania, Romania
Died: 1456
Transylvania-born Hungarian military general John Hunyadi had also been the country’s governor. Remembered for his role in the battles of Kosovo and Varna, he eventually succumbed to a plague outbreak, though he went down in history for his valiant exploits against the Turks and is now a legend even in Romania and Bulgaria.
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Diana Mitford(Daughter of David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale)
Birthdate: June 17, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Belgravia, London, United Kingdom
Died: 2003
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Sabina Spielrein(Psychiatrist)
Birthdate: October 25, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rostov-on-Don, Russian Empire
Died: 1942
Sabina Spielrein was a Russian physician who also worked as a psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and teacher during an illustrious professional career that spanned 30 years. A pioneer of psychoanalysis, Spielrein was the first person to bring in and popularize the concept of the death instinct. Sabina Spielrein was also one of the earliest psychoanalysts to study schizophrenia in detail.
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Rahat Indori(Poet)
Birthdate: January 1, 1950
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Died: 2020
Urdu poet Rahat Indori had an illustrious and versatile career as a painter, a Bollywood lyricist, and a professor. A regular at poetry events such as Kavi Sammelan, he was known for his captivating couplets such as Kisi Ke Baap Ka Hindustan Thodi Hai. He died of COVID-19 in 2020.
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Tom Drake(Actor)
Birthdate: August 5, 1918
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1982
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Michael Dokes(Boxer)
Birthdate: August 10, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Tazio Nuvolari(Former Italian Racing Driver)
Birthdate: November 16, 1892
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Castel d’Ario, Italy
Died: 1953
Tazio Nuvolari was an Italian racing driver who raced motorcycles before focusing on sports cars. Nicknamed The Flying Mantuan, Nuvolari won 150 races including 24 Grands Prix, two Mille Miglias, five Coppa Cianos, two RAC Tourist Trophies, and two Targa Florios. Widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, Nuvolari also won a European Drivers' Championship.
Birthdate: January 30, 1899
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
Died: 1972
Max Theiler was a South African-American virologist and physician. After getting his medical degree in South Africa, he went on to earn a diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene in London. During his career, he developed a vaccine against yellow fever, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1951.
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Eugenio María de Hostos(Educator)
Birthdate: January 11, 1839
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Died: 1903
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George Devol(Inventor)
Birthdate: February 20, 1912
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: 2011
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James Wilson(Businessman)
Birthdate: June 3, 1805
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died: 1860
Born to a hat manufacturer, James Wilson initially wished to study law but later joined his father’s business. Over the years, he established what is now the Standard Chartered Bank. Sent to Kolkata by Queen Victoria to introduce tax reforms, he introduced paper currency in the country, but died of dysentery.
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Mimi Pollak(Actress, Directors)
Birthdate: April 9, 1903
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Karlstad, Sweden
Died: 1999
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Hanif Mohammad(Pakistani Cricketer)
Birthdate: December 21, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Died: 2016
Known as the Little Master of Pakistan, Hanif Mohammad was perhaps the first international star of Pakistani cricket. He also scripted history by becoming the first Pakistani cricketer with a Test cricket triple hundred. While his brothers played cricket, too, his mother was a national badminton champion.
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Robert W. Wood(Physicist)
Birthdate: May 2, 1868
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1955
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Frieda Lawrence(Writer)
Birthdate: August 11, 1879
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Grand Est, France
Died: 1956
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Mateo Flores(Guatemalan Marathon Runner)
Birthdate: February 11, 1922
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Guatemala
Died: 2011
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J.G. Farrell(Novelist)
Birthdate: January 25, 1935
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 1979
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Vladimir Beara(Serbian Football Goalkeeper and Manager)
Birthdate: August 26, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Zelovo Sutinsko, Croatia
Died: 2014
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Sumner Redstone(Billionaire Businessman and Media Magnate Who Was the Chairman of the 'National Amusements' Theater Chain)
Birthdate: May 27, 1923
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2020
Media tycoon Sumner Redstone is known for his historic acquisitions of companies such as Viacom and CBS. The Harvard alumnus and lawyer later transformed his family business, National Amusements, Inc., into one of the biggest film theater chains in the U.S. He had also served the army during World War II.
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Ted Radcliffe(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: July 7, 1902
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Died: 2005
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Alfred A. Knopf(New York City, New York, United States)
Birthdate: September 12, 1892
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1984
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Rafael Kubelík(Czech Composer and Conductor and Son of the Famous Violinist, Jan Kubelík)
Birthdate: June 29, 1914
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Býchory, Czechia
Died: 1996
Rafael Kubelík was a Czech composer and conductor who served as the musical director of The Royal Opera, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also worked as a guest conductor for famous orchestras in America and Europe. Among his works were five operas and three symphonies.
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Enrico Betti(Italian Mathematician)
Birthdate: October 21, 1823
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pistoia, Italy
Died: 1892
Noted for his contributions in the fields of topology and algebra, Italian mathematician Enrico Betti also worked in the area of theoretical physics, particularly dealing with potential theory and elasticity. He discovered Betti's theorem and is perhaps best remembered for his 1871 paper on topology that led to the eventual naming of the Betti numbers after him.
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Madilu System(Musician)
Birthdate: May 28, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Died: 2007
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Benny Waters(Musician)
Birthdate: January 23, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brighton, Maryland, United States
Died: 1998
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John Howard Lawson(Writer)
Birthdate: September 25, 1894
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1977
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John Benjamin Murphy(American Physician Known for the Eponymous Clinical Sign That Is Used in Evaluating Patients with Acute Cholecystitis)
Birthdate: December 21, 1857
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1916
American physician and abdominal-surgeon John Benjamin Murphy, who served as President of Chicago Medical Society and the American Medical Association, is best-remembered as an early advocate of intervention in appendicitis appendectomy. Several innovative procedures in areas like thoracic-surgery, neurosurgery, gynaecology, and orthopaedics were performed and elucidated by him. He is also noted for eponyms like Murphy drip and Murphy’s punch.
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Lowell Mason(Composer)
Birthdate: January 8, 1792
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Medfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1872
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Abdulhussain Abdulredha(Actor)
Birthdate: July 15, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sharq, Kuwait
Died: 2017
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Viola Herms Drath(Socialite)
Birthdate: February 8, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany
Died: 2011
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Lorenz Oken(One of the Most Prominent German Natural Philosophers of the 19th Century)
Birthdate: August 1, 1779
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bohlsbach, Germany
Died: 1851
German naturalist and botanist Lorenz Oken is remembered as one of the most significant German natural philosophers of the 19th century and a leader of the Naturphilosophie movement. His studies on Wolfgang von Goethe’s theory on the vertebrate skull helped prepare ground for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
