Editing August 15 (section)

===1901–present===
*[[1907]] &ndash; [[Joseph Joachim]], Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1831)<ref>{{cite Grove |last1=Borchard |first1=Beatrix |title=Joachim, Joseph |date=2001 |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.14322}}</ref>
*[[1909]] &ndash; [[Euclides da Cunha]], Brazilian sociologist and journalist (b. 1866)
*[[1917]] &ndash; [[Thomas J. Higgins]], American sergeant, [[Medal of Honor]] recipient (b. 1831)
*[[1925]] &ndash; [[Konrad Mägi]], Estonian painter and educator (b. 1878)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kuznetsov |first1=Sergey |title=Mägi, Konrad |journal=Oxford Art Online |date=2003 |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T053121}}</ref>
*[[1928]] &ndash; [[Anatole von Hügel]], Italian ethnologist and academic, co-founded [[St Edmund's College, Cambridge]] (b. 1854)
*[[1935]] &ndash; [[Wiley Post]], American pilot (b. 1898)<ref>{{cite ANB |last1=Norris |first1=Vincent P. |title=Post, Wiley (1899-1935), aviator |date=February 2000 |doi=10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.2000813}}</ref>
*  1935   &ndash; [[Will Rogers]], American actor, comedian, and screenwriter (b. 1879)<ref>{{cite ANB |last1=Rollins |first1=Peter C. |title=Rogers, Will (04 November 1879–15 August 1935), entertainer and social commentator |date=February 2000 |doi=10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1800998}}</ref>
*  1935   &ndash; [[Paul Signac]], French painter and author (b. 1863)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rapetti |first1=Rodolphe |title=Signac, Paul |journal=Oxford Art Online |date=2003 |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T078644}}</ref>
*[[1936]] &ndash; [[Grazia Deledda]], Italian novelist and poet, [[Nobel Prize in Literature|Nobel Prize]] laureate (b. 1871)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wood |first1=Sharon |title=The Challenge of the Modern: Essays on Grazia Deledda |date=2007 |publisher=Troubador publ |location=Leicester |isbn=9781906221676 |page=31}}</ref>
*[[1942]] &ndash; [[Mahadev Desai]], Indian activist and author (b. 1892)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Desai |first1=Narayan |title=Mahadev Desai: "Mahadev, Arise Mahadev!" |journal=Indian Literature |date=2004 |volume=48 |issue=1 (219) |pages=114–124 |jstor=23341431 |issn=0019-5804}}</ref>
*[[1945]] &ndash; [[Korechika Anami]], Japanese general and politician, 54th [[Ministry of War of Japan|Japanese Minister of the Army]] (b. 1887)
*  1945   &ndash; [[Fred Hockley]], English lieutenant and pilot (b. 1923)
*[[1951]] &ndash; [[Artur Schnabel]], Polish pianist and composer (b. 1882)<ref>{{cite Grove |last1=Glock |first1=William |last2=Plaistow |first2=Stephen |title=Schnabel, Artur |date=2001 |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.24970}}</ref>
*[[1953]] &ndash; [[Ludwig Prandtl]], German physicist and engineer (b. 1875)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Busemann |first1=A. |title=Ludwig Prandtl, 1875-1953 |journal=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |date=February 1960 |volume=5 |pages=193–205 |doi=10.1098/rsbm.1960.0015}}</ref>
*[[1962]] &ndash; [[Lei Feng]], Chinese soldier (b. 1940)
*[[1967]] &ndash; [[René Magritte]], Belgian painter (b. 1898)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wijnbeek |first1=Anneke E. |title=Magritte, René(-François-Ghislain) |journal=Oxford Art Online |date=2003 |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T053159}}</ref>
*[[1971]] &ndash; [[Paul Lukas]], Hungarian-American actor (b. 1887)<ref>{{cite news |title=Paul Lukas, 1943 Oscar Winner, Dies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1971/08/17/archives/paul-lukas-1943-oscarwinne-des.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=17 August 1971}}</ref>
*[[1974]] &ndash; [[Clay Shaw]], American businessman (b. 1913)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bird |first1=David |title=Clay Shaw Is Dead at 60; Freed in Kennedy 'Plot' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/16/archives/clay-shaw-is-dead-at-60-freed-in-kennedy-plot-new-orleans.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=16 August 1974}}</ref>
*[[1975]] &ndash; [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], Bangladeshi politician, 1st [[President of Bangladesh]] (b. 1920)<ref>{{cite news |title=Who was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? Architect of independent Bangladesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/who-was-sheikh-mujibur-rahman-architect-of-independent-bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-protest-unrest-resignation/articleshow/112306676.cms |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2024}}</ref>
