Notable Deaths on August 7
730+ people died on this day throughout history
Edwin Augustus Stevens
1795–1868 (age 73)
Hoboken Cemetery
Edwin Augustus Stevens was an American inventor and engineer who contributed to naval technology and industrial developm...
William S. Hamilton
1797–1850 (age 53)
Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
William S. Hamilton was a New York-born American who later settled in Sacramento during the Gold Rush period.
Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours
1739–1817 (age 78)
Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery
French economist and diplomat Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817) founded the Du Pont de Nemours company and wa...
Tina Hartvig
1962–2025 (age 63)
Vestre gravlund
Tina Hartvig was an actor celebrated for her emotionally honest performances and artistic integrity.
Lucia Efrim
1968–2025 (age 57)
Bellu Cemetery
Lucia Margareta Efrim (2 February 1968 – 7 August 2025), also known as Toto, was a Romanian journalist.
Osvaldo Piro
1937–2025 (age 88)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Osvaldo Carlos Piro (Spanish: [ozˈβalðo ˈkaɾlos ˈpiɾo]; 1 January 1937 – 7 August 2025) was an Argentine bandon...
Uno Lõhmus
1952–2024 (age 72)
Old St. John's cemetery
Uno Lõhmus (30 October 1952 – 7 August 2024) was an Estonian judge, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia fro...
Õnne Pärl
1965–2024 (age 59)
Ancien cimetière de Saint-Pierre
Õnne Pärl was a photographer whose vibrant compositions celebrated the richness of daily life.
Erkin Koray
1941–2023 (age 82)
Toronto
Mustafa Erkin Koray (Turkish pronunciation: [æɾkin ˈkoɾaj]; 24 June 1941 – 7 August 2023) was a Turkish singer and...
Leonid Volodarskiy
1950–2023 (age 73)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Leonid Veniaminovitch Volodarsky (Russian: Леони́д Вениами́нович Волода́рский; 20 May 19...
Zdzisław Słowiński
1928–2022 (age 94)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish film actor who contributed significantly to Polish cinema throughout his career.
Henryk Dziewior
1948–2022 (age 74)
Cemetery on Wróblewskiego Street in Katowice
Henryk Paweł Dziewior (1948 – 7 August 2022) was a Polish entrepreneur and politician.
Ruth Sagall
1929–2021 (age 92)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Ruth Sagall (Hebrew: רות סגל; 9 June 1929 – 7 August 2021) was a Polish-born Israeli actress of stage, screen...
Adin Steinsaltz
1937–2020 (age 83)
Mount of Olives
Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz (Hebrew: עדין אבן-ישראל שטיינזלץ; 11 July 1937 – 7 August 2020) was an...
Lungile Pepeta
1974–2020 (age 46)
Bizana
Lungile Pepeta was a South African individual from Bizana who lived from 1974 to 2020.
Boris Bobrinskoy
1925–2020 (age 95)
Bussy-en-Othe
Boris Bobrinskoy (Russian: Борис Алексеевич Бобринский; 25 February 1925 – 6 August 2020) was...
Harald Windisch
1933–2019 (age 86)
Hietzing Cemetery
Journalist Harald Windisch documented civic life with integrity and curiosity.
Panteleēmōn Rodopulos
1929–2019 (age 90)
Vlatadon Monastery
An Orthodox metropolitan who provided spiritual leadership to his community.
Stan Mikita
1940–2018 (age 78)
Bronswood Cemetery
Stan Mikita (1940–2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian-American Hall of Fame ice hockey center for the Chicago Blackhawks ...
Muthuvel Karunanidhi
1924–2018 (age 94)
Marina Beach
Muthuvel Karunanidhi was a prominent Tamil politician and writer who served multiple terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Na...
Zbigniew Rusek
1938–2018 (age 80)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Zbigniew Rusek was a Polish individual from Myslowice, Silesian Voivodeship who lived from 1938 to 2018 and was buried a...
Arkady Sher
1934–2018 (age 84)
Dolgoprudnenskoye Cemetery
Accomplished screenwriter whose scripts enriched Russian cinema and television.
Jan Nekovář
1945–2017 (age 72)
Cemetery in Bohnice
Jan Nekovář (1945–2017) rests in the Cemetery in Bohnice.
Enn Kareda
1939–2016 (age 77)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Engineer known for steady reliability and mentorship.
Rostislav Cupák
1962–2016 (age 54)
cemetery in Telnice
Rostislav Cupák (1962–2016) was a valued member of the Telnice community.
Sergey Kushakov
1956–2016 (age 60)
Volkovo Cemetery
Sergey Kushakov was an actor whose performances demonstrated exceptional talent and artistic dedication.
Raal Kivi
1946–2015 (age 69)
Old St. John's cemetery
Raal Kivi was an architect whose designs blended innovation with deep respect for community life.
Odd Strand
1919–2015 (age 96)
Møllendal cemetery
Odd Strand was a respected author and literary figure.
Soňa Zvolenská
1934–2015 (age 81)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Soňa Zvolenská was a Czech woman who lived from 1934 to 2015.
Edward Kurowski
1927–2015 (age 88)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish sports coach dedicated to athletic development and excellence.
Milan Mikuláštík
1945–2014 (age 69)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Milan Mikuláštík was a psychologist whose professional dedication advanced mental health and psychological understand...
Johann Max Böttcher
1920–2014 (age 94)
Husum
Johann Max Böttcher was a hotel manager in Husum, Germany.
David Keller Leighton, Sr.
1922–2013 (age 91)
St. Thomas Church
David Keller Leighton, Sr. was a longtime member of St. Thomas Church who lived from 1922 to 2013.
Margaret Pellegrini
1923–2013 (age 90)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Margaret Pellegrini (1923-2013) of Tuscumbia is laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Sedat Umran
1925–2013 (age 88)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish author whose literary works enriched Turkish culture and literature.
Wanda Gołkowska
1925–2013 (age 88)
Osobowice Cemetery
Wanda Gołkowska was a Polish teacher whose dedication to education shaped the lives of her students.
Roland Mihaïl
1952–2013 (age 61)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Roland Mihaïl was a French journalist whose career in news reporting made him a notable figure in French media.
Wallace De Witt
1920–2012 (age 92)
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wallace De Witt (1920–2012) spent his life in Erie before being buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Henryk Marian
1925–2012 (age 87)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Henryk Marian was a Polish individual from Piotrków Trybunalski who lived from 1925 to 2012 and was buried at the North...
Jerzy Auerbach
1920–2012 (age 92)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Jerzy Auerbach (1920–2012) was an engineer whose technical contributions were valued in his profession.
Michel Polac
1930–2012 (age 82)
Cabrerolles
A storyteller and television figure whose wit illuminated cultural life.
Paul Berliet
1918–2012 (age 94)
cemetery of Le Montellier
Paul Berliet was a French politician dedicated to public service.
Charles C. Edwards
1923–2011 (age 88)
Des Moines
Charles C. Edwards (1923-2011) and his life were rooted in Overton before he was buried in Des Moines.
Marshall Grant
1928–2011 (age 83)
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
Marshall Grant (1928-2011) was a bassist for Johnny Cash who hailed from Bryson City and is buried at Memorial Park Fune...
Charles Wyly
1933–2011 (age 78)
Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Charles Wyly's entrepreneurial spirit and charitable heart left a lasting mark.
James A. Janda
1936–2010 (age 74)
Mount Calvary Cemetery
James A. Janda (1936–2010) of Milwaukee was laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Aleksandr Zakharov
1921–2010 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksandr Zakharov (1921-2010) was a Moscow-born Russian individual who was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery.
Grafton H. Cook
1930–2009 (age 79)
Sumnerville Cemetery
Grafton H. Cook (1930–2009) of Niles was buried at Sumnerville Cemetery.
Renée Girard
1927–2009 (age 82)
Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Renée Girard was an accomplished actor.
Bernie Brillstein
1931–2008 (age 77)
Hillside Memorial Park
Bernie Brillstein (1931-2008) was a New York-born talent manager and producer who guided the careers of Jim Henson and n...