16 notable people died on August 31, including George Porter, Wilhelm Wundt, Urho Kekkonen.
21st Century
3 deathsGeorge Porter
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1967)
Vladimir Shkodrov
astronomerpolitician
Bulgarian astronomer (1930-2010)
KG
Klavdia Geoetval
poetwriter
Russian Chukchi folk storyteller, folk singer and poet (1930-2001)
20th Century
8 deathsWilhelm Wundt
philosopherphysiologist
German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor (1832-1920)
Urho Kekkonen
athletics competitorjournalist
Eighth President of Finland (1900–1986)
Ghenadie Petrescu
Eastern Orthodox priesthistorian
Romanian Orthodox metropolitan bishop (1836–1918)
Moshe Czerniak
chess playerjournalist
Polish-Israeli chess player
Imre Steindl
architectrestorer
Architect (1839-1902)
Michele Cascella
ceramicistdesigner
Italian painter (1892-1989)
AN
Alexander Nekrich
historianscientist
Russian historian (1920–1993)
TM
Tarabai Modak
academicwriter
Indian Educationist (1892-1973)
19th Century
4 deathsValentín Ferraz y Barrau
military personnelminister
Mayor of Madrid and fought in Peninsular War (1794-1866)
Barthélemy-Prosper Enfantin
economistengineer
One of the founders of Saint-Simonianism (1796-1864)
Philip Barker Webb
botanical collectorbotanist
English botanist (1793–1854)
Dimitrie Cozacovici
historianphilologist
Romanian historian
11th Century
1 deathJapanese court noble and poet
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