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July 1st
170 Notable deaths
Robert Towne
American screenwriter, producer, director and actor (1934–2024).
Born November 23rd, 1934 in Los Angeles.
Died July 1st, 2024 at 89 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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]
Dennis Brown
Jamaican reggae singer.
Born February 1st, 1957 in Kingston. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1999 at 42 years old in Kingston (pneumothorax). [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).
Marcel Breuer
Hungarian-american architect.
Born May 21st, 1902 in Pécs. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
Alexis Argüello
Nicaraguan boxer (1952-2009).
Born April 19th, 1952 in Managua.
Died July 1st, 2009 at 57 years old in Managua (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Kurt Student
German luftwaffe general during world war ii.
Born May 12th, 1890 in Birkholz.
Died July 1st, 1978 at 88 years old in Lemgo.
Ilene Woods
American actress and singer (1929-2010).
Born May 5th, 1929 in Portsmouth.
Died July 1st, 2010 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Joshua Nkomo
Zimbabwean politician (1917-1999).
Born June 19th, 1917 in Semokwe.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 82 years old in Harare (prostate cancer).
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). [ref]
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