*  1975   &ndash; [[Harun Karadeniz]], Turkish political activist and author (b. 1942)
*[[1981]] &ndash; [[Carol Ryrie Brink]], American author (b. 1895)<ref>{{cite book|first1=Bernice E.|last1=Cullinan|first2=Diane Goetz|last2=Person|title=The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature|location=New York|publisher=Continuum|year=2005|page=112|isbn=978-0-82641-778-7}}</ref>
*  1981   &ndash; [[Jørgen Løvset]], Norwegian gynaecologist and academic (b. 1896)
*[[1982]] &ndash; [[Ernie Bushmiller]], American cartoonist (b. 1905)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daley |first1=Suzanne |title=ERNIE BUSHMILLER, 76, IS DEAD; DREW 'NANCY' FOR HALF CENTURY |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/17/obituaries/ernie-bushmiller-76-is-dead-drew-nancy-for-half-century.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=17 August 1982}}</ref>
*  1982   &ndash; [[Jock Taylor]], Scottish motorcycle sidecar racer (b. 1954)<ref>{{cite news |title=Motorcyclist Dies Of Crash Injuries |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/16/sports/motorcyclist-dies-of-crash-injuries.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=16 August 1982}}</ref>
*  1982   &ndash; [[Hugo Theorell]], Swedish biochemist and academic, [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine|Nobel Prize]] laureate (b. 1903)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dalziel |first1=Keith |title=Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell, 6 July 1903 - 15 August 1982 |journal=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |date=November 1983 |volume=29 |pages=584–621 |doi=10.1098/rsbm.1983.0021}}</ref>
*[[1989]] &ndash; [[Minoru Genda]], Japanese general, pilot, and politician (b. 1904)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flint |first1=Peter B. |title=GENERAL MINORU GENDA, 84, DIES: PLANNED ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/17/obituaries/general-minoru-genda-84-dies-planned-attack-on-pearl-harbor.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=17 August 1989}}</ref>
*  1989   &ndash; [[Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos]], Greek general and diplomat (b. 1897)
*[[1990]] &ndash; [[Viktor Tsoi]], Russian musician and actor (b. 1962)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watrous |first1=Peter |title=Viktor Tsoi, Singer And Songwriter, 28; Star of Soviet Rock |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/22/obituaries/viktor-tsoi-singer-and-songwriter-28-star-of-soviet-rock.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=22 August 1990}}</ref>
*[[1992]] &ndash; [[Linda Laubenstein]], American physician and academic (b. 1947)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Bruce |title=Linda Laubenstein, 45, Physician And Leader in Detection of AIDS |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/17/nyregion/linda-laubenstein-45-physician-and-leader-in-detection-of-aids.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=17 August 1992}}</ref>
*[[1994]] &ndash; [[Wout Wagtmans]], Dutch cyclist (b. 1929)
*[[1995]] &ndash; [[John Cameron Swayze]], American journalist and actor (b. 1906)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Randy |title=John Cameron Swayze, 89, Journalist and TV Pitchman |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/17/obituaries/john-cameron-swayze-89-journalist-and-tv-pitchman.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=17 August 1995}}</ref>
*[[1997]] &ndash; [[Ida Gerhardt]], Dutch poet and educator (b. 1905)
*[[1999]] &ndash; [[Hugh Casson]], English architect and interior designer (b. 1910)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Powers |first1=Alan |title=Casson, Sir Hugh |journal=Oxford Art Online |date=2003 |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T014611|isbn=978-1-884446-05-4 }}</ref>
*[[2000]] &ndash; [[Lancelot Ware]], English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (b. 1915)<ref name=Guardian18082000>{{Cite news|title=Obituary: Lancelot Ware|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/aug/18/guardianobituaries|last=Barker|first=Dennis|date=18 August 2000|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>
*[[2001]] &ndash; [[Yavuz Çetin]], Turkish singer-songwriter (b. 1970)
*  2001   &ndash; [[Richard Chelimo]], Kenyan runner (b. 1972)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nichols |first1=Pete |title=Richard Chelimo |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/aug/29/guardianobituaries.athletics |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=29 August 2001}}</ref>
