Notable Deaths on August 14
690+ people died on this day throughout history
Margaret Taylor
1788–1852 (age 64)
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Margaret Taylor was the wife of President Zachary Taylor and First Lady of the United States from 1849 to 1850.
Haden Edwards
1771–1849 (age 78)
Oak Grove Cemetery
Haden Edwards was an American colonist and land speculator from Stafford County, Virginia who lived from 1771 to 1849.
Nicole Korobelnik
1956–2025 (age 69)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Nicole Korobelnik was remembered for her generous spirit and steadfast friendship.
Gena Rowlands
1930–2024 (age 94)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Madison-born actress Gena Rowlands, respected for her collaborations with John Cassavetes, passed in 2024 and was laid t...
Dimitris Brouhos
1956–2024 (age 68)
Anastaseos tou Kyriou
Dimitris Brouhos was a Greek writer who made significant contributions to contemporary Greek literature.
Rodion Amirov
2001–2023 (age 22)
Bogdanovka
Rodion Ruslanovich Amirov (Russian: Родион Русланович Амиров; Bashkir: Родион Руслан �...
Louis Mexandeau
1931–2023 (age 92)
cimetière de Saint-Gingolph
Louis Mexandeau (6 July 1931 – 14 August 2023) was a French politician.
Svika Pick
1949–2022 (age 73)
Ramat HaSharon
Svika Pick (Hebrew: צביקה פיק, born Henryk Pick; also Tzvika Pik, Tsvika Pick, Zwika Pick, 3 October 1949 –...
Stefan Gierowski
1925–2022 (age 97)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Stefan Gierowski (21 May 1925 – 14 August 2022) was a Polish painter and an avant garde artist of post-war Poland.
Tõnu Tamm
1942–2021 (age 79)
Metsakalmistu
Actor Tõnu Tamm brought authenticity and kindness to every role he inhabited.
Irena Bajerska
1943–2021 (age 78)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Irena Bajerska was a Polish landscape architect whose designs enhanced outdoor spaces and environments.
Piera Degli Esposti
1938–2021 (age 83)
Certosa di Bologna
Piera Degli Esposti (12 March 1938 – 14 August 2021) was an Italian actress.
Günter Schultz
1936–2021 (age 85)
Friedhof Ruhleben
Günter Schultz was a dedicated university teacher whose passion for education inspired his students.
Ralph Howard Rygg
1927–2020 (age 93)
Colleyville
Ralph Howard Rygg (1927-2020) left Grand Forks to be buried in Colleyville after his death.
Howell Binkley
1956–2020 (age 64)
Salem Moravian God's Acre
Howell Binkley (1956–2020) was an American lighting designer celebrated for his luminous work on Broadway productions ...
Ewa Demarczyk
1941–2020 (age 79)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Ewa Maria Demarczyk (16 January 1941 – 14 August 2020) was a Polish singer, generally associated with the sung poetry ...
Pete Way
1950–2020 (age 70)
United Kingdom
Peter Frederick Way (7 August 1950 – 14 August 2020) was an English bassist.
Tõnu Aav
1939–2019 (age 80)
Metsakalmistu
Tõnu Aav (21 January 1939 – 14 August 2019) was an Estonian stage, film, TV, and radio actor.
Jan Ludin
1928–2018 (age 90)
Cemetery in Rajhrad
Jan Ludin (1928–2018) was a long-lived and respected community member.
Brunon Zwarra
1919–2018 (age 99)
Cmentarz Oliwski
Brunon Zwarra was a distinguished historian whose scholarly work advanced Polish historical knowledge.
Eduard Uspensky
1937–2018 (age 81)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Eduard Nikolayevich Uspensky (Russian: Эдуард Николаевич Успенский; 22 December 1937 – 14 Aug...
Günter Schmahl
1936–2018 (age 82)
Göttingen
Günter Schmahl (26 March 1936 – 14 August 2018) was a German physicist, professor at the University of Göttingen and...
Judith Steubbe
1943–2016 (age 73)
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Judith Steubbe (1943-2016) of Storm Lake was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Karel Lenda
1948–2016 (age 68)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Karel Lenda (1948–2016) was a devoted member of the Brno Jewish community.
