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July 15th
213 Notable deaths
Gianni Versace
Italian fashion designer (1946–1997).
Born December 2nd, 1946 in Reggio Calabria.
Died July 15th, 1997 at 50 years old in Miami Beach.
Robert Wadlow
American who was the tallest recorded person in history.
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Alton.
Died July 15th, 1940 at 22 years old in Manistee (sepsis).
Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author (1860–1904).
Born January 29th, 1860 in Taganrog. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1904 at 44 years old in Badenweiler (tuberculosis). [ref]
Martin Landau
American actor (1928–2017).
Born June 20th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died July 15th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
John J. Pershing
United states army general in world war i.
Born September 13th, 1860 in Laclede.
Died July 15th, 1948 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Maryam Mirzakhani
Iranian mathematician (1977–2017).
Born May 12th, 1977 in Tehran. [ref]
Died July 15th, 2017 at 40 years old in Stanford (breast cancer). [ref]
Qandeel Baloch
Pakistani model, actress, feminist activist and social media celebrity.
Born March 1st, 1990 in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Died July 15th, 2016 at 26 years old in Multan (asphyxia). [ref]
General Tom Thumb
American circus performer (1838–1883).
Born January 4th, 1838 in Bridgeport.
Died July 15th, 1883 at 45 years old in Bridgeport (stroke).
Julia Lennon
Mother of british musician john lennon.
Born March 12th, 1914 in Liverpool.
Died July 15th, 1958 at 44 years old in Liverpool (struck by vehicle).
Celeste Holm
American actress (1917–2012).
Born April 29th, 1917 in New York City.
Died July 15th, 2012 at 95 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Constance Markievicz
Irish politician, first woman elected to the westminster house of commons and the dáil éireann, and first female cabinet member in europe.
Born February 4th, 1868 in Westminster.
Died July 15th, 1927 at 59 years old in Dublin.
Ray Emery
Canadian professional ice hockey player (1982–2018).
Born September 28th, 1982 in Hamilton.
Died July 15th, 2018 at 35 years old in Hamilton (drowning). [ref]
John Christie
English serial killer (1899–1953).
Born April 8th, 1899 in Northowram.
Died July 15th, 1953 at 54 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging to death).
Mihai Eminescu
Romanian poet, novelist and journalist (1850-1889).
Born January 15th, 1850 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1889 at 39 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Margaret Lockwood
British stage and film actress (1916–1990).
Born September 15th, 1916 in Karachi.
Died July 15th, 1990 at 73 years old in Kensington (liver cirrhosis).
Laurie Cunningham
English footballer (1956–1989).
Born March 8th, 1956 in Archway district.
Died July 15th, 1989 at 33 years old in Madrid (traffic collision).
James Middleton Cox
American politician and governor of ohio (1870–1957).
Born March 31st, 1870 in Jacksonburg.
Died July 15th, 1957 at 87 years old in Kettering.
Bill Thompson
Voice actor (1913-1971).
Born July 8th, 1913 in Terre Haute. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1971 at 58 years old in Culver City (septic shock). [ref]
Juan Pablo Duarte
Presidente y libertador of the dominican republic (1813-1876).
Born January 26th, 1813 in Santo Domingo.
Died July 15th, 1876 at 63 years old in Caracas.
Googie Withers
British actress and entertainer (1917–2011).
Born March 12th, 1917 in Karachi.
Died July 15th, 2011 at 94 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Clarence White
American musician (1944–1973).
Born June 7th, 1944 in Lewiston.
Died July 15th, 1973 at 29 years old in Palmdale (traffic collision).
Gustavo Díaz-Ordaz
56th president of mexico.
Born March 12th, 1911 in Ciudad Serdan.
Died July 15th, 1979 at 68 years old in Mexico City (colorectal cancer).
Peter R. de Vries
Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter (1956–2021).
Born November 14th, 1956 in Aalsmeer.
Died July 15th, 2021 at 64 years old in Amsterdam (shot to the head). [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon