1915 111 years ago Notable Deaths August 2 2 sources

John Downer, Australian politician, 16th premier of South Australia (born 1843)

On August 2, in the year 1915, John Downer, Australian politician, 16th premier of South Australia (born 1843). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 2, one of 452 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including John Downer. Learn more below.

Sir John William Downer, KCMG, KC was an Australian politician who served two terms as Premier of South Australia, from 1885 to 1887 and again from 1892 to 1893. He later entered federal politics and served as a Senator for South Australia from 1901 to 1903. He was the first of four Australian politicians from the Downer family dynasty.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on August 2, 1915 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 13 June 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 2 Alla Kushnir, Russian–Israeli chess player (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 2 Gabriel Horn, English biologist and academic (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 2 Magnus Isacsson, Canadian director and producer (born 1948)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 2 Jimmy Jones, American singer-songwriter (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 2 John Keegan, English historian and journalist (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 2 Bernd Meier, German footballer (born 1972)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 2 Marguerite Piazza, American soprano (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2011 Aug 2 José Sanchis Grau, Spanish author and illustrator (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2008 Aug 2 Fujio Akatsuka, Japanese illustrator (born 1935)
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Notable Deaths 2007 Aug 2 Chauncey Bailey, American journalist (born 1950)
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Notable Births 2006 Aug 2 Héctor Fort, Spanish footballer
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Notable Deaths 2005 Aug 2 Steven Vincent, American journalist and author (born 1955)
Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 2 Ferenc Berényi, Hungarian painter and academic (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 2 François Craenhals, Belgian illustrator (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 2 Heinrich Mark, Estonian lawyer and politician, 5th prime minister of Estonia in exile (born 1911)
Notable Deaths 2003 Aug 2 Peter Safar, Austrian-American physician and academic (born 1924)
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Notable Births 1999 Aug 2 Mark Lee, Korean-Canadian singer
Notable Deaths 1999 Aug 2 Willie Morris, American writer (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 1998 Aug 2 Shari Lewis, American television host and puppeteer (born 1933)
Notable Births 1997 Aug 2 Austin Theory, American wrestler
Notable Deaths 1997 Aug 2 William S. Burroughs, American novelist, short story writer, and essayist (born 1914)
Notable Deaths 1997 Aug 2 Harald Kihle, Norwegian painter and illustrator (born 1905)
Notable Deaths 1997 Aug 2 Fela Kuti, Nigerian singer-songwriter and activist (born 1938)
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