Brendan Hansen

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder.

Born August 15th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Havertown.

Glória Maria

Brazilian journalist.

Born August 15th, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died February 2nd, 2023 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Werner Ostendorff

German general (1903-1945).

Born August 15th, 1903 in Königsberg.

Died May 1st, 1945 at 41 years old in Bad Aussee (gangrene).

Iona Yakir

Soviet military commander.

Born August 15th, 1896 in Chișinău.

Died June 12th, 1937 at 40 years old in Moscow.

Lasse Vigen Christensen

Danish footballer.

Born August 15th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Esbjerg.

Manfred von Brauchitsch

Racecar driver.

Born August 15th, 1905 in Hamburg.

Died February 6th, 2003 at 97 years old in Gräfenwarth.

Teodors Bļugers

Latvian ice hockey player.

Born August 15th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Riga.

John Cranko

South african choreographer.

Born August 15th, 1927 in Rustenburg. ^[ref]

Died June 26th, 1973 at 45 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Vincent Kok

Hong kong actor and film director.

Born August 15th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Hong Kong.

Münir Özkul

Turkish actor (1925-2018).

Born August 15th, 1925 in Bakırköy.

Died January 5th, 2018 at 92 years old in Istanbul.