Deaths in August 2003

The following is a list of notable deaths in August 2003.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References[edit]

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  3. ^ "Winter, Hon. Gordon Arnaud (1912-2003)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Olympedia – Vladimir Golovanov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Bellos, Alex (October 15, 2003). "Paulinho Nogueira". The Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Willem Wilmink". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lesley Woods". Variety. August 19, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Joseph Saidu Momoh - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  9. ^ JOSÉ RAMÍREZ (August 6, 2003). "Peter Safar, 'The Father Of C.P.R.,' Is Dead at 79". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Roger Voudouris". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Olympedia – Pål Arne Fagernes". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Frederick Chapman Robbins". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Alice Saunier-Seité". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Bourdeaux, Michael (August 5, 2003). "Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh". The Guardian. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  15. ^ "Henry Redd Stewart, 82, Country Songwriter". The New York Times. August 7, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (August 9, 2003). "James Welch, 62, an Indian Who Wrote About the Plains". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  17. ^ "Maurice Mollin". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Manuel Mur Oti - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Rt Rev Benjamin Vaughan". The Daily Telegraph. September 19, 2003. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  20. ^ Allan Kozinn (August 8, 2003). "Julius Baker, Principal Flutist Of Philharmonic, Dies at 87". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  21. ^ "Robin Banerjee 1908 - 2003". Sanctuary Asia. October 2003. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  22. ^ Nora Krug (August 11, 2003). "L. Lasagna, Doctor, 80, And Expert On Placebos". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  23. ^ "Roberto Marinho - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  24. ^ Ben Ratliff (August 8, 2003). "Grover Mitchell, 73, Trombonist And Leader of Basie Orchestra". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  25. ^ "Wilhelm Schneemelcher". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  26. ^ Burdman, Mark (September 26, 2003). "The Murder of a Legend: Who Was Grigori Bondarevsky?". Executive Intelligence Review. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  27. ^ Anahad O'Connor (August 21, 2003). "Roxie C. Laybourne, 92, Used Bird Knowledge to Save Lives". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  28. ^ Vorperian, John. "Mickey McDermott". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  29. ^ "F. T. Prince". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  30. ^ Marfany, Joan-Lluís (September 17, 2003). "Pierre Vilar". The Guardian. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  31. ^ "Olympedia – Rajko Žižić". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  32. ^ Stuart Lavietes (August 13, 2003). "Martha Chase, 75, a Researcher Who Aided in DNA Experiment". The New York Times. p. C 12. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  33. ^ Anthony Ramirez (August 10, 2003). "Robert J. Donovan, 90, the Author of 'PT-109'". The New York Times. p. 1 24. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  34. ^ Holland Cotter (August 18, 2003). "Bhupen Khakhar, 69, Painter; Influenced a Generation in India". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  35. ^ "Frank Large". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  36. ^ "Jack Noreiga profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  37. ^ "Lenton Parr - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  38. ^ "Antonis Samarakis - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  39. ^ "Edna Skinner - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  40. ^ "Jimmy Davis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  41. ^ "matchID - Jacques Deray". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  42. ^ "Ray Harford". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  43. ^ Jennifer Dunning (August 11, 2003). "Gregory Hines, Versatile Dancer and Actor, Dies at 57". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  44. ^ Jeremy Eichler (August 17, 2003). "Chester Ludgin, 78, a City Opera Baritone". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  45. ^ Thurber, Jon (August 12, 2003). "Bill Perkins, 79; Saxophonist Who Played With Kenton, Herman Bands Was Key Figure in Jazz". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  46. ^ Richard Goldstein (August 13, 2003). "Billy Rogell Is Dead at 98; Star Shortstop in the 1930's". The New York Times. p. C 12. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  47. ^ "Trevor Smith". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  48. ^ Parish, Peter J (August 19, 2003). "Esmond Wright". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  49. ^ "Kimal Akishev - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  50. ^ "Constance Chapman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  51. ^ Herbert Muschamp (August 23, 2003). "Cedric Price, Influential British Architect With Sense of Fun, Dies at 68". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  52. ^ "Olympedia – Roger Antoine". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  53. ^ Paul Lewis (August 14, 2003). "Armand Borel, 80, a Leader In 20th-Century Mathematics". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  54. ^ Gerald Eskenazi (August 12, 2003). "Herb Brooks, 66, Dies in Auto Accident; Coached U.S. Olympians to 'Miracle on Ice'". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  55. ^ "matchID - Jean Courteaux". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  56. ^ "Olympedia – Basil Kelly". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  57. ^ Sarah Lyall (August 14, 2003). "Lady Diana Mosley, Fascist Who Dazzled, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  58. ^ "John Shearman". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  59. ^ "matchID - Joseph Ventaja". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  60. ^ "matchID - Christian Boussus". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  61. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (August 25, 2003). "Walter J. Ong, 90, Jesuit, Teacher and Scholar of Language". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  62. ^ Julie V. Iovine (August 16, 2003). "Ward Bennett, 85, Dies; Designed With American Style". The New York Times. p. A 13. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  63. ^ "Charlie Devens". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  64. ^ "Lothar Emmerich - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  65. ^ Ben Sisario (August 20, 2003). "Ed Townsend, 74, a Musician Who Co-Wrote 'Let's Get It On'". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  66. ^ "Olympedia – Viktor Ivanov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  67. ^ Paul Lewis (September 2, 2003). "Bishop Donal Lamont, 92, Africa Missionary". The New York Times. p. C 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  68. ^ "Helmut Rahn". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  69. ^ Gopnik, Blake (August 15, 2003). "Kurt Varnedoe, Modern Art's Athletic Mind". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  70. ^ "Jannie Brandes-Brilleslijper, 86; With Anne Frank in Final Days". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 23, 2003. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  71. ^ Bohn, Terry. "Red Hardy". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  72. ^ "Nehemia Levtzion". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  73. ^ Hale, James. "Eric Nisenson". jazzhouse.org. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  74. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (August 17, 2003). "Idi Amin, Murderous and Erratic Ruler of Uganda in the 70's, Dies in Exile". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  75. ^ de Zafra, Robert; Bergeman, Tom; Berry, Michael; Balian, Roger; Voros, Andre (May 1, 2004). "Nandor Balazs". Physics Today. doi:10.1063/1.1768679.
  76. ^ Roy Reed (August 19, 2003). "James Whitehead, 67, Author Of 'Joiner,' Novel of Deep South". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  77. ^ "Ben Belitt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  78. ^ Lyall, Sarah (August 19, 2003). "Cameraman's Death Brings Demand for Public Inquiry". The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  79. ^ "Haroldo de Campos - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  80. ^ "Don Eliason Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  81. ^ "Olympedia – Álvaro Gaxiola". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  82. ^ "Jocelyne Jocya". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  83. ^ "Al Bansavage". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  84. ^ "The Hon. John Carr Munro, P.C., M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  85. ^ Paul Lewis (August 20, 2003). "Sergio Vieira de Mello, 55, of the U.N.: A Shining Reputation Built on Tough Tasks". The New York Times. p. A 8. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  86. ^ "John Harvey profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  87. ^ "John Ogbu - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  88. ^ "Andrew Ray - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  89. ^ "Olympedia – Vasily Borisov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  90. ^ "Ken Coleman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  91. ^ Roberta Smith (August 22, 2003). "John Coplans, 83, an Artist And a Founder of Artforum". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  92. ^ "Assassinated ... a leader of vision". Al Jazeera. August 21, 2003. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  93. ^ Newton-Smith, Bill (September 19, 2003). "Kathy Wilkes: Bold academic forging philosophical links with eastern Europe". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  94. ^ Lewis, Randy (August 25, 2003). "Wesley Willis, 40; Schizophrenic Found 'Joy' as Rock Performer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  95. ^ Nash, Elizabeth (August 29, 2003). "Imperio Argentina: Glamorous star of Spanish cinema". The Independent. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  96. ^ "Colleen Browning - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  97. ^ "Jindřich Polák - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  98. ^ "Floyd Tillman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  99. ^ Lyster, Lauren (August 25, 2003). "Hy Anzell: Actor". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  100. ^ Dannatt, Adrian (September 26, 2003). "J. Bowyer Bell: Artist/critic cum writer on terrorism". The Independent. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  101. ^ "Bobby Bonds". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  102. ^ "matchID - Maurice Buret". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  103. ^ "Jack Dyer". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  104. ^ Richard Goldstein (August 28, 2003). "Marion Hargrove, 83, the G.I. With Wry Tales of Army Life". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  105. ^ "R. N. C. Nix Jr., 75, Groundbreaking Judge". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 26, 2003. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  106. ^ Adenekan, Shola (October 13, 2003). "Michael Wamalwa: Charismatic Kenyan vice-president and campaigner for democracy". The Guardian. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  107. ^ Eric Pace (August 27, 2003). "John Burgess, 94, Episcopalian Who Broke Color Bar as Bishop". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  108. ^ "Olympedia - FrankGreen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  109. ^ "Theodore Lettvin - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  110. ^ "RHODES, John Jacob, (1916 - 2003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  111. ^ Paul Lewis (August 27, 2003). "Wilfred Thesiger, 93, Dies; Explored Arabia". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  112. ^ "Zena Walker". The Daily Telegraph. September 8, 2003. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  113. ^ "Kent Walton". The Daily Telegraph. August 28, 2003. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  114. ^ "Tom Feelings - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  115. ^ "Olympedia – Hjalmar Pettersson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  116. ^ Gibson, Kate (August 28, 2003). "WAID VANDERPOEL, 81". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  117. ^ Jenkins, Todd S. "Wayne Andre". jazzhouse.org. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  118. ^ Wadey, Paul (August 30, 2003). "Wilma Burgess: Singer with a clutch of country hits". The Independent. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  119. ^ "Hans Fränkel - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  120. ^ "Bimal Kar". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  121. ^ "Keith J. Laidler - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  122. ^ The Associated Press (August 29, 2003). "Jim Wacker, 65, Football Coach at T.C.U." The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  123. ^ Richard Severo (August 28, 2003). "Jinx Falkenburg, Model, Actress, Pioneer Of Radio and TV Talk Shows, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  124. ^ Alan Riding (August 29, 2003). "Pierre Poujade Dies at 82; Rallied France's Rightists". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  125. ^ "William J. Scherle - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  126. ^ "Joseph Charles Van Horne, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  127. ^ "matchID - Michel Constantin". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  128. ^ "Peter Hacks - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  129. ^ "François Missoffe". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  130. ^ David Corcoran (September 1, 2003). "David Truman, 90, Columbia Provost During 1968 Unrest". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  131. ^ McLellan, Dennis (August 31, 2003). "Herbert Abrams, 82; Did Portraits of Dignitaries, Two Presidents". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  132. ^ Anahad O'Connor (September 5, 2003). "Horace W. Babcock, 90, Planner And Developer of Telescopes". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  133. ^ Iyer, Shilpa Bharatan (September 3, 2003). "Anant Balani: Indian director". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  134. ^ "Patrick Procktor - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  135. ^ "George Thoms profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  136. ^ "Corrado Ursi". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  137. ^ "Vladimír Vašíček - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  138. ^ Linda Greenhouse (September 2, 2003). "Robert Abplanalp, 81, Inventor and Nixon Confidant, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  139. ^ "Anderson, Webster, SFC". Together We Served. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  140. ^ Richard Severo (September 2, 2003). "Charles Bronson, 81, Dies; Played Tough Guy in Movies". The New York Times. p. C 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  141. ^ Douglas Martin (September 4, 2003). "Donald Davidson, 86, Philosopher With Linguistic Focus". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  142. ^ Richard Goldstein (September 2, 2003). "Claude Passeau, 94, A Standout Pitcher For the 1945 Cubs". The New York Times. p. C 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  143. ^ "matchID - Pierre Cahuzac". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  144. ^ "Jelena de Belder-Kovačič". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  145. ^ "John Storrs - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  146. ^ "Pavel Tigrid". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 25, 2024.