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240 Notable deaths
Bogusław Schaeffer
Polish composer (1929–2019).
Died July 1st, 2019 at 90 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Zhang Shizhao
Chinese intellectual (1881 – 1973).
Born March 20th, 1881 in Changsha.
Died July 1st, 1973 at 92 years old in Hong Kong.
Hermann von Fehling
German chemist (1812–1885).
Born June 9th, 1811 in Lübeck. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1885 at 74 years old in Stuttgart.
José Joaquín Pérez
Chilean politician and president (1801-1889).
Born May 6th, 1801 in Santiago.
Died July 1st, 1889 at 88 years old in Santiago.
Jean Baratte
French footballer (1923–1986).
Born June 7th, 1923 in Lambersart. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1986 at 63 years old in Faumont. [ref]
Kick Smit
Dutch footballer and manager (1911-1974).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Bloemendaal.
Died July 1st, 1974 at 62 years old in Haarlem.
Ademaga Mešić
Bosnian politician and military officer (1868–1945).
Born March 25th, 1868 in Tešanj.
Died July 1st, 1945 at 77 years old in Zagreb.
Ayan Sadakov
Bulgarian footballer (1961–2017).
Born September 26th, 1961 in Plovdiv.
Died July 1st, 2017 at 55 years old in Plovdiv (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Christian Dalger
French footballer (1949–2023).
Born December 18th, 1949 in Nîmes.
Died July 1st, 2023 at 73 years old in Martigues. [ref]
Willie Fernie
Scottish footballer (1928–2011).
Born November 22nd, 1928 in Fife.
Died July 1st, 2011 at 82 years old in Glasgow. [ref]
Irene Fargo
Italian singer (1962–2022).
Born November 1st, 1962 in Palazzolo sull'Oglio. [ref]
Died July 1st, 2022 at 59 years old in Chiari (colorectal cancer).
Vincenzo D'Amico
Italian footballer (1954–2023).
Born November 5th, 1954 in Latina.
Died July 1st, 2023 at 68 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Erich Juskowiak
German footballer (1926–1983).
Born September 7th, 1926 in Oberhausen.
Died July 1st, 1983 at 56 years old in Düsseldorf.
Wilson Benge
English actor (1875-1955).
Born March 1st, 1875 in Greenwich.
Died July 1st, 1955 at 80 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Carlos de Oliveira
Portuguese writer (1921–1981).
Born August 10th, 1921 in Belém.
Died July 1st, 1981 at 59 years old in Lisbon.
Gert Hofmann
German writer (1931-1993).
Born January 29th, 1931 in Limbach-Oberfrohna.
Died July 1st, 1993 at 62 years old in Erding (cerebrovascular disease).
Nazju Falzon
Maltese writer (1813–1865).
Born July 1st, 1813 in Valletta.
Died July 1st, 1865 at 52 years old in Valletta.
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 Municipality.
Died July 1st, 2020 at 57 years old in Stockholm (breast cancer). [ref]
Félix Marie Charles Texier
French archaeologist, architect and traveler (1802-1871).
Born August 29th, 1802 in Versailles.
Died July 1st, 1871 at 68 years old in Paris.
Camilo Alonso Vega
Spanish general.
Born May 29th, 1889 in Ferrol. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1971 at 82 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Julius van Zuylen van Nijevelt
Dutch politician (1819–1894).
Born August 19th, 1819 in Dommeldange.
Died July 1st, 1894 at 74 years old in The Hague.
Assunta Marchetti
Italian nun, co-foundress, blessed.
Born August 15th, 1871 in Camaiore.
Died July 1st, 1948 at 76 years old in São Paulo.
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