John "Hot Rod" Williams

American basketball player.

Born August 9th, 1962 in Sorrento.

Died December 11th, 2015 at 53 years old in Baton Rouge (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Reynaldo Hahn

Venezuelan, naturalised french, composer, conductor, music critic, diarist, theatre director, and salon singer.

Born August 9th, 1874 in Caracas. ^[ref]

Died January 28th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Lorenzo Sanz

Spanish businessman (1943–2020).

Born August 9th, 1943 in Madrid. ^[ref]

Died March 21st, 2020 at 76 years old in Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Gene Luen Yang

Chinese american graphic novelist.

Born August 9th, 1973 (age 51 years) in Alameda County.

Patrick Depailler

French racecar driver (1944-1980).

Born August 9th, 1944 in Clermont-Ferrand. ^[ref]

Died August 1st, 1980 at 35 years old in Hockenheim. ^[ref]

Charles Farrell

American actor.

Born August 9th, 1901 in Norfolk County. ^[ref]

Died May 6th, 1990 at 88 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Paul Kelly

American actor (1899-1956).

Born August 9th, 1899 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died November 6th, 1956 at 57 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Forrest Landis

American actor.

Born August 9th, 1994 (age 30 years) in Palm Beach.

Roman Dmowski

Polish politician (1864-1939).

Born August 9th, 1864 in Kamionek. ^[ref]

Died January 2nd, 1939 at 74 years old in Drozdowo, Podlaskie Voivodeship. ^[ref]

Dick Anthony Williams

American actor.

Born August 9th, 1934 in Chicago.

Died February 16th, 2012 at 77 years old in Van Nuys. ^[ref]