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July 11th
128 Notable deaths
Deng Yingchao
Chinese politician (1904-1992).
Born February 4th, 1904 in Nanning.
Died July 11th, 1992 at 88 years old in Beijing.
Patricia Crone
Danish orientalist and historian (1945–2015).
Born March 28th, 1945 in Lejre Municipality. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2015 at 70 years old in Princeton (cancer). [ref]
Alfonso López Michelsen
32 president of colombia from 1974 to 1978.
Born June 30th, 1913 in Bogotá.
Died July 11th, 2007 at 94 years old in Bogotá (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pär Lagerkvist
Swedish writer (1891–1974).
Born May 23rd, 1891 in Växjö. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1974 at 83 years old in Danderyd. [ref]
Maurice Thorez
French politician (1900-1964).
Born April 28th, 1900 in Noyelles-Godault. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1964 at 64 years old in Black Sea. [ref]
Owen D. Young
American businessman, lawyer, diplomate (1874-1962).
Born October 27th, 1874 in Stark. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1962 at 87 years old in St. Augustine. [ref]
Buddy DeSylva
American songwriter, film producer and record executive (1895-1950).
Born January 27th, 1895 in New York City.
Died July 11th, 1950 at 55 years old in Hollywood (heart failure). [ref]
Dorothy Hart
American actress (1922-2004).
Born April 4th, 1922 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2004 at 82 years old in Asheville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Agustín Muñoz Grandes
Spanish general and politician (1896-1970).
Born January 27th, 1896 in Carabanchel. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1970 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Richard Franklin
Australian film director.
Born July 15th, 1948 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2007 at 58 years old in Melbourne (prostate cancer). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 128
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