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July 14th
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Bastille Day (French National Day)
French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a pivotal moment of the French Revolution.
207 Notable deaths
Alice Coachman
American high jumper (1923–2014).
Born November 9th, 1923 in Albany. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2014 at 90 years old in Albany (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Christian Boltanski
French sculptor, photographer, painter and film maker (1944–2021).
Born September 6th, 1944 in Paris, 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 14th, 2021 at 76 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Hans Delbrück
German historian (1848-1929).
Born November 11th, 1848 in Bergen auf Rügen.
Died July 14th, 1929 at 80 years old in Berlin.
Max Woosnam
English football and tennis player (1892-1965).
Born September 6th, 1892 in Liverpool.
Died July 14th, 1965 at 72 years old in Westminster.
Abd al-Ilah
Regent and crown prince of iraq (1913–1958).
Born November 14th, 1913 in Ta'if.
Died July 14th, 1958 at 44 years old in Al Rehab Palace (mass shooting).
Igor Ansoff
American mathematician (1918-2002).
Born December 12th, 1918 in Vladivostok.
Died July 14th, 2002 at 83 years old in San Diego (pneumonia).
Charles Mackerras
Australian conductor and classical oboist (1925–2010).
Born November 17th, 1925 in Schenectady.
Died July 14th, 2010 at 84 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Sally Miller Gearhart
American teacher, feminist, science fiction writer, and political activist (1931–2021).
Born April 15th, 1931 in Pearisburg.
Died July 14th, 2021 at 90 years old in Ukiah. [ref]
Tudor Arghezi
Romanian writer and political figure (1880–1967).
Born May 23rd, 1880 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1967 at 87 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Raymond Roussel
French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast (1877-1933).
Born January 20th, 1877 in Paris.
Died July 14th, 1933 at 56 years old in Palermo (drug overdose).
Julie Manet
French painter and art collector (1878-1966).
Born November 14th, 1878 in Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1966 at 87 years old in Paris.
Pancho Villa
Filipino boxer (1901-1925).
Born August 1st, 1901 in Ilog.
Died July 14th, 1925 at 23 years old in San Francisco.
Francisco Morales Bermúdez
President of peru (1921–2022).
Born October 4th, 1921 in Lima.
Died July 14th, 2022 at 100 years old in Lima. [ref]
Edoardo Agnelli
Italian entrepreneur (1892–1935).
Born January 2nd, 1892 in Verona.
Died July 14th, 1935 at 43 years old in Genoa.
Grock
Swiss clown (1880-1959).
Born January 10th, 1880 in Loveresse.
Died July 14th, 1959 at 79 years old in Imperia.
Jacinto Benavente
Spanish writer (1866-1954).
Born August 12th, 1866 in Madrid.
Died July 14th, 1954 at 87 years old in Madrid.
Lawrence Hargrave
Australian engineer and inventor (1850–1915).
Born January 29th, 1850 in Greenwich.
Died July 14th, 1915 at 65 years old in Darlinghurst (peritonitis).
Mădălina Manole
Romanian singer (1967–2010).
Born July 14th, 1967 in Vălenii de Munte.
Died July 14th, 2010 at 43 years old in Otopeni. [ref]
Konstantin Paustovsky
Russian writer (1892–1968).
Born May 31st, 1892 in Moscow. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1968 at 76 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Péter Esterházy
Hungarian writer (1950–2016).
Born April 14th, 1950 in Budapest.
Died July 14th, 2016 at 66 years old in Budapest (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Maria Lugones
Philosopher, feminist and university professor.
Born October 8th, 1944 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2020 at 75 years old in Syracuse (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Dhan Gopal Mukerji
Indian-american writer.
Born July 6th, 1890 in Bengal Presidency.
Died July 14th, 1936 at 46 years old in New York City (hanging to death).
Sébastien Faure
French anarchist (1858–1942).
Born January 6th, 1858 in Saint-Étienne.
Died July 14th, 1942 at 84 years old in Royan.
Eugenio Scalfari
Italian writer, journalist and politician (1924–2022).
Born April 6th, 1924 in Civitavecchia.
Died July 14th, 2022 at 98 years old in Rome. [ref]
Walter Sedlmayr
German actor (1926–1990).
Born January 6th, 1926 in Munich.
Died July 14th, 1990 at 64 years old in Munich.
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