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July 16th
177 Notable deaths
John Paul Stevens
United states supreme court justice (1920–2019).
Born April 20th, 1920 in Chicago.
Died July 16th, 2019 at 99 years old in Fort Lauderdale (stroke). [ref]
Stephen Covey
American educator, author, businessman and motivational speaker (1932-2012).
Born October 24th, 1932 in Salt Lake City.
Died July 16th, 2012 at 79 years old in Idaho Falls (infarction). [ref]
Albert Kesselring
German luftwaffe generalfeldmarschall during world war ii (1885–1960).
Born November 30th, 1885 in Marktsteft.
Died July 16th, 1960 at 74 years old in Bad Nauheim (myocardial infarction).
Surekha Sikri
Indian actress (1945-2021).
Born April 19th, 1945 in New Delhi.
Died July 16th, 2021 at 76 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Jon Lord
English composer, pianist, and hammond organ player.
Born June 9th, 1941 in Leicester. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2012 at 71 years old in London (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Herbert von Karajan
Austrian conductor.
Born April 5th, 1908 in Salzburg. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1989 at 81 years old in Anif (myocardial infarction). [ref]
James Gammon
American actor.
Born April 20th, 1940 in Newman.
Died July 16th, 2010 at 70 years old in Costa Mesa (liver cancer). [ref]
Dora Maar
French photographer and painter (1907–1997).
Born November 22nd, 1907 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 16th, 1997 at 89 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Nate Thurmond
American basketball player.
Born July 25th, 1941 in Akron.
Died July 16th, 2016 at 74 years old in San Francisco (leukemia). [ref]
Roberto Bolaño
Chilean author.
Born April 28th, 1953 in Santiago. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2003 at 50 years old in Barcelona (liver cancer). [ref]
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus