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July 24th
149 Notable deaths
Julius Döpfner
Catholic cardinal.
Born August 26th, 1913 in Hausen. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1976 at 62 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ernie Morrison
American actor.
Born December 20th, 1912 in New Orleans.
Died July 24th, 1989 at 76 years old in Lynwood (cancer).
Ilona Elek
Hungarian fencer (1907-1988).
Born May 17th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died July 24th, 1988 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Afro Basaldella
Italian painter (1912-1976).
Born March 4th, 1912 in Udine. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1976 at 64 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Mabel Ballin
American actress (1887-1958).
Born January 1st, 1887 in Philadelphia.
Died July 24th, 1958 at 71 years old in Santa Monica.
Virgilio Noè
Catholic cardinal (1922-2011).
Born March 30th, 1922 in Bereguardo.
Died July 24th, 2011 at 89 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gregorio Peces-Barba
Spanish politician (1938-2012).
Born January 13th, 1938 in Madrid.
Died July 24th, 2012 at 74 years old in Oviedo (kidney failure). [ref]
Max von Schillings
German conductor, composer and theatre director.
Born April 19th, 1868 in Düren. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1933 at 65 years old in Berlin (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Yoshiyuki Tsuruta
Swimmer.
Born October 1st, 1903 in Kagoshima.
Died July 24th, 1986 at 82 years old (stroke).
Thomas Tien Ken-sin
Catholic cardinal (1890-1967).
Born October 24th, 1890 in Yanggu County.
Died July 24th, 1967 at 76 years old in Taipei.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 149
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