15 notable people died on August 4, including Frederick C. Robbins, Henry I of France, Mariangelo Accursio.
21st Century
1 death
Frederick C. Robbins
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1954)
20th Century
4 deaths
Henry Gullett
journalistnewspaper editor
Australian politician and journalist
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Johanne Harrelle
actormodel
Canadian actress, model, and writer
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Rafael Blanco Estera
caricaturistchess player
Cuban painter
Joseph Tilly
mathematician
Mathematician, military person (1837-1906)
19th Century
4 deaths
Élie Salomon François Reverdil
Hofmeistermathematician
Swiss politician (1732-1808)
Jean-Jacques Paulet
botanistmycologist
French mycologist (1740-1826)
Phan Thanh Gian
diplomathistorian
Vietnamese official (1796-1867)
José Francisco Barrundia
journalistpolitician
President of the United Provinces of Central America (1787-1854)
18th Century
2 deaths
Kitamura Kigin
poetwriter
Japanese poet and writer (1625-1705)
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Richard Houston
copper engraverengraver
Irish etcher and painter (1721-1775)
17th Century
1 death
Juan Ruiz de Alarcón
playwrightwriter
Spanish writer, from New Spain
16th Century
1 death
Mariangelo Accursio
archaeologisthumanist
Italian writer and critic (1489-1546)
11th Century
2 deaths
King of the Franks from 1031 to 1060 (1008–1060)
Urban II
authorCatholic priest
11th century pope and initiator of the Crusades
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