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Famous Deaths on August 19

5 notable people died on August 19, including Linus Pauling, Thomas Cajetan, Fredrik Henrik af Chapman.

Total Deaths
5
Avg Age at Death
72
Peak Century
19th Century

20th Century

1 death
Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1954), Nobel Prize in Peace (1962)

19th Century

2 deaths
Swedish admiral and shipbuilder (1721-1808)
French mathematician and astronomer

18th Century

1 death
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
fortifications officerscientist
Swedish mineralogist and chemist (1722-1765)

16th Century

1 death
Thomas Cajetan
Thomas Cajetan
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Catholic cardinal

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