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Gerda Wegener
Danish artist (1885-1940).
Born March 15th, 1886 in Hammelev. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1940 at 54 years old in Frederiksberg. [ref]
Francis Crick
British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of dna.
Born June 8th, 1916 in Northampton. [ref]
Died July 28th, 2004 at 88 years old in La Jolla (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ryne Sandberg
American baseball player and manager (1959–2025).
Born September 18th, 1959 in Spokane.
Died July 28th, 2025 at 65 years old in Lake Bluff (prostate cancer). [ref]
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Born October 15th, 1931 in Rameswaram taluk.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 83 years old
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