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Famous People Who Died in August 1850

  • Aug 4 Frantisek Tucek, composer, dies at 68
  • Aug 6 Edward Walsh, Irish poet (b. 1805)

Person of interestJosé de San Martín

Aug 17 Jose de San Martin, South American revolutionary hero and general, dies at 72

Revolutionary Leader José de San Martín
Revolutionary Leader
José de San Martín
  • Aug 18 Honoré de Balzac, French novelist (La Comédie Humaine), dies at 51
  • Aug 22 Nikolaus Lenau, Hungarian-German poet (Faust, Die Albigenser), dies at 48
  • Aug 26 Louis-Philippe, King of France (1830-48), dies at 76

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