Ad van Luyn
Dutch bishop and church leader
Served as a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands. Held the position of bishop of the Diocese of Rotterdam from 1993 until retirement in 2010. Contributed to various church activities and social programs within the community. Engaged in interfaith dialogue and worked on issues relating to social justice and humanitarian efforts during tenure.
Bishop of the Diocese of Rotterdam
Chairman of the Dutch Bishops' Conference
Promoted interfaith dialogue
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Panait Istrati
Romanian journalist and author
Born
August 10th, 1884 141 years ago
Died
April 16th, 1935 91 years ago — 50 years old
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Indian politician and 4th President
Born
August 10th, 1894 131 years ago
Died
June 24th, 1980 45 years ago — 85 years old
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Nobel Prize-winning biochemist
Born
August 10th, 1902 123 years ago
Died
October 29th, 1971 54 years ago — 69 years old
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Kazakh poet and philosopher of the 19th century
Born
August 10th, 1845 180 years ago
Died
1904 122 years ago — 59 years old
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Vietnamese poet and satirist
Born
August 10th, 1870 155 years ago
Died
1907 119 years ago — 37 years old
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Businessman and Mayor of Dallas
Born
August 10th, 1880 145 years ago
Died
1964 62 years ago — 84 years old
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