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07 Aug, 1935
08 Nov, 2025
90 years
Bladder Cancer
Australian
Male
“The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake – you can’t learn anything from being perfect.”
“It’s not about how much you know, it’s about how much you care.”
“Opportunities are everywhere; you just have to have the courage to take them.”
“Life is about persistence; keep pushing even when the odds are against you.”
John Laws is one of Australia’s longest-serving radio broadcasters, having started his on-air career in the 1950s.
He is widely recognized for his signature gold microphone, which became an iconic symbol of his show.
Laws has interviewed a vast range of high-profile figures over the decades, from politicians to Hollywood celebrities.
He was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame in recognition of his extensive influence on Australian broadcasting.

22 Oct, 1935
07 Aug, 2024
88 years
Unknown
Puerto Rican
Male
“There are only two kinds of math books: those you cannot read beyond the first sentence, and those you cannot read beyond the first page.”
“Nature seems to take advantage of simple mathematical representations of symmetry laws, and a deep respect for the power of these laws never fails to develop.”
“I am as proud of my Chinese heritage and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part of human civilization to which I have dedicated—and will continue to dedicate—my work.”
“Physics is not mathematics, just as mathematics is not physics. Nature chooses only a subset of the beautiful and intricate mathematics that mathematicians create, and finding that subset is the task of the theoretical physicist.”
Chi-Chi Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican golf legend known for his signature “sword dance” celebration after sinking big putts.
He won eight PGA Tour events and became one of the most charismatic figures in the sport.
Rodríguez co-founded the Chi Chi Rodríguez Youth Foundation, dedicated to helping at-risk children through education and character development.
He was the first Puerto Rican inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, earning the honor in 1992.

07 Aug, 1935
08 Nov, 2025
Australian
90

07 Aug, 1876
15 Oct, 1917
Dutch
41

07 Aug, 1903
01 Oct, 1972
Kenyan, British
69

07 Aug, 1951
14 Mar, 2025
Irish
73

07 Aug, 1979
01 Jan, 2023
American
43

08 Aug, 1951
01 Jan, 2025
American
73

08 Aug, 1942
25 Oct, 2025
American
83

08 Aug, 1902
20 Oct, 1984
British
82

22 Oct, 1935
07 Aug, 2024
Puerto Rican
88

18 Dec, 1938
07 Aug, 2022
American
83

18 Jan, 1892
07 Aug, 1957
American
65

22 Apr, 1936
08 Aug, 2017
American
81

26 Sep, 1948
08 Aug, 2022
British, Australian
73

07 May, 1861
08 Aug, 1941
Indian
80

02 Jul, 1877
09 Aug, 1962
German, Swiss
85

05 Jul, 1968
09 Aug, 2024
American
56

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