July 12th
161 Notable deaths
Lon Chaney Jr.
American actor (1906–1974).
Born February 10th, 1906 in Oklahoma City.
Died July 12th, 1973 at 67 years old in San Clemente (liver cirrhosis).
Carmine Galante
American mafia boss (1910-1979).
Born February 21st, 1910 in New York City, East Harlem.
Died July 12th, 1979 at 69 years old in Bushwick.
Paul Orndorff
American professional wrestler (1949-2021).
Born October 29th, 1949 in Brandon.
Died July 12th, 2021 at 71 years old in Fayetteville.
Amar Bose
Indian american academic entrepreneur (1929–2013).
Born November 2nd, 1929 in Philadelphia.
Died July 12th, 2013 at 83 years old in Wayland (myocardial infarction).
Kenneth More
British film and stage actor (1914–1982).
Born September 20th, 1914 in Gerrards Cross.
Died July 12th, 1982 at 67 years old in London (Parkinson's disease).
Bill Owen
British actor and songwriter (1914–1999).
Born March 14th, 1914 in London.
Died July 12th, 1999 at 85 years old in Highgate (pancreatic cancer).
James Wong Howe
Chinese-american film director and cinematographer (1899-1976).
Born August 28th, 1899 in Taishan.
Died July 12th, 1976 at 76 years old in Hollywood.
Harvey Pekar
American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality (1939-2010).
Born October 8th, 1939 in Cleveland.
Died July 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Cleveland Heights. [ref]
Edwin Edwards
American politician, including governor of louisiana (1927-2021).
Born August 7th, 1927 in Marksville.
Died July 12th, 2021 at 93 years old in Gonzales (respiratory failure). [ref]
Tony Snow
American white house press secretary (1955-2008).
Died July 12th, 2008 at 53 years old in Georgetown (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson