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July 15th
156 Notable deaths
Ray Emery
Canadian professional ice hockey player.
Born September 28th, 1982 in Hamilton.
Died July 15th, 2018 at 35 years old in Hamilton (drowning). [ref]
Celeste Holm
American actress (1917-2012).
Born April 29th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
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 London. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1927 at 59 years old in Dublin. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1990 at 73 years old in Kensington (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Laurie Cunningham
English footballer (1956-1989).
Born March 8th, 1956 in Archway.
Died July 15th, 1989 at 33 years old in Madrid (traffic collision).
James Middleton Cox
American politician, governor of ohio.
Born March 31st, 1870 in Butler County.
Died July 15th, 1957 at 87 years old in Kettering.
Peter R. de Vries
Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter.
Born November 14th, 1956 in Aalsmeer.
Died July 15th, 2021 at 64 years old in Amsterdam (shot to the head). [ref]
Googie Withers
British actress and entertainer (1917–2011).
Born March 12th, 1917 in Karachi. [ref]
Died July 15th, 2011 at 94 years old in Sydney. [ref]
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]
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Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. Haruki Murakami