*  2001   &ndash; [[Kateryna Yushchenko (scientist)|Kateryna Yushchenko]], Ukrainian computer scientist and academic (b. 1919)<ref>{{cite journal|last=Perevozchikova |first=O. L. |title=Ekaterina Logvinovna Yushchenko |journal=Cybernetics and Systems Analysis |volume=45 |number=6 | year=2009| page=843|doi=10.1007/s10559-009-9161-x |s2cid=116901283 }}</ref>
*[[2004]] &ndash; [[Sune Bergström]], Swedish biochemist and academic, [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine|Nobel Prize]] laureate (b. 1916)
*  2004   &ndash; [[Amarsinh Chaudhary]], Indian politician, 8th [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]] (b. 1941)<ref>{{cite news |title=Cong leader Amarsinh Chaudhary dead |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cong-leader-amarsinh-chaudhary-dead/articleshow/815802.cms |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Times of India |agency=PTI |date=15 August 2004}}</ref>
*[[2005]] &ndash; [[Bendapudi Venkata Satyanarayana]], Indian dermatologist and academic (b. 1927)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Rao |first1=G. Raghurama |title=Obituary-Prof. Dr. BV Satyanarayana (30-1-1927-15-8-2005). |journal=Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology |date=Nov–Dec 2005 |volume=71 |issue=6 |page=454}}</ref>
*[[2006]] &ndash; [[Te Atairangikaahu]], New Zealand queen (b. 1931)<ref>{{cite news |title=Dame Te Atairangikaahu |url=https://www.economist.com/obituary/2006/08/31/dame-te-atairangikaahu |access-date=14 August 2024 |newspaper=The Economist |date=31 August 2006}}</ref>
*  2006   &ndash; [[Rick Bourke]], Australian rugby league player (b. 1955)
*  2006   &ndash; [[Coenraad Bron]], Dutch computer scientist and academic (b. 1937)
*  2006   &ndash; [[Faas Wilkes]], Dutch footballer and manager (b. 1923)
*[[2007]] &ndash; [[Richard Bradshaw (conductor)|Richard Bradshaw]], English conductor and director (b. 1944)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Millington |first1=Barry |title=Richard Bradshaw |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/aug/29/guardianobituaries.obituaries |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=29 August 2007}}</ref>
*  2007   &ndash; [[John Gofman]], American biologist, chemist, and physicist (b. 1918)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=Jeremy |title=John W. Gofman, 88, Scientist and Advocate for Nuclear Safety, Dies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/us/26gofman.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=26 August 2007}}</ref>
*  2007   &ndash; [[Geoffrey Orbell]], New Zealand physician (b. 1908)
*  2007   &ndash; [[Sam Pollock]], Canadian businessman (b. 1925)<ref>{{cite news |title=Canadiens' architect Sam Pollock dies |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canadiens-architect-sam-pollock-dies-1.677254 |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=CBC Sports |date=15 August 2007}}</ref>
*[[2008]] &ndash; [[Vic Toweel]], South African-Australian boxer (b. 1929)
*  2008   &ndash; [[Jerry Wexler]], American journalist and producer (b. 1917)<ref>{{cite news |title=Jerry Wexler, famed record producer, dies at 91 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/world/americas/15iht-obit.5.15340565.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=15 August 2008}}</ref>
*[[2011]] &ndash; [[Rick Rypien]], Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1984)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Malcolm |last2=Labby |first2=Bryan |title=NHLer Rypien remembered at funeral |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhler-rypien-remembered-at-funeral-1.992850 |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=CBC Sports |date=20 August 2011}}</ref>
*[[2012]] &ndash; [[Bob Birch]], American bass player and saxophonist (b. 1956)
*  2012   &ndash; [[Altamiro Carrilho]], Brazilian flute player and composer (b. 1924)
*  2012   &ndash; [[Harry Harrison (writer)|Harry Harrison]], American author and illustrator (b. 1925)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Priest |first1=Christopher |title=Harry Harrison obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/aug/15/harry-harrison |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=15 August 2012}}</ref>
*[[2013]] &ndash; [[Rosalía Mera]], Spanish businesswoman, co-founded [[Inditex]] and [[Zara (retailer)|Zara]] (b. 1944)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eaude |first1=Michael |title=Rosalía Mera obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/aug/21/rosalia-mera |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=21 August 2013}}</ref>
*  2013   &ndash; [[Sławomir Mrożek]], Polish-French author and playwright (b. 1930)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Coveney |first1=Michael |title=Sławomir Mrozek obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/21/slawomir-mrozek |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=21 August 2013}}</ref>
