Notable Deaths on August 30
690+ people died on this day throughout history
John Bell Hood
1831–1879 (age 48)
Metairie Cemetery
John Bell Hood (1831-1879) was a Confederate general from Owingsville buried in Metairie Cemetery.
Anta Toros
1948–2025 (age 77)
Şişli Armenian Cemetery
Anta Toros (born Antaram Keşiş; 12 January 1948 – 30 August 2025) was a Turkish theater and film actress.
Víctor Agramunt
1938–2025 (age 87)
Madrid
A distinguished actor whose career enriched Madrid's entertainment and cultural landscape.
Teesi Viisimaa
1932–2024 (age 92)
Metsakalmistu
Teesi Viisimaa was a ballet dancer whose expressive performances and mentorship inspired countless artists.
Aviva Nir
1950–2024 (age 74)
Har HaMenuchot
A luminous singer whose voice resonated with warmth.
Dániel Kováts
1929–2023 (age 94)
Sátoraljaújhely
A devoted local historian who preserved the cultural heritage of Sátoraljaújhely.
Jaak Kangilaski
1939–2022 (age 83)
Metsakalmistu
Jaak Kangilaski (10 December 1939 – 30 August 2022) was an Estonian art historian.
Mikhail Gorbachev
1931–2022 (age 91)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (2 March 1931 – 30 August 2022) was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last lea...
Cecil Souders
1921–2021 (age 100)
Oakwood Cemetery
Cecil Souders (1921-2021) hailed from Bucyrus and is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.
Grażyna Trzeciak
1954–2021 (age 67)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Grażyna Trzeciak (1954–2021) was a Polish teacher whose educational work positively influenced her students and commu...
Vsevolod Ovchinnikov
1926–2021 (age 95)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vsevolod Vladimirovich Ovchinnikov (Russian: Все́волод Влади́мирович Овчи́нников; Novem...
Michael S. Sealfon
1944–2020 (age 76)
Tahoma National Cemetery
Michael S. Sealfon (1944–2020) of New York City was interred at Tahoma National Cemetery.
Ingrid Stahmer
1942–2020 (age 78)
Friedhof Heerstraße
Ingrid Stahmer (born Ingrid Ulrici: 16 September 1942 – 30 August 2020) was a German politician (SPD).
Bernard Wagon
1946–2020 (age 74)
Cimetière de Roost-Warendin
Bernard Wagon devoted his political career to bridging communities and guiding pragmatic leadership.
Valerie Harper
1939–2019 (age 80)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Valerie Harper (1939–2019) was an actress best known for her comedic television roles, and she was laid to rest at Hol...
Tarin Shalfi
1995–2019 (age 24)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Tarin Shalfi brightened the stage with passion and left a legacy of kindness among his fellow artists.
Karin Ahrland
1931–2019 (age 88)
Malmö old cemetery
Karin Margareta Ahrland, née Andersson (20 July 1931 – 30 August 2019) was a Swedish politician, diplomat, lawyer, an...
Bronisław Ziemianin
1935–2019 (age 84)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Bronisław Ziemianin (1935-2019) was a Polish man born in Głogów Małopolski who spent his later years in Szczecin, wh...
Zdzisław Pająk
1924–2019 (age 95)
Junikowo Cemetery
Zdzisław Pająk was a respected Polish physicist and scientific researcher.
Franco Columbu
1941–2019 (age 78)
Ollolai
Francesco Maria Columbu (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.
Bernard Golay
1944–2019 (age 75)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Bernard Golay was a French television presenter whose career spanned decades of broadcasting.
Joseph Kobzon
1937–2018 (age 81)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Joseph Davydovich Kobzon (11 September 1937 – 30 August 2018) was a Russian singer, known for his crooner style.
Inger Eriksson
1942–2017 (age 75)
Västra kyrkogården, Göteborg
Swedish librarian dedicated to advancing library services and public access to information.
Yehuda Assia
1917–2016 (age 99)
Savyon Cemetery
Yehuda Assia was a principled businessperson whose leadership was marked by generosity and care.
Marvin Mandel
1920–2015 (age 95)
Davidsonville
Marvin Mandel (1920-2015), the former governor of Maryland, was laid to rest in Davidsonville.
Eileen O'Brien
1922–2015 (age 93)
Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
Eileen O'Brien (1922–2015) was a beloved member of her community laid to rest at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery.
Louis Beketov Nielsen
1944–2015 (age 71)
Herlufsholm Kirkegård
Louis Beketov Nielsen was an astronomer whose enthusiasm for the skies inspired others.
Constant Louis
1927–2015 (age 88)
Montbeton
Constant Louis was a French missionary dedicated to religious service.
Joseph E. Persico
1930–2014 (age 84)
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
Joseph E. Persico (1930–2014) was an American author and historian known for his biographies and military histories, a...
Leo Lewis
1933–2013 (age 80)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Leo Lewis (1933–2013) lived in Des Moines and is interred at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Martye Leanne Faulkner
1971–2013 (age 42)
Williams Chapel Cemetery
Martye Leanne Faulkner (1971–2013) passed away in Portland and was laid to rest at Williams Chapel Cemetery.
Ola Rokkones
1921–2013 (age 92)
Steinsskogen gravlund
Ola Rokkones was a physician dedicated to serving his community.
Boris Sevastyanov
1923–2013 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Boris Sevastyanov was a distinguished mathematician whose theoretical contributions advanced mathematical science.
Milada Závadová
1919–2012 (age 93)
Cemetery Nusle
Milada Závadová was a Czech researcher whose scholarly work advanced knowledge in her field.
Bernhard Stübner
1931–2012 (age 81)
Französischer Friedhof
Bernhard Stübner was an art dealer whose expertise and passion enriched the cultural community.
Alice Patricia McGuigan
1930–2011 (age 81)
Maryland Veterans Cemetery
Alice Patricia McGuigan (1930-2011) lived in South Euclid and was honored with burial at Maryland Veterans Cemetery.
Adam Bartecki
1920–2010 (age 90)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Adam Bartecki (1920-2010) was a Polish figure from Ivano-Frankivsk buried at Saint Lawrence Cemetery in Wrocław.
Rimma Nesmelova
1923–2010 (age 87)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Rimma Nesmelova (1923–2010) was a Russian actor whose career contributed significantly to Soviet performing arts.
Yka Israeli
1931–2009 (age 78)
Har HaMenuchot
Painter Yka Israeli transformed everyday scenes into luminous testimonies of Israeli life.
Jiří Jiřina
1945–2009 (age 64)
Main cemetery in Louny
Jiří Jiřina was a community member who lived from 1945 to 2009.
František Papřok
1938–2009 (age 71)
Cemetery in Doubrava
František Papřok was an engineer who lived from 1938 to 2009.
Tommy Bolt
1916–2008 (age 92)
Evening Shade-Sharp Cemetery
Tommy Bolt (1916–2008) died in Haworth and is buried at Evening Shade-Sharp Cemetery.
Magda Horáčková
1940–2008 (age 68)
Břevnov cemetery
Magda Horáčková was a Czech citizen whose life spanned from 1940 to 2008.
Alain Griotteray
1922–2008 (age 86)
Auteuil Cemetery
Alain Griotteray championed thoughtful public service.
Hal Jeffcoat
1924–2007 (age 83)
Florida National Cemetery
Hal Jeffcoat (1924–2007) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pitcher buried at Florida National Cemetery.
Glenn Ford
1916–2006 (age 90)
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Glenn Ford was a Canadian-born American actor whose leading performances in film noir and westerns made him a Hollywood ...
James H. Scheuer
1920–2005 (age 85)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
James H. Scheuer (1920–2005) of New York City was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Robert Abplanalp
1922–2003 (age 81)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Robert Abplanalp (1922–2003), the inventor of the aerosol valve, lies at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Webster Anderson
1933–2003 (age 70)
Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery
Webster Anderson (1933–2003) spent his final days in Winnsboro and rests at Blackjack Baptist Church Cemetery.
Claude Passeau
1909–2003 (age 94)
Magnolia Garden Cemetery
Claude Passeau (1909–2003), the American Major League Baseball pitcher, is buried at Magnolia Garden Cemetery in Wayne...