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July 19th
189 Notable deaths
Frank McCourt
Irish-american teacher and pulitzer prize–winning writer.
Born August 19th, 1930 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2009 at 78 years old in Manhattan (melanoma). [ref]
Nguyễn Phú Trọng
General secretary of the communist party of vietnam (top leader) from 2011 to 2024.
Born April 14th, 1944 in Đông Anh.
Died July 19th, 2024 at 80 years old in Hanoi. [ref]
Aung San
Burmese revolutionary leader (1915-1947).
Born February 13th, 1915 in Natmauk.
Died July 19th, 1947 at 32 years old in Yangon.
Edward Bunker
Novelist, screenwriter, actor (1933-2005).
Born December 31st, 1933 in Hollywood.
Died July 19th, 2005 at 71 years old in Burbank (surgical complications).
Ray Reardon
Welsh snooker player (1932–2024).
Born October 8th, 1932 in Tredegar. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2024 at 91 years old (cancer). [ref]
Q Lazzarus
American singer (1960–2022).
Born December 12th, 1960 in Neptune City. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2022 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]
Alan Lomax
American music historian, field collector, producer and filmmaker.
Born January 31st, 1915 in Austin. [ref]
Died July 19th, 2002 at 87 years old in Safety Harbor. [ref]
Humayun Ahmed
Author, poet, dramatist and film director (1948–2012).
Born November 13th, 1948 in Netrokona District.
Died July 19th, 2012 at 63 years old in New York City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Lefty Frizzell
American country music singer-songwriter and honky-tonk singer.
Born March 31st, 1928 in Corsicana. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1975 at 47 years old in Nashville (stroke). [ref]
Hans Morgenthau
American political scientist (1904-1980).
Born February 17th, 1904 in Coburg.
Died July 19th, 1980 at 76 years old in New York City.
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