Famous people died in August - page 23

Henry III of France was the last King of France of the House of Valois

Trajan was a Roman ruler who was known for his exceptional military abilities and his philanthropic work

Calamity Jane was a famous frontierswoman from the American Wild West and a professional scout.

Louis Anquetin was a contemporary of Vincent von Gough and a celebrated painter in his own right

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a highly respected politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of India

Anne Hutchinson was a religious liberal and Puritan spiritual adviser

Alfred Schnittke was a Russian composer famous for his unique approach for composing music known as ‘polystylism’

Alfredo Stroessner was the President of Paraguay who ruled his country with an iron grip for over three decades

Alfred Kinsey was an American sexologist who ushered in the “Sexual Revolution”

Barbara Bel Geddes was an actress, artist, and children’s author from America