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July 15th
162 Notable deaths
William F. Nolan
American writer (1928-2021).
Born March 6th, 1928 in Kansas City.
Died July 15th, 2021 at 93 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Walter Ruttmann
German film director (1887-1941).
Born December 28th, 1887 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1941 at 53 years old in Berlin (embolism). [ref]
Pyotr Mamonov
Russian actor and singer (1951-2021).
Born April 14th, 1951 in Moscow.
Died July 15th, 2021 at 70 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
Jerry Lewis
American politician (1934–2021).
Born October 21st, 1934 in Seattle.
Died July 15th, 2021 at 86 years old in Redlands. [ref]
Julius Shulman
American photographer (1910–2009).
Born October 10th, 1910 in Brooklyn.
Died July 15th, 2009 at 98 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Natalya Estemirova
Russian human rights activist (1958-2009).
Born February 28th, 1958 in Kamyshlov.
Died July 15th, 2009 at 51 years old in Gazi-Yurt. [ref]
Elisabeth Welch
Singer, actress (1904-2003).
Born February 27th, 1904 in Englewood.
Died July 15th, 2003 at 99 years old in London.
Lawrence Tibbett
American opera singer (1896-1960).
Born November 16th, 1896 in Bakersfield. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1960 at 63 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]
John O. Pastore
American politician (1907-2000).
Born March 17th, 1907 in Providence.
Died July 15th, 2000 at 93 years old in Cranston (kidney failure).
Francisco Lázaro
Portuguese distance runner (1891–1912).
Born October 10th, 1889 in Benfica. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1912 at 22 years old in Stockholm.
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