Notable Deaths on August 27
740+ people died on this day throughout history
David Lowry Swain
1801–1868 (age 67)
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
David Lowry Swain was an American educator and president of the University of North Carolina.
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
1815–1857 (age 42)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Rufus Wilmot Griswold was an American editor, critic, and anthologist who lived from 1815 to 1857.
Silas Wright
1795–1847 (age 52)
Old Canton Cemetery
Silas Wright (1795-1847) was a New York politician and U.S. Senator from Amherst.
William Kneass
1780–1840 (age 60)
Lawnview Memorial Park
William Kneass (1780-1840) was a Lancaster resident active in the early 19th century.
Lucretia Maria Davidson
1808–1825 (age 17)
Riverside Cemetery
Lucretia Maria Davidson (1808-1825) was a Plattsburgh resident who died at the young age of 17.
Sevil Üstekin
1945–2024 (age 79)
Merkezefendi Cemetery
Sevil Üstekin was a prominent Turkish actor whose career left a lasting impact on Turkish cinema and television.
Don Sundquist
1936–2023 (age 87)
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church Cemetery
Don Sundquist (1936–2023) was a Tennessee politician and businessman from Moline whose final resting place is Tuckalee...
Anvar Ibragimov
1965–2023 (age 58)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Anvar Kamilevich Ibragimov (Russian: Анвар Камилевич Ибрагимов; 27 November 1965 – 27 August 20...
Svetlana Adyrkhaeva
1938–2023 (age 85)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Svetlana Dzantemirovna Adyrkhaeva (12 May 1938 – 27 August 2023) was a Soviet and Russian Ossetian ballerina.
Jaak Vaus
1946–2022 (age 76)
Metsakalmistu
Jaak Vaus (1946-2022) was an Estonian from Märjamaa who was buried at Metsakalmistu cemetery.
Mogens Palle
1934–2022 (age 88)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Mogens Palle (14 March 1934 – 27 August 2022) was a Danish professional boxing promoter and manager.
Tadeusz Ferenc
1940–2022 (age 82)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Tadeusz Ferenc (10 February 1940 – 27 August 2022) was a Polish economist and politician.
Akis Tsochatzopoulos
1939–2021 (age 82)
First Cemetery of Athens
Apostolos-Athanasios "Akis" Tsochatzopoulos (Greek: Απόστολος-Αθανάσιος (Άκης) Τσοχατζόπ�...
Konstantina Tsaimou
1943–2021 (age 78)
Cemetery of Preveza
A writer whose literary contributions enriched Greek cultural heritage.
Siegfried Matthus
1934–2021 (age 87)
Rheinsberg
Siegfried Matthus (13 April 1934 – 27 August 2021) was a German composer, conductor, and festival founder and manager.
Barbara Kotełko
1926–2020 (age 94)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Barbara Kotełko was a Polish pharmacist dedicated to pharmaceutical practice and public health.
Martin Short
1943–2020 (age 77)
Highgate Cemetery
Martin John Short (22 September 1943 – 27 August 2020) was a British TV documentary producer and author.
Yigal Cohen-Orgad
1937–2019 (age 82)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yigal Cohen-Orgad (Hebrew: יגאל כהן-אורגד; 30 August 1937 – 27 August 2019) was an Israeli politician who ...
Sven Trygve Falck
1943–2019 (age 76)
Eidanger Church
Sven Trygve Falck (9 March 1943 – 27 August 2019) was a Norwegian engineer, businessperson and politician for the Cons...
Antoni Szram
1941–2019 (age 78)
Doły cemetery
Antoni Szram was a Polish curator whose career in cultural preservation spanned from 1941 to 2019.
Kazimierz Sztaba
1931–2019 (age 88)
Batowice Cemetery
Kazimierz Sztaba (1931-2019) was a Polish resident of Kraków who was laid to rest at Batowice Cemetery.
Friedrich Hiller
1926–2019 (age 93)
Munich Forest Cemetery
Friedrich Hiller was a university teacher whose scholarly work and teaching advanced academic knowledge.
Józef Semik
1949–2018 (age 69)
Batowice Cemetery
Józef Semik (1949–2018) was remembered by his community in Batowice.