Piotr Jania
1952–2016 (age 64)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Piotr Jania (1952-2016) was a Polish individual from Szczecin who was buried at Central Cemetery in Szczecin.
Michel Franchimont
1929–2015 (age 86)
cimetière de Beaufays
Michel Franchimont upheld justice with steadfast resolve for decades.
Antaios Chrysostomidēs
1952–2015 (age 63)
First Cemetery of Athens
A respected Greek writer whose literary contributions enriched Greek culture.
Oleg Bogomolov
1927–2015 (age 88)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian politician and public servant.
Rivka Bertisch Meir
1941–2014 (age 73)
Philadelphia
Rivka Bertisch Meir (1941-2014) was born in 1941 and is interred in Philadelphia.
Harold Lloyd Buell
1919–2014 (age 95)
San Lorenzo Cemetery
Harold Lloyd Buell (1919–2014) of Keokuk is buried at San Lorenzo Cemetery.
Bob Larimer
1929–2014 (age 85)
Beth Moses Cemetery
Bob Larimer (1929-2014) is buried at Beth Moses Cemetery.
Dafna Bar Zion
1964–2014 (age 50)
Yarkon Cemetery
Dafna Bar Zion was a singer whose passionate performances lifted the spirits of all who heard her.
Boris Rogatskin
1949–2013 (age 64)
Shirokorechenskoe Cemetery
Boris Rogatskin (1949–2013) was a talented figure skater.
Rosemary Rice
1925–2012 (age 87)
Lakeview Cemetery
Rosemary Rice (1925–2012) was an American actress remembered by admirers laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery.
Ron Palillo
1949–2012 (age 63)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Ron Palillo (1949–2012) of New Haven was an actor best known for playing Arnold Horshack on Welcome Back, Kotter, and ...
Gloria Winters
1931–2010 (age 79)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Gloria Winters was an American television actress best known for her role as Penny King on the 1950s series Sky King.
Sherman W. Tribbitt
1922–2010 (age 88)
Old Drawyers Church Cemetery
Sherman W. Tribbitt (1922–2010) of Denton rests at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery.
Ilii︠a︡ Konev
1928–2009 (age 81)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Ilia Konev was a devoted scientist whose collaborative spirit and curiosity inspired generations of scholars.
Jerzy Krasuski
1930–2009 (age 79)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish historian Jerzy Krasuski (1930–2009) advanced scholarly understanding of Polish history.
Marcel Petit
1926–2009 (age 83)
Saint-Pierre Cemetery
Marcel Petit was a sculptor whose tactile creations offered enduring beauty and insight.
Ralph Feigin
1938–2008 (age 70)
Beth Israel Memorial Garden
Ralph Feigin (1938–2008) was an American pediatrician and educator who served as dean of Baylor College of Medicine be...
János Keserű
1926–2008 (age 82)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Politician remembered for his compassionate leadership.
Endel Simmermann
1924–2007 (age 83)
Metsakalmistu
Endel Simmermann (1924-2007) was an Estonian from Paide who was buried at Metsakalmistu cemetery.
Jean-Guy Roy
1925–2007 (age 82)
Saint-Fabien
Jean-Guy Roy was a writer whose literary contributions enriched Quebec's cultural landscape.
Jüri Kurul
1924–2005 (age 81)
Ancien cimetière de Saint-Pierre
Jüri Kurul was an Estonian rower who nurtured athletic excellence and tradition.
Aleksandr Ilyin
1941–2005 (age 64)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian writer and literary figure of the twentieth century.
William David Ford
1927–2004 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
William David Ford was a U.S. Representative from Michigan and a leader on labor and transportation legislation.
Neal Fredericks
1969–2004 (age 35)
Westminster Memorial Park
Neal Fredericks (1969–2004) was an American cinematographer best known for his work on The Blair Witch Project and is ...
Leslie Speck
1913–2004 (age 91)
Bassett Cemetery
Leslie Speck (1913-2004) was laid to rest in Bassett Cemetery.
Jan Marek Owsiński
1944–2004 (age 60)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish journalist and media professional who dedicated his career to journalism in Poland.