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July 1st
185 Notable deaths
Marlon Brando
American actor (1924–2004).
Born April 3rd, 1924 in Omaha. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2004 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Michael Landon
American actor and filmmaker (1936–1991).
Born October 31st, 1936 in Forest Hills.
Died July 1st, 1991 at 54 years old in Malibu (pancreatic cancer).
Robert Mitchum
American actor (1917-1997).
Born August 6th, 1917 in Bridgeport. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1997 at 79 years old in Santa Barbara (lung cancer). [ref]
Luther Vandross
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1951-2005).
Born April 20th, 1951 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2005 at 54 years old in Edison (diabetes). [ref]
Walter Matthau
American actor, comedian and director (1920–2000).
Born October 1st, 1920 in New York City.
Died July 1st, 2000 at 79 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction, colorectal cancer).
Anneliese Michel
German homicide victim (1952-1976).
Born September 21st, 1952 in Leiblfing.
Died July 1st, 1976 at 23 years old in Klingenberg am Main (dehydration, starvation, undernutrition). [ref]
Jimmy Swaggart
American tv evangelist.
Born March 15th, 1935 in Ferriday. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2025 at 90 years old in Baton Rouge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Juan Perón
President of argentina (1946–55, 1973–74).
Born October 8th, 1895 in Lobos. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1974 at 78 years old in Quinta presidencial de Olivos (ventricular fibrillation). [ref]
Ernst Röhm
German nazi, military officer and leader of the sturmabteilung (1887-1934).
Born November 28th, 1887 in Munich. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1934 at 46 years old in Stadelheim Prison (ballistic trauma).
Nicholas Winton
British stockbroker who saved 669 jewish children during 1938–39.
Born May 19th, 1909 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2015 at 106 years old in Slough (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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