Zbigniew Mroziński
1945–2016 (age 71)
Old Roman Catholic Cemetery in Piotrków Trybunalski
Zbigniew Mroziński was a Polish politician whose career reflected his commitment to public service and democratic devel...
Zbigniew Nowak
1927–2015 (age 88)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Zbigniew Nowak (1927-2015) was a Polish individual buried at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Nikolay Danilov
1945–2015 (age 70)
Shirokorechenskoe Cemetery
Nikolay Danilov was a Russian scientist dedicated to advancing knowledge in his field.
Joal Stanfield
1979–2014 (age 35)
Hirstein Cemetery
Joal Stanfield (1979–2014) was laid to rest at Hirstein Cemetery in Peoria, remembered by family and friends.
Jan Groth
1946–2014 (age 68)
Tune Church
Singer Jan Groth touched listeners with expressive performances that resonated deeply.
Carl Timner
1933–2014 (age 81)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
Painter Carl Timner (1933–2014) created works that contributed to twentieth-century European visual culture.
Günter Schubert
1929–2014 (age 85)
Wilmersdorf Cemetery
German historian whose scholarly contributions enriched historical understanding.
Frédéric Sylvestre
1953–2014 (age 61)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Frédéric Sylvestre kept French jazz vibrant through inventive guitar work and generous collaborations.
Mary Beth Monroe
1947–2013 (age 66)
Refugio
Mary Beth Monroe (1947-2013) was buried in Refugio after her passing.
Miroslav Reif
1948–2013 (age 65)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Miroslav Reif (1948–2013) was a valued and respected member of his family.
Edward Coen
1919–2012 (age 93)
Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery
Edward Coen (1919–2012) was a Brooklyn resident interred at Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery.
Daṿid Shaḥam
1923–2012 (age 89)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Daṿid Shaḥam was a Hebrew writer whose literary works explored the depths of human experience.
Witold Zuchiewicz
1955–2012 (age 57)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Witold Zuchiewicz (1955–2012) was a accomplished Polish geologist interred at Rakowicki Cemetery.
Maggy Dussauchoy
1924–2012 (age 88)
cimetière d'Anse
Maggy Dussauchoy was a beloved actor whose performances touched many hearts.
Vasily Popov
1918–2011 (age 93)
cimetière Saint-Léonce de Iaroslavl
Vasily Popov was a Russian military officer whose service spanned much of the twentieth century.
Etienne Morin
1914–2011 (age 97)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Etienne Morin was a French illustrator whose artistic work enriched the visual culture of his time.
Erhard Kivisaar
1925–2010 (age 85)
Kõrgessaare cemetery
Erhard Kivisaar championed sustainable agriculture and supported farming communities.
Diony López
1946–2010 (age 64)
East Cemetery
Diony López was an accomplished singer whose musical legacy remains cherished.
Witold Dudziak
1934–2010 (age 76)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Witold Dudziak was a Polish architect and designer.
Věra Styxová
1920–2009 (age 89)
Cemetery in Židenice
Věra Styxová (1920–2009) was a Prague resident commemorated in the Cemetery in Židenice.
Vladimir Smetannikov
1982–2007 (age 25)
Miusskaya Cemetery
Vladimir Smetannikov was a Russian scientist whose career was dedicated to advancing knowledge in his field.
Marjorie A. Kirby
1914–2006 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
Marjorie A. Kirby (1914–2006) of Portland rests at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles Albert Ashworth
1911–2006 (age 95)
Rural Valley Cemetery
Charles Albert Ashworth (1911–2006) called Mamakating home before his burial in Rural Valley Cemetery.
Lucille E. Petty
1913–2006 (age 93)
Lone Mountain Cemetery
Lucille E. Petty, born in Mount Carroll, was laid to rest at Lone Mountain Cemetery after her 2006 passing.
Margaret R. Fox
1916–2006 (age 90)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
Margaret R. Fox (1916–2006) is buried at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery.
Heino Rang
1927–2006 (age 79)
Liiva Cemetery
Heino Rang was a chemist who lived from 1927 to 2006.
Kálmán Koczur
1932–2006 (age 74)
Rákospalota Cemetery
Kálmán Koczur was an electrical engineer whose thoughtful work helped power communities and inspire teamwork.