8 notable people died on August 27, including Ernest Lawrence, Kōgyoku, Barbara of Portugal, Queen of Spain.
20th Century
1 deathErnest Lawrence
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1939)
19th Century
2 deathsAizawa Seishisai
philosopherpolitical scientist
Japanese philosopher (1782-1863)
Richard La Nicca
civil engineerexecutive
Swiss civil engineer and army officer (1794-1883)
18th Century
2 deathsBarbara of Portugal, Queen of Spain
composerpatron of the arts
Queen consort of Spain (1746 - 1758)
Placidus Fixlmillner
astronomeruniversity teacher
Austrian monk-astronomer
17th Century
2 deathsLope de Vega
Catholic priestplaywright
Spanish playwright and poet (1562-1635)
Francisco de Zurbarán
painter
Spanish painter (1598–1664)
7th Century
1 deathKōgyoku
consortmonarch
Empress of Japan
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