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Donald Davidson, American philosopher and academic (born 1917)

On August 30, in the year 2003, Donald Davidson, American philosopher and academic (born 1917). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 30, one of 427 recorded events on this date across all of history.

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Donald Herbert Davidson was an American philosopher and the Slusser Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley (1981–2003), having previously held teaching appointments at Stanford University, Rockefeller University, Princeton University, and the University of Chicago. Davidson was known for his charismatic personality and difficult writing style, as well as the systematic nature of his philosophy. His work exerted considerable influence in many areas of philosophy from the 1960s onward, particularly in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and action theory. Most of Davidson's influence was on analytic philosophy, his tradition, but his work has attracted attention in continental philosophy.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on August 30, 2003 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 29 July 2026.

On This Date in History 427

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Notable Deaths 2015 Aug 30 Wes Craven, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (born 1939)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 30 Charles Bowden, American non-fiction author, journalist and essayist (born 1945)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 30 Igor Decraene, Belgian cyclist (born 1996)
Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 30 Andrew V. McLaglen, English-American director and producer (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 30 Felipe Osterling, Peruvian lawyer and politician (born 1932)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 30 William C. Campbell, American golfer (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 30 Howie Crittenden, American basketball player and coach (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 30 Allan Gotthelf, American philosopher and academic (born 1942)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 30 Seamus Heaney, Irish poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1939)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 30 Leo Lewis, American football player and coach (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 30 J. C. Bailey, American wrestler (born 1983)
Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 30 Alain Corneau, French director and screenwriter (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 30 Myrtle Edwards, Australian cricketer and softball player (born 1921)
Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 30 Francisco Varallo, Argentine footballer (born 1910)
Notable Deaths 2009 Aug 30 Klaus-Peter Hanisch, German footballer (born 1952)
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Notable Deaths 2007 Aug 30 Michael Jackson, English author and journalist (born 1942)
Notable Deaths 2007 Aug 30 Charles Vanik, American soldier and politician (born 1918)
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Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 30 Fred Lawrence Whipple, American astronomer and academic (born 1906)
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Notable Births 1996 Aug 30 Mikal Bridges, American basketball player

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