*  2013   &ndash; [[Marich Man Singh Shrestha]], Nepali politician, 28th [[Prime Minister of Nepal]] (b. 1942)<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Nepal PM Shrestha dies at age 71 |url=https://apnews.com/8cf580a64c2049f598c415b45ce33275 |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=AP News |date=15 August 2013}}</ref>
*  2013   &ndash; [[August Schellenberg]], Canadian actor (b. 1936)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Garcia|first=Uriel J.|date=2013-08-18|title=August Schellenberg, who acted in 'Free Willy' films, dies at 77|language=en-US|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/august-schellenberg-who-acted-in-free-willy-films-dies-at-77/2013/08/18/faa45a70-0759-11e3-9259-e2aafe5a5f84_story.html|access-date=2021-05-07|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> 
*[[2014]] &ndash; [[Licia Albanese]], Italian-American soprano and actress (b. 1909)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blyth |first1=Alan |title=Licia Albanese obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/18/licia-albanese |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=18 August 2014}}</ref>
*[[2015]] &ndash; [[Julian Bond]], American academic, leader of the civil rights movement, and politician (b. 1940)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reed |first1=Roy |title=Julian Bond, Charismatic Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 75 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/17/us/julian-bond-former-naacp-chairman-and-civil-rights-leader-dies-at-75.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=16 August 2015}}</ref>
*  2015   &ndash; [[Hamid Gul]], Pakistani general (b. 1936)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Legg |first1=Paul |title=Hamid Gul obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/27/hamid-gul |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=27 August 2015}}</ref>
*[[2017]] &ndash; [[Gunnar Birkerts]], Latvian-American architect (b. 1925)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grimes |first1=William |title=Gunnar Birkerts, Architect, Dies at 92; Gave Shape to the Unexpected |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/17/arts/design/architect-gunnar-birkerts-is-dead.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=17 August 2017}}</ref>
*[[2020]] &ndash; [[Robert Trump]], American real-estate developer, business executive (b. 1948)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Karni|first=Annie|date=2020-08-16|title=Robert S. Trump, the President's Younger Brother, Dies at 71|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/politics/robert-s-trump-dead.html|access-date=2021-06-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819163842/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/politics/robert-s-trump-dead.html|archive-date=2020-08-19|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mustian|first=Jim|date=2020-08-15|title=Robert Trump, the president's brother, dead at 71|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/robert-trump-the-president-s-brother-dead-at-71-1.5066234|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-29|website=[[CTV News]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816131157/https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/robert-trump-the-president-s-brother-dead-at-71-1.5066234 |archive-date=2020-08-16 }}</ref>
*[[2021]] &ndash; [[Gerd Müller]], German footballer (b. 1945)<ref>{{Cite web|agency=Associated Press|date=2021-08-15|title=Gerd Müller, 'the best striker in history,' dies at 75|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/gerd-mller-best-striker-history-dies-75-79469152|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-17|website=ABC News|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815203244/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/gerd-mller-best-striker-history-dies-75-79469152 |archive-date=2021-08-15 }}</ref>
*[[2024]] &ndash; [[Peter Marshall (entertainer)|Peter Marshall]], American game show host, performer, and singer (b. 1926)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Slotnik |first=Daniel E. |date=2024-08-15 |title=Peter Marshall, Longtime Host of 'The Hollywood Squares,' Dies at 98 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/arts/television/peter-marshall-dead.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815200213/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/arts/television/peter-marshall-dead.html |archive-date=2024-08-15 |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
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