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July 11th
140 Notable deaths
J. B. van Heutsz
Dutch general.
Born February 3rd, 1851 in Coevorden. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1924 at 73 years old in Montreux. [ref]
Víctor Benítez
Peruvian footballer (1935–2022).
Born October 20th, 1935 in Lima.
Died July 11th, 2022 at 86 years old in Milan. [ref]
Giacomo Biffi
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 13th, 1928 in Milan.
Died July 11th, 2015 at 87 years old in Bologna.
Erik Hornung
German egyptologist.
Born January 28th, 1933 in Riga.
Died July 11th, 2022 at 89 years old [ref]
Prudencia Ayala
Salvadoran author and social activist.
Born April 28th, 1885 in Sonzacate.
Died July 11th, 1936 at 51 years old in San Salvador.
Rik Wouters
Belgian painter and sculptor (1882-1916).
Born August 21st, 1882 in Mechelen. [ref]
Died July 11th, 1916 at 33 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Peter de Klerk
South african racing driver.
Born March 16th, 1935 in Pilgrim's Rest.
Died July 11th, 2015 at 80 years old in Johannesburg.
Tom Gehrels
Astronomer.
Born February 21st, 1925 in Haarlemmermeer.
Died July 11th, 2011 at 86 years old in Tucson.
Tomás Regalado
President of el salvador (1861-1906).
Born November 7th, 1861 in Santa Ana.
Died July 11th, 1906 at 44 years old in Yupiltepeque.
André Simon
French racing driver.
Born January 5th, 1920 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2012 at 92 years old in Évian-les-Bains. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 140
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus