Famous people died in 12 August - page 2

Ian Fleming was an English author and naval intelligence officer best known for his James Bond series of spy novels

Anna Held was a French stage performer best known for her association with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld

John Cage was an experimental and legendary composer of the 20th century often called the father of indeterminism

William Blake was an English poet, known for his works of art and literature including poems ‘The Lamb’ and ‘The Tyger’

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Thomas Mann was a Nobel Prize winning German novelist, short story writer, and philanthropist

Loretta Young was an American film actress who mesmerized the audience with her ethereal beauty during the 1930s and the 1940s

Lauren Bacall was an American actress known for her peculiar voice and sensual looks

Merv Griffin was a popular American TV host, singer, and a media mogul