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Famous People Who Died On August 30th In History

Dying is just like taxes in the respect that it is going to happen to you and me. Over history, we realize it doesn't matter who you are, you are going to face death. Famous people have no secret weapon against death. They are just like you and I. They will die. We will die. Death is a part of life. However, many of us look forward to eternal life in Heaven. After we all pass from this world, I hope to meet each one of you in a better place called Heaven. We Live And We Die Nobody Lives Forever See You In Heaven What Happened Today in History?

1836 The city of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen

1862 American Civil War - Battle of Richmond: Confederates under Edmund Kirby Smith rout Union forces under General Horatio Wright

1945 - The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base

1967 Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African American Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Deaths

1831-1879 John Bell Hood, American Confederate general

1857-1907 Richard Mansfield was an English actor-manager best known for his performances in Shakespeare plays, Gilbert and Sullivan operas and for his portrayal of the dual title roles in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1877-1938 Max Factor, Sr., Polish-born American make-up artist and cosmetic manufacturer

1877-1961 Charles Coburn, Academy Award winning American actor

1921-1981 Vera-Ellen was an American actress and dancer, known for her filmed dance partnerships with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye and Donald O'Connor

1938-1993 Richard Jordan was an American Actor, his films include Logan's Run, Les Miserables, Raise the Titanic!, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, The Yakuza, The Bunker, Dune, The Secret of My Success, The Hunt for Red October, Posse and Gettysburg, he died from a brain tumor

1921-2003 Charles Bronson, American actor who played in some really cool movies

1949-2004 Indian Larry, American custom motorcycle builder and stuntman

1916-2006 Glenn Ford, Canadian-born American actor

1926-2008 Walter "Killer" Kowalski, Canadian professional wrestler

This is series of famous people who died was inspired by Faye Farley who writes about famous people who were born on the same dates. Each day I will make a list of the famous people who died on the particular day with a link to her story about who was born on a particular day. Today's famous deaths will be linked to her September 27 story because she has not made it to October yet. Click hereto check out Faye's writing Sources Historyorb.com

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