Notable Deaths on August 11
720+ people died on this day throughout history
Benedict Joseph Fenwick
1782–1846 (age 64)
College of the Holy Cross Cemetery
Benedict Joseph Fenwick was a Catholic religious figure who lived from 1782 to 1846 in Leonardtown and was buried at Col...
Benő Káposzta
1942–2025 (age 83)
Óbuda Cemetery
Benő Káposzta (7 June 1942 – 11 August 2025) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender for Újpesti Dózsa...
Carlos Ferraro
1953–2025 (age 72)
El Salvador Cemetery
Carlos Alfonso "Chato" Ferraro (Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos alˈfonso ˈtʃato feˈraɾo]; May 21, 1953 – August 11, 2025) was...
Annick de Souzenelle
1922–2024 (age 102)
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Annick du Réau de La Gaignonnière (née Meaulle, 4 November 1922 – 11 August 2024), better known by the pseudonym An...
Lizeta Nikolaou
1948–2023 (age 75)
Palaio Faliro Cemetery
Elisavet Katikaridou Kalamaria (Greek: Ελισάβετ Κατικαρίδου Καλαμαριά; 2 October 1948 – 1...
John Barrett
1928–2023 (age 95)
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
John Edward Barrett (21 December 1928 – 11 August 2023) was an Australian rules football player, who first played for ...
Bogusław Kaczyński
1934–2023 (age 89)
Stara Iwiczna
Bogusław Kaczyński (1934–2023) was a Polish diplomat of distinction.
Anne Heche
1969–2022 (age 53)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Anne Heche (1969–2022) was an actress whose versatile roles in film and television were followed by her interment at H...
Éva Tóth
1961–2022 (age 61)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Éva Tóth was a talented Hungarian operetta singer celebrated for her performances in musical theater.
Doktorits open
1943–2022 (age 79)
Farkasréti Cemetery
A physician whose compassionate care comforted patients and earned lasting trust.
József Tóth
1951–2022 (age 71)
Megyeri Cemetery
József Tóth (2 December 1951 – 11 August 2022) was a Hungarian footballer of the 1970s and 1980s.
Rolf Eden
1930–2022 (age 92)
Friedhof Heerstraße
Rolf Eden (1930–2022) was a German actor who appeared in cinema and television.
Jean-Jacques Sempé
1932–2022 (age 90)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean-Jacques Sempé, usually known as Sempé (French: [sɑ̃'pe]; 17 August 1932 – 11 August 2022), was a French carto...
Michel Portal
1936–2021 (age 85)
Har HaMenuchot
Michel Portal is remembered for the dedication and sportsmanship he displayed as an association football player.
Yehoshua Zuckerman
1938–2021 (age 83)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
Yehoshua Zuckerman (Hebrew: יהושע צוקרמן; 9 July 1938 – 11 August 2021) was a Belgian-born Israeli rabbi.
Adela Forestello
1923–2021 (age 98)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Adela "Lila" Panelo de Forestello (31 January 1923 – 11 August 2021) was an Argentine human rights activist and retire...
René Malmezac
1931–2021 (age 90)
Uranie Cemetery
René Malmezac was a French president known for his institutional leadership.
Sumner Redstone
1923–2020 (age 97)
Sharon Memorial Park
Sumner Redstone (1923–2020) was a Boston-born media magnate who built Viacom and CBS before being buried at Sharon Mem...
Yisroel Moshe Friedman
1955–2020 (age 65)
Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery
Yisroel Moshe Friedman (Hebrew: ישראל משה פרידמאן; July 23, 1955 – August 10, 2020) was the sixth Rebbe...
Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe
1940–2020 (age 80)
Military cemetery in Náchod
Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe (German: Waldemar Stephan Ferdinand Wolrad Friedrich Karl Prinz zu Schaumburg-Lippe;...
Cahit Tanyol
1914–2020 (age 106)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Hüseyin Cahit Tanyol (1914 – 11 August 2020) was a Turkish writer, poet, and sociologist, often regarded as the fathe...
Edmond Kiraz
1923–2020 (age 97)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Edmond Kiraz, born Kirazian (25 August 1923 – 11 August 2020) was an Egyptian-born French-Armenian cartoonist, painter...
Éva Molnár
1927–2019 (age 92)
Farkasrét Jewish cemetery
Éva Molnár was a prominent Hungarian art historian and cultural scholar.
Sergio Obeso Rivera
1931–2019 (age 88)
Xalapa Cathedral
Sergio Obeso Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo oˈβeso riˈβeɾa]; 31 October 1931 – 11 August 2019) was a M...
Rolf Trauzettel
1930–2019 (age 89)
Leipzig South Cemetery
Rolf Trauzettel was a historian whose scholarship advanced understanding of historical events and periods.
Götz Fritsch
1943–2018 (age 75)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Götz Fritsch (1943–2018) is remembered for his bold theatrical vision and heartfelt commitment to Austrian theatre.
Imre Kerényi
1943–2018 (age 75)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Politician renowned for thoughtful deliberation and compassionate public service.
Radu Demian
1938–2018 (age 80)
Suslănești
Radu Demian was a Romanian coach whose dedication to sports and mentorship shaped generations of athletes.
Kazimierz Karabasz
1930–2018 (age 88)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Kazimierz Karabasz (Polish pronunciation: [kaˈʑimjɛʑ kaˈrabaʂ]; May 6, 1930, in Bydgoszcz, Poland – August 11, 2...
Nikolai Vatolin
1926–2018 (age 92)
Shirokorechenskoe Cemetery
Nikolay Anatolyevich Vatolin (13 November 1926 – 11 August 2018) was a Soviet and Russian metallurgist.
Kent Lee
1923–2017 (age 94)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kent Lee was an individual whose life reflected dedication to service and commitment to his country.
Jiří Stojan
1931–2017 (age 86)
Old Cemetery
Jiří Stojan (1931–2017) was a pedagogue whose educational legacy continues to inspire.
Maria Candido
1922–2017 (age 95)
cimetière de La Crau
Maria Candido was a singer whose musical talent and performances entertained audiences throughout her career.
Lech Tymiński
1927–2016 (age 89)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Lech Tymiński (1927–2016) was a Polish citizen honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Rada Adzhubey
1929–2016 (age 87)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Russian writer and literary contributor to Soviet culture.
Tarık Dursun K.
1931–2015 (age 84)
İzmir
Tarık Dursun K. was a Turkish writer from İzmir who contributed to Turkish literature.
Suat Geyik
1949–2015 (age 66)
Kabasakal Cemetery
Turkish film actor known for his memorable performances in Turkish cinema.
Andrzej Fryczkowski
1939–2015 (age 76)
Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw
Andrzej Fryczkowski was a Polish physician whose medical practice spanned decades of dedicated service.
Claude Froidevaux
1930–2015 (age 85)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Claude Froidevaux was a researcher whose career was devoted to scholarly work and investigation.
Robin Williams
1951–2014 (age 63)
San Francisco Bay
Robin Williams (1951-2014) was an American actor and comedian celebrated for his improvisational brilliance on stage and...
Erich Spindelegger
1919–2014 (age 95)
Hinterbrühl Cemetery
Erich Spindelegger was an Austrian politician who served his country throughout a distinguished career in public office.
Nick Karas
1931–2013 (age 82)
Calverton National Cemetery
Nick Karas (1931-2013) hailed from Binghamton and was buried at Calverton National Cemetery.
Pille Kangur
1966–2013 (age 47)
Metsakalmistu
Composer Pille Kangur left behind a lyrical catalog that continues to enrich Estonia's musical heritage.
Ernest Leb
1946–2013 (age 67)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Ernest Leb leaves behind a body of music that speaks to his creativity and mentorship.
Vladimíra Čerepková
1946–2013 (age 67)
Břevnov cemetery
Czech screenwriter and contributor to Czech cinema.
İsmail Koçman
1943–2013 (age 70)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
İsmail Koçman was a respected Turkish military leader whose service shaped important chapters of the nation's history.
Władysław Radwański
1932–2013 (age 81)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Władysław Radwański was a Polish teacher dedicated to educational excellence.
R. Duncan Luce
1925–2012 (age 87)
El Toro Memorial Park
R. Duncan Luce (1925-2012) died in Scranton and was interred at El Toro Memorial Park.
Birgit Fogh-Andersen
1922–2012 (age 90)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Birgit Fogh-Andersen was a principled politician whose calm determination made a lasting impact in Frederiksberg.
Yury Tretyakov
1931–2012 (age 81)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Renowned Russian chemist whose research advanced the field of chemistry.