Daniel McConnell

Australian racing cyclist.

Born August 9th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Bruthen.

Sheila Cussons

South african poet (1922–2004).

Born August 9th, 1922 in Western Cape.

Died November 25th, 2004 at 82 years old in Cape Town.

Bojan Adamič

Slovenian film score composer.

Born August 9th, 1912 in Ribnica.

Died November 3rd, 1995 at 83 years old in Ljubljana.

Diego Manuel Chamorro

President of nicaragua (1861-1923).

Born August 9th, 1861 in Nandaime.

Died October 12th, 1923 at 62 years old in Managua.

Robert Zollitsch

German rc archbishop.

Born August 9th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Bački Gračac.

Len Sutton

Racecar driver.

Born August 9th, 1925 in Oregon.

Died December 4th, 2006 at 81 years old in Portland (cancer). ^[ref]

Olena Liashenko

Ukrainian figure skater.

Born August 9th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Kyiv. ^[ref]

Eino Kaila

Finnish philosopher and psychologist (1890-1958).

Born August 9th, 1890 in Alajärvi. ^[ref]

Died July 31st, 1958 at 67 years old in Kirkkonummi. ^[ref]

James W. Wood

American astronaut.

Born August 9th, 1924 in Paragould.

Died January 1st, 1990 at 65 years old in Melbourne.

Yuri Khmylev

Russian ice hockey player.

Born August 9th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Moscow.