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240 Notable deaths
Frankie Yale
Italian american mob boss (1893–1928).
Born January 22nd, 1893 in Longobucco.
Died July 1st, 1928 at 35 years old in Brooklyn (gunshot wound). [ref]
John Hay
American statesman (1838–1905).
Born October 8th, 1838 in Salem.
Died July 1st, 1905 at 66 years old in Newbury.
Ismail Kadare
Albanian writer (1936–2024).
Born January 28th, 1936 in Gjirokastër.
Died July 1st, 2024 at 88 years old in Tirana (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marcel Breuer
Hungarian-american architect (1902-1981).
Born May 22nd, 1902 in Pécs. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Charles Goodyear
American inventor (1800-1860).
Born December 29th, 1800 in New Haven.
Died July 1st, 1860 at 59 years old in New York City.
Pauli Murray
American writer, activist, lawyer and episcopal priest (1910-1985).
Born November 20th, 1910 in Baltimore.
Died July 1st, 1985 at 74 years old in Pittsburgh (pancreatic cancer).
Alexis Argüello
Nicaraguan boxer (1952-2009).
Born April 19th, 1952 in Managua.
Died July 1st, 2009 at 57 years old in Managua (gunshot wound). [ref]
Virginia Weidler
American actress (1927-1968).
Born March 21st, 1927 in Eagle Rock.
Died July 1st, 1968 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Ilene Woods
American actress and singer (1926-2010).
Born May 5th, 1926 in Portsmouth. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2010 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Kurt Student
German luftwaffe general (1890–1978).
Born May 12th, 1890 in Birkholz.
Died July 1st, 1978 at 88 years old in Lemgo.
Dennis Brown
Jamaican reggae singer (1957–1999).
Born February 1st, 1957 in Kingston.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 42 years old in Kingston (pneumothorax).
Joshua Nkomo
Zimbabwean politician (1917-1999).
Born June 19th, 1917 in Semokwe.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 82 years old in Harare (prostate cancer).
Forrest Mars
American businessman (1904–1999).
Born March 21st, 1904 in Wadena.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 95 years old in Miami.
David Greenglass
Atomic spy for the soviet union (1922–2014).
Born March 2nd, 1922 in New York City.
Died July 1st, 2014 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
John F. Reynolds
United states army general (1820-1863).
Born September 20th, 1820 in Lancaster.
Died July 1st, 1863 at 42 years old in Gettysburg.
Thomas Francis Meagher
Irish nationalist & american politician (1823-1867).
Born August 3rd, 1823 in Waterford.
Died July 1st, 1867 at 43 years old in Fort Benton (drowning).
Ivan Serov
Kgb officer (1905-1990).
Born August 25th, 1905 in Vologda.
Died July 1st, 1990 at 84 years old in Moscow.
Guy Mitchell
American pop singer (1927-1999).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Detroit.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 72 years old in Las Vegas (surgical complications).
Edward Dmytryk
American film director (1908–1999).
Born September 4th, 1908 in Grand Forks. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1999 at 90 years old in Encino (kidney failure).
Joachim Kroll
German serial killer.
Born April 17th, 1933 in Zabrze.
Died July 1st, 1991 at 58 years old in Rheinbach, Rheinbach penitentiary (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Thea von Harbou
German screenwriter (1888–1954).
Born December 27th, 1888 in Tauperlitz.
Died July 1st, 1954 at 65 years old in West Berlin (falling from height).
Dilano van 't Hoff
Dutch racing driver.
Born July 26th, 2004 in Dordrecht.
Died July 1st, 2023 at 18 years old in Spa-Francochamps Circuit. [ref]
Herbie Mann
American jazz flutist (1930–2003).
Born April 16th, 1930 in Brooklyn.
Died July 1st, 2003 at 73 years old in Pecos (prostate cancer).
C. P. Snow
English novelist and physical chemist (1905–1980).
Born October 15th, 1905 in Leicester.
Died July 1st, 1980 at 74 years old in London.
Gillian Lynne
British ballet dancer, actress, choreographer and director (1926-2018).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Bromley.
Died July 1st, 2018 at 92 years old in Marylebone (pneumonia).
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