1 August

Across recorded history, 1,517 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 1 August. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Lesya Ukrainka

1871–1913

Ukrainian poet, writer and feminist

Lesya Ukrainka was a Ukrainian poet and writer who contributed significantly to the development of national literature.

Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1920–2005

King of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005

Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud served as the King of Saudi Arabia.

Walter Ulbricht

1893–1973

German communist politician and dictator

Walter Ulbricht was a German communist politician who served as the leader of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

Wilford Brimley

1934–2020

American actor and singer

Wilford Brimley was an American actor who appeared in numerous television programs and films.

Tadeusz Reichstein

1897–1996

Polish-Swiss chemist

Tadeusz Reichstein was a chemist who conducted research on the isolation and structure of adrenal cortex hormones.

Otto Heinrich Warburg

1883–1970

German physiologist, medical doctor and Nobel laureate

Otto Heinrich Warburg was a physiologist who received a Nobel Prize for his research into cellular respiration.

Pola Negri

1897–1987

Polish actress

Pola Negri was a Polish actor who achieved international fame during the silent film era.

Louis Blériot

1872–1936

French aviator, inventor and engineer

Louis Blériot was an aviator who completed the first airplane flight across the English Channel.

Sviatoslav Richter

1915–1997

Soviet pianist

Sviatoslav Richter was a Soviet pianist known for his extensive repertoire and performances of complex piano works.

Norbert Elias

1897–1990

German sociologist

Norbert Elias was a sociologist known for his work on the civilizing process and the development of social structures.

Andrey Vlasov

1901–1946

Russian lieutenant general

Andrey Vlasov was a Russian lieutenant general who served as a military officer.

Francis Gary Powers

1929–1977

American pilot shot down flying a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union

Francis Gary Powers was an American pilot who was shot down while flying a U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union.

Michel Debré

1912–1996

79th Prime Minister of France

Michel Debré was a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France.

Lydia Litvyak

1921–1943

Soviet flying ace

Lydia Litvyak was a Soviet flying ace who served as a fighter pilot during the Second World War.

Edwin Austin Abbey

1852–1911

American illustrator and painter

Edwin Austin Abbey was an American painter and illustrator known for his historical and literary subjects.

Enric Prat de la Riba

1870–1917

Spanish politician

Enric Prat de la Riba was a politician who served as the first president of the Commonwealth of Catalonia.

Marie Trintignant

1962–2003

French actress

Marie Trintignant was a French actress who performed in numerous film and stage productions throughout her career.

Israel Zangwill

1864–1926

British Zionist author

Israel Zangwill was a British author and Zionist activist known for his literary contributions and advocacy for Jewish territorialism.

Frances Farmer

1913–1970

American actress

Frances Farmer was an American actor who appeared in various film, television, and stage productions.

Philip Abelson

1913–2004

US physicist, editor of the journal Science, and director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington's Geophysical Laboratory

Philip Abelson was a physicist who served as the editor of the journal Science and director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington's Geophysical Laboratory.

Luigi Carlo Farini

1812–1866

Italian historian and politician

Luigi Carlo Farini was an Italian politician and historian who served as a prominent figure during the unification of Italy.

Theodore Roethke

1908–1963

American poet

Theodore Roethke was an American poet known for his introspective and nature-focused verse.

Queen Anne of Romania

1923–2016

Romanian and Parmese Royal

Queen Anne of Romania was a member of the Romanian and Parmese royal families.

William Robert Grove

1811–1896

British judge and chemist

William Robert Grove was a British judge and chemist who is recognized for his contributions to the development of the fuel cell.

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