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July 1st
188 Notable deaths
Ivan Kolev
Bulgarian footballer (1930-2005).
Born November 1st, 1930 in Sofia.
Died July 1st, 2005 at 74 years old in Sofia (myocardial infarction).
John Somers-Smith
British rower.
Born December 15th, 1887 in Walton-on-Thames.
Died July 1st, 1916 at 28 years old in Gommecourt.
Carlos Luigi Spegazzini
Argentine mycologist (1858-1926).
Born April 20th, 1858 in Bairo.
Died July 1st, 1926 at 68 years old in La Plata.
Gianfranco Petris
Italian association football player.
Born August 27th, 1936 in Budoia.
Died July 1st, 2018 at 81 years old in Trepalle. [ref]
Scott Leary
American swimmer.
Born December 29th, 1881 in Shasta.
Died July 1st, 1958 at 76 years old in San Francisco.
Tadao Takayama
Japanese association football player.
Born June 24th, 1904 in Tokyo.
Died July 1st, 1980 at 76 years old in Tokyo.
Ernst Nievergelt
Swiss racing cyclist (1910-1999).
Born March 23rd, 1910 in Affoltern am Albis.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 89 years old in Kappel am Albis.
Pietro Bianchi
Italian gymnast, 1912 & 1920 olympics team gold.
Born March 5th, 1883 in Milan.
Died July 1st, 1965 at 82 years old in Milan.
Leonard Piontek
Polish footballer (1913-1967).
Born October 3rd, 1913 in Chorzów.
Died July 1st, 1967 at 53 years old in Chorzów.
Dennis Eagan
Field hockey player (1926-2012).
Born August 13th, 1926 in Quetta.
Died July 1st, 2012 at 85 years old [ref]
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