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July 1st
198 Notable deaths
Yury Dokhoian
Russian chess player (1964-2021).
Born October 26th, 1964 in Zarinsky District.
Died July 1st, 2021 at 56 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
Tommy Tabermann
Finnish poet, author, journalist and politician (1947-2010).
Born December 3rd, 1947 in Ekenäs.
Died July 1st, 2010 at 62 years old in Terhokoti (brain cancer). [ref]
Beate Grimsrud
Norwegian writer (1963-2020).
Born April 28th, 1963 in Bærum.
Died July 1st, 2020 at 57 years old in Stockholm (breast cancer). [ref]
Wenceslau de Moraes
Portuguese writer (1854-1929).
Born May 30th, 1854 in Lisbon. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1929 at 75 years old in Tokushima. [ref]
Willibald Borowietz
German general and knight's cross recipient (1893-1945).
Born September 17th, 1893 in Racibórz.
Died July 1st, 1945 at 51 years old in Clinton (electrocution).
Stoyan Ganev
Bulgarian diplomat (1955-2013).
Born July 23rd, 1955 in Pazardzhik.
Died July 1st, 2013 at 57 years old in Greenwich.
Gérard Kango Ouédraogo
Burkinabé politician (1925-2014).
Born September 19th, 1925 in Ouahigouya.
Died July 1st, 2014 at 88 years old in Ouagadougou.
Stig Järrel
Swedish actor (1910–1998).
Born February 8th, 1910 in Malmberget.
Died July 1st, 1998 at 88 years old in Monte Carlo.
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