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July 18th
162 Notable deaths
Raymonde de Laroche
French pilot and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilot's licence.
Born August 22nd, 1882 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1919 at 36 years old in Le Crotoy (aviation accident). [ref]
Gilberto Freyre
Brazilian politician and academic (1900-1987).
Born March 15th, 1900 in Recife. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1987 at 87 years old in Recife. [ref]
Margaret Boden
British academic (1936–2025).
Born November 26th, 1936 in London. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2025 at 88 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Vladimir Paley
Russian writer (1897-1918).
Born January 9th, 1897 in Saint Petersburg.
Died July 18th, 1918 at 21 years old in Alapayevsk (explosion).
Roger Norrington
British conductor (1934–2025).
Born March 16th, 1934 in Oxford.
Died July 18th, 2025 at 91 years old in Devon. [ref]
André Vingt-Trois
French catholic cardinal (1942-2025).
Born November 7th, 1942 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2025 at 82 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Willa Brown
American pilot and aviation educator (1906-1992).
Born January 22nd, 1906 in Glasgow.
Died July 18th, 1992 at 86 years old in Chicago.
Duke Christian Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
German noble (1912-1996).
Born September 29th, 1912 in Ludwigslust.
Died July 18th, 1996 at 83 years old in Gut Hemmelmark.
Stefan Stambolov
Prime minister of bulgaria (1854-1895).
Born January 30th, 1854 in Veliko Tarnovo.
Died July 18th, 1895 at 41 years old in Sofia.
Vicente Saldivar
Mexican boxer.
Born May 3rd, 1943 in Mexico City.
Died July 18th, 1985 at 42 years old in Mexico City (cancer).
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