July 1st
198 Notable deaths
Mel Galley
British guitarist (1948–2008).
Born March 8th, 1948 in Cannock.
Died July 1st, 2008 at 60 years old in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Alma Rosé
Austrian musician (1906–1944).
Born November 3rd, 1906 in Vienna.
Died July 1st, 1944 at 37 years old in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp.
Steve Tesich
Serbian-american screenwriter, playwright and novelist (1942-1996).
Born September 29th, 1942 in Užice.
Died July 1st, 1996 at 53 years old in Sydney (myocardial infarction).
Pierre Monteux
French conductor (1875-1964).
Born April 4th, 1875 in Paris.
Died July 1st, 1964 at 89 years old in Hancock.
Ida Haendel
Polish-born british violinist and violin teacher.
Born December 15th, 1928 in Chełm.
Died July 1st, 2020 at 91 years old in Miami. [ref]
Steve
South african musician (1958-2021).
Born August 4th, 1958 in Zebediela. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2021 at 62 years old in Polokwane Provincial Hospital. [ref]
Ferdinand von Bredow
German general (1884-1934).
Born May 16th, 1884 in Neuruppin.
Died July 1st, 1934 at 50 years old in Lichterfelde (ballistic trauma).
Carl Mayer
British-german screenwriter (1894-1944).
Born November 20th, 1894 in Graz.
Died July 1st, 1944 at 49 years old in London (cancer).
Alan G. Poindexter
American test pilot and astronaut (1961-2012).
Born November 5th, 1961 in Pasadena.
Died July 1st, 2012 at 50 years old in Pensacola. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 198
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