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August 8, 1934

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Notable Births

Sarat Pujari

1934Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014)[โ€ ]

Sarat Pujari was an Indian actor, director and producer in Odia film industry (Ollywood). He was originally from Jhaduapada, Sambalpur.

Notable Deaths

Wilbert Robinson

1934Wilbert Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1863)[โ€ ]

Wilbert Robinson, nicknamed "Uncle Robbie", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals. He managed the Orioles and Brooklyn Robins. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.