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July 23rd
185 Notable deaths
Archduke Albrecht Franz, Hereditary Duke of Teschen
Austrian archduke (1897-1955).
Born July 24th, 1897 in Vienna.
Died July 23rd, 1955 at 57 years old in Buenos Aires.
Nikola Vaptsarov
Bulgarian writer (1909-1942).
Born December 7th, 1909 in Bansko. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1942 at 32 years old in Sofia (ballistic trauma). [ref]
George Alan Thomas
English badminton, chess and tennis player.
Born June 14th, 1881 in Tarabya.
Died July 23rd, 1972 at 91 years old in London. [ref]
Michelle Duff
Canadian motorcycle racer.
Born December 13th, 1939 in Toronto.
Died July 23rd, 2025 at 85 years old in Liverpool. [ref]
Daniel E. Koshland, Jr.
American biochemist (1920-2007).
Born March 30th, 1920 in Manhattan.
Died July 23rd, 2007 at 87 years old in Walnut Creek. [ref]
Sheila Bromley
Actress (1907-2003).
Born October 31st, 1907 in San Francisco.
Died July 23rd, 2003 at 95 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Maryon Pittman Allen
American politician (1925-2018).
Born November 30th, 1925 in Meridian.
Died July 23rd, 2018 at 92 years old in Birmingham. [ref]
Valentine Davies
Film director, screenwriter (1905-1961).
Born August 25th, 1905 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 55 years old in Malibu. [ref]
Waldir Peres
Brazilian footballer and manager (1951-2017).
Born January 2nd, 1951 in Garça.
Died July 23rd, 2017 at 66 years old in Mogi das Cruzes (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charles Dupuy
French politician (1851-1923).
Born November 5th, 1851 in Le Puy-en-Velay.
Died July 23rd, 1923 at 71 years old in Ille-sur-Têt.
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht