Discover the most famous people who died on August 3. The list includes people like Joseph Conrad, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Richard Arkwright, Alfred Schnittke. Famous personalities featured on this list, include novelists, economists, philosophers and f1 drivers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United Kingdom, United States, France & Germany and many more countries.

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Lenny Bruce

(American Stand-Up Comedian and Social Critic)

Birthdate: October 13, 1925

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Mineola, New York, United States

Died: 1966

Regarded as one of the best American stand-up comedians of all time, Lenny Bruce was renowned for his critical form of comedy. His conviction for obscenity played a major role in redefining freedom of speech in the US. He is also credited with inspiring several comedians of the counterculture era. His life and career have inspired several works of art.

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Joseph Conrad

(Known for Short Stories and Novels Like Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness and the Secret Agent)

Birthdate: December 3, 1857

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Berdychiv, Ukraine

Died: 1924

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer. Considered one of the greatest English-language novelists of all time, Conrad is credited with bringing a non-English sensibility into English-language literature. Many of his works have inspired several films, TV series, and video games. His anti-heroic characters and narrative style have influenced many authors like Salman Rushdie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and T. S. Eliot.

Birthdate: April 8, 1930

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, United States

Died: 1983

Carolyn Jones was an American actress who contributed to the success of several films in the 1950s. She was also an influential figure in American television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. During the later stages of her acting career, Jones suffered from colon cancer but decided not to reveal about her condition to colleagues and continued acting through the pain.

Birthdate: December 11, 1918

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kislovodsk, Russia

Died: 2008

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist, philosopher, historian, and political prisoner. An outspoken critic of Communism and the Soviet Union, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn helped raise awareness of the Gulag, a government agency that oversaw forced labor camps set up in accordance with Vladimir Lenin's order. His non-fiction text The Gulag Archipelago was a highly influential work and sold millions of copies.

 5 

Bubba Smith

(American football player)

Birthdate: February 28, 1945

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Orange, Texas, United States

Died: 2011

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

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Ida Lupino

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 4, 1918

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Camberwell, London, England, UK

Died: 1995

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

 7 

Colette

(Best Known for Her Novel 'Gigi')

Birthdate: January 28, 1873

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France

Died: 1954

Colette was a French author who received a nomination for the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. She is remembered for her novella Gigi, which inspired the 1958 movie and the 1973 musical of the same name. Her life and work have inspired several films, including the 2018 biographical drama film Colette, where Keira Knightley played the title role.

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Robert Hardy

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 29, 1925

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Died: 2017

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Birthdate: August 22, 1908

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France

Died: 2004

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer. Considered a master of candid photography, he pioneered the genre of street photography. He was among the earliest users of the 35 mm film. In 1947, he became one of the founding members of Magnum Photos, an international photographic cooperative. In his later years, he explored drawing and painting. 

Birthdate: October 16, 1430

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Holyrood Palace

Died: 1460

James II of Scotland reigned as the king of Scotland from 1437 to 1460. One of the most popular kings of Scotland, James socialized often with the commoners. Renowned for his restless energy, he traveled around the country and proved to be an active king. Thanks to his popularity, James is often depicted in historical novels, plays, and short stories.

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Flannery O'Connor

(Novelist)

Birthdate: March 25, 1925

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States

Died: 1964

Birthdate: December 23, 1732

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire, England

Died: 1792

Initially a wig-maker, Richard Arkwright later grew an interest in the spinning mechanism, building the Arkwright’s water frame, which used water power to produce cotton yarn. He soon became a name to reckon with in the textile industry, with many mills to his name. He was knighted for his feats.

 13 

John Hume

(Irish Nationalist Politician and One of the Architects of the Northern Ireland Peace Process)

Birthdate: January 18, 1937

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Died: 2020

John Hume, founder of the SDLP, was a major figure in the Northern Ireland peace process. He became the only person to win all three major peace awards: the Nobel Peace Prize, the Gandhi Peace Prize, and the Martin Luther King Award, and was “knighted” by Pope Benedict XVI.

 14 

Annette Charles

(Actress)

Birthdate: March 5, 1948

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: 2011

 15 

Roger Casement

(British Diplomat Known as ‘Father of Twentieth-Century Human Rights Investigations')

Birthdate: September 1, 1864

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Sandycove, Ireland

Died: 1916

Roger Casement was an Irish nationalist and diplomat. Also a well-known humanitarian activist, Casement is remembered for the Casement Report, a 1904 document in which he wrote about the abuses in the Congo Free State. His investigations of human rights abuses earned him a knighthood in 1911. However, Casement was stripped of his knighthood after being charged with high treason.

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Skip Caray

(Sportscaster)

Birthdate: August 12, 1939

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died: 2008

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Beryl Markham

(Renowned aviator and author who was the first woman to fly an east-to-west solo route across the Atlantic Ocean)

Birthdate: October 26, 1902

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Rutland, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1986

Birthdate: November 24, 1934

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Engels, Russia

Died: 1998

Born to German parents in Russia, composer Alfred Schnittke is remembered for his signature style of music, known as polystylism, which was characterized by its dark themes. A versatile musician, who also composed film scores, he was once banned from leaving the country by the Soviet authorities.

Birthdate: May 20, 1851

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Hanover, Germany

Died: 1929

Birthdate: December 1, 1896

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland

Died: 1968

Konstantin Rokossovsky was a Soviet and Polish officer. One of the most important Red Army commanders during the Second World War, Rokossovsky also served as Poland's Defence Minister from 1949 to 1956. He also served as the Marshal of Poland and as the Marshal of the Soviet Union.

 21 

Cliff Branch

(American football player)

Birthdate: August 1, 1948

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: 2019

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Peter Collins

(Former British Racing Driver Who Died in a Fatal Crash in the 1958 German Grand Prix)

Birthdate: November 6, 1931

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Died: 1958

British racing-driver Peter Collins commenced his career at age 17 and gained-attention during Formula 3 races. He ranked third during the 1951 Autosport National Formula 3 Championship. He won the 1958 British Grand Prix and a couple of weeks later met with a fatal accident during the German Grand Prix. He was rushed to hospital, but died later that day.

 23 

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

(Sculptor)

Birthdate: March 1, 1848

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Dublin

Died: 1907

Augustus Saint-Gaudens was a sculptor who achieved popularity for his monuments celebrating heroes of the Civil War. Some of his well-known monuments include the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, General John Logan Memorial, and Abraham Lincoln: The Man. He is also credited with designing the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful coins ever issued.

 24 

John Gardner

(English Spy and Novelist, Best Known for His 'James Bond' Continuation Novels)

Birthdate: November 20, 1926

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Northumberland, England

Died: 2007

John Gardner was an English spy and author. He is best remembered for his thriller novels, including the continuation novels containing Ian Fleming's iconic character James Bond and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's villain Professor James Moriarty. John Gardner wrote over 50 works of fiction, including 14 original James Bond novels.

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George Inness

(American Landscape Painter)

Birthdate: May 1, 1825

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Newburgh, New York, United States

Died: 1894

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Faustin Soulouque

(President of Haiti from 1847 to 1849)

Birthdate: August 15, 1782

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Petit-Goave, Haiti

Died: 1867

Faustin Soulouque was a Haitian military commander and politician. He is best remembered for his service as the President of Haiti from 1 March 1847 to 25 August 1849. He then acquired autocratic powers and declared himself the Emperor of Haiti. Faustin Soulouque went on to reign as the Emperor of Haiti from 26 August 1849 to 15 January 1859.

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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

(Classical Soprano and Foremost Singers of 'Lieder')

Birthdate: December 9, 1915

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Jarotschin, Poland

Died: 2006

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was a German-born Austro-British singer. Counted among the most important singers of lieder, Schwarzkopf is best remembered for her performances of the operas of Richard Strauss, Wagner, and Mozart. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest sopranos, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf won many prestigious awards including the Edison Award and the Lilli Lehmann Medal.

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Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst

(British Army Officer and Commander-In-Chief of the Forces)

Birthdate: January 29, 1717

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

Died: 1797

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Ricci Martin

(Musician)

Birthdate: September 20, 1953

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, USA

Died: 2016

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Charles Garnier

(architect)

Birthdate: November 6, 1825

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1898

Charles Garnier was a French architect best known for designing important landmarks, such as the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Palais Garnier. Charles Garnier also designed several public and private buildings on the Italian Riviera and is thereby sometimes credited with turning the place into a tourist attraction.

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Robert Conquest

(Historian, Researcher, Writer, Science fiction writer)

Birthdate: July 15, 1917

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Malvern

Died: 2015

Robert Conquest was a British poet and historian whose works earned him the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. In his illustrious career Conquest also won other prominent awards like Richard Weaver Award for Scholarly Letters, Michael Braude Award for Light Verse, Dan David Prize, and the Antonovych prize.

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Grinling Gibbons

(Sculptor)

Birthdate: April 4, 1648

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Died: 1721

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Yuri Brezhnev

(Soviet Politician and First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations)

Birthdate: March 31, 1933

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Russia

Died: 2013

Soviet politician Yuri Brezhnev was a member of CPSU and held a seat in the party’s Central Committee. He served as First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade. Allegations of embezzlement and corruption compelled Brezhnev to retire and become a pensioner following which he was arrested and his belongings were confiscated. He was the son of influential Soviet politician Leonid Brezhnev.

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Josephine Cochrane

(American Inventor Who Invented the First Successful Hand-Powered Dishwasher)

Birthdate: March 8, 1839

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States

Died: 1913

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Phil Graham

(Publisher)

Birthdate: July 18, 1915

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Terry, South Dakota, United States

Died: 1963

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Dominic Behan

(Writer)

Birthdate: October 22, 1928

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: 1989

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Edward B. Titchener

(Philosopher, Psychologist, University teacher)

Birthdate: January 11, 1867

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chichester

Died: 1927

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Johanna Quandt

(Businesswoman and the widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who resurrected BMW from bankruptcy)

Birthdate: June 21, 1926

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Died: 2015

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Ángel Nieto

(Spanish Professional Grand Prix Motorcycle Racer)

Birthdate: January 25, 1947

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Zamora, Spain

Died: 2017

 40 

Eugène Sue

(Novelist)

Birthdate: January 26, 1804

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1857

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Antonia Brico

(Dutch Conductor and Pianist)

Birthdate: June 26, 1902

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Died: 1989

Born to an unwed mother in the Netherlands, Antonia Brico later moved to the US with her foster parents. She was the first American to graduate from the master class of conducting at the Berlin State Academy of Music. She was also the first woman to gain respect as a symphony orchestra conductor.

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Vitaly Shishov

(Activist)

Birthdate: 1995 AD

Birthplace: Rechytsa, Belarus

Died: 2021

 43 

Miroslav Lazanski

(Serbian Military Journalist-Turned -Politician)

Birthdate: September 18, 1950

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Karlovac, Croatia

Died: 2021

Initially a prominent Serbian military journalist and commentator, Miroslav Lazanski later entered politics. He was a non-partisan Member of the National Assembly, nominated by the Serbian Progressive Party. He later served as Serbia’s ambassador to Russia, a position he held till his death of a heart attack.

 44 

Olaf IV Haakonsson

(King of Denmark and Norway)

Birthdate: 1370 AD

Birthplace: Akershus Fortress Akershus Castle, Oslo

Died: 1387

 45 

James Cruze

(Film Actor)

Birthdate: March 27, 1884

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, United States

Died: 1942

 46 

Martin Fleischmann

(Chemist)

Birthdate: March 29, 1927

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Karlovy Vary

Died: 2012

 47 

Veronica Micle

(Poet)

Birthdate: April 22, 1850

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Năsăud, Romania

Died: 1889

 48 

Innokenty Smoktunovsky

(Soviet and Russian Stage and Film Actor)

Birthdate: March 28, 1925

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Tat'yanovka, Russia

Died: 1994

Innokenty Smoktunovsky was a Soviet and Russian actor best known for playing Yuri Detochkin in the 1966 Soviet crime comedy-drama film Beware of the Car. A respected actor, Innokenty Smoktunovsky was honored with several prestigious awards, including the Nika Award and People's Artist of the USSR title.

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Joan Erikson

(American psychologist)

Birthdate: June 27, 1903

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Gananoque, Canada

Died: 1997

Apart from being an educator and an author, Joan Erikson was also a dance ethnographer and believed that art therapy could heal a lot of psychological ailments. She also established a theater and art program to help patients develop psychologically. She also spoke about the importance of “play” in adult life.

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Richard Willstätter

(Chemist)

Birthdate: August 13, 1872

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Karlsruhe

Died: 1942

German chemist Richard Willstätter is best remembered for his Nobel Prize-winning research on chlorophyll and the structures of other plant pigments. He taught at ETH Zürich and the universities of Berlin and Munich but later resigned from his post at Munich as a protest against anti-Jew